James Moore (25 January 1889 – 15 April 1980) was an English

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who played at

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for

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and made one appearance for

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in 1923.

Football career

Moore was born in Handsworth in

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and after playing for local sides Quebec Albion and

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joined

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in the summer of 1911. He remained with Glossop, then playing in the

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for two seasons before moving to

of the

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for a fee of £1,500 in October 1913. Although Derby were relegated at the end of Moores's first season with the club, they bounced back and returned as champions in

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. By this time, however, the

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had broken out and football was suspended until 1919. On Christmas Day 1922 (now back in the Second Division), Moore scored five goals for Derby County in a 6–0 victory over

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. In May 1923, Moore was called up to the

team for a tour of

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and was one of six débutantes selected for the match against

on 21 May. Although Moore scored in a 4–2 victory, he lost his place for the next game to his namesake, Billy Moore of

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; neither Moore was selected for England again. At the time of his solitary England appearance, Moore was aged 34 years and 11 days. Moore remained at Derby County until March 1926, helping the club to regain their First Division status, before joining Chesterfield where he spent a season. He then made a few appearances in

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for

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before winding up his career at

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Honours

Derby County *

champions: 1914–15 *

runners-up: 1925–26

References

External links

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Photo of Moore with Derby County side of 1914
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moore, Jimmy 1889 births 1972 deaths Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Glossop North End A.F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players England men's international footballers English Football League players Footballers from Handsworth, West Midlands