David Moss (footballer, born 1952)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | David John Moss | ||
Date of birth | 18 March 1952 | ||
Place of birth | Witney, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Witney Town | |||
1969–1971 | Swindon Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1978 | Swindon Town | 231 | (60) |
1978–1985 | Luton Town | 221 | (88) |
1981 | → Tampa Bay Rowdies (loan) | 22 | (9) |
1985–1986 | Swindon Town | 4 | (0) |
1986– | Trowbridge Town | ||
Managerial career | |||
2001–2003 | Macclesfield Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
David John Moss (born 18 March 1952) is an English former
Playing career
Born in Witney, Moss was signed by Swindon Town as a seventeen-year-old winger from Witney Town in July 1969. He made his senior debut in January 1972, when he came on as a substitute against Hull City. His first start came three months later as Swindon beat Watford 2–0.
Moss soon became one of Swindon's star players, scoring 14 goals in
Moss came into his element at Luton, scoring twice on his debut against
Moss made four more league appearances for Swindon, but then picked up an injury that forced him out of the League game. May 1986 saw him make a move to non-league Trowbridge Town, where he played out his career.[4]
Coaching career
After retiring from professional football due to a serious Achilles tendon injury, he quickly moved to Oxford United to join the coaching staff under Mark Lawrenson. Then Brian Horton took over at the Manor Ground and Moss was promoted to First Team Coach. Moss remained at the club for the next five years until Horton joined Manchester City in 1993; Moss followed him and became City's Coach. He then, in 1995, moved to Huddersfield Town as Coach again under Brian Horton. In 1997, Horton was sacked along with Moss, Assistant Manager Dennis Booth and Coach Les Chapman.
Managing career
Moss's only appointment as manager saw him take the reins at Macclesfield Town on 12 November 2001. After 102 games and 33 victories, he was sacked on 26 October 2003.
As of 2010, David Moss is currently Chief Scout of Liverpool's Academy.
Managerial statistics
All competitive league games (league and domestic cup) and international matches (including friendlies) are included.
- As of 21 March 2015
Team | Nat | Year | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Macclesfield Town | ![]() |
2001–2003 | 102 | 33 | 26 | 43 | 32.35 |
Career Total | 102 | 33 | 26 | 43 | 32.35 |
References
- ^ "Remembering a Legend: David Moss". Luton Town America. 9 February 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "David Moss". North American Soccer League Players. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Beard, Randy (26 August 1981). "Playing with Confidence". The Evening Independent. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Scavuzzo, Diane (3 September 2013). "Liverpool Scout David Moss". SoccerNation.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2018.