Bill Moore (footballer born 1913)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Moore | ||
| Date of birth | 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Washington, England | ||
| Date of death | 1982 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Stafford, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Walker Celtic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1937 | Stoke City | 4 | (0) |
| 1938 | Mansfield Town | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 5 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1957–1964 | Walsall | ||
| 1969–1972 | Walsall | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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William "Bill" Moore (1913 – 1982) was an English footballer and manager. He played for Mansfield Town and Stoke City and also managed Walsall over two periods.
Born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, Moore played for Walker Celtic in the late 1920s and early 1930s before joining Stoke City for whom he made four appearances for Stoke in defence over two seasons. In 1938 he moved to Mansfield Town and scored a goal against Walsall when playing in the FA Jubilee match in 1939.
After the War Moore was appointed trainer of Notts County, who at the time were managed by former Aston Villa and England forward Eric Houghton. Tommy Lawton and Jackie Sewell were two of the star players under Moore's supervision at Meadow Lane. When Houghton returned to Villa Park as manager, Bill Moore went with him as right-hand man and he played a big part in Villa's FA Cup triumph over Manchester United in 1957.
In the December following that Wembley victory, Moore was asked to take over from Jack Love as manager of Walsall who had been going through a difficult time and were in deep trouble at the foot of Third Division South. In no time at all he rallied the players, re-election was averted, the Fourth Division title was won in 1960 and 12 months later promotion gained to the Second Division.
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