Place of birth Grimsby, England 1983–1984 Carlisle United Position Defender 1978–1983 Grimsby Town Education University of Salford | Years Team Role Footballer Playing position Name Dave Moore Current team Grimsby Town F.C. | |
Date of birth (1959-12-17) 17 December 1959 (age 55) | ||
Dave moore
David "Dave" Moore (born 17 December 1959) is an English former professional footballer, football manager and physiotherapist. He is head physiotherapist of Football League Two club Grimsby Town.
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As a player, he made nearly 300 appearances in the Football League between 1978 and 1990, playing as a defender for Grimsby Town, Carlisle United, Blackpool and Darlington. He also played non-league football for Boston United.
In 1994, he became manager of Scunthorpe United but was replaced two years later by Mick Buxton.
As a player
He played for his hometown club Grimsby Town, Carlisle United, Blackpool, Darlington and Boston United.
As a coach
Moore managed Scunthorpe United between 1994 and 1996, with a record of played 99, won 37, lost 36, drawn 26. He lost his job after a poor run of form in February and March 1996, and was replaced by Mick Buxton.
In February 2011 he took over as the club's caretaker manager following the sacking of Neil Woods and on 5 March 2011 Moore and Robbie Stockdale took charge of the clubs 2-1 victory over A.F.C. Wimbledon. Moore and Stockdale's reign lasted four games with victories against A.F.C. Wimbledon and Kettering Town, a draw with Gateshead and a defeat against Bath City. On 23 March 2011 Grimsby appointed Paul Hurst and Rob Scott as joint managers, and with there no need for an Assistant Manager at the club Moore reverted to his role as physiotherapist.
Sporting family
Moore is one of five members of his family to play for Grimsby, the other four being his brothers Kevin and Andy, his father Roy and his uncle Norman.