Watson Evans "Watty" Moore (30 August 1925 – 1967) was an English footballer for Hartlepool United. A one-club man, the centre-half held the all-time appearance record for Hartlepool for more than fifty years, making 472 starts for the club between 1948 and 1960. His record was overtaken by Ritchie Humphreys in 2011.
An amateur with Oxford Street Old Boys, he signed with Hartlepool United in 1948, at the age of 23. He started as a centre-forward, but converted to the centre-half position. He began on wages of £12 a week, and his mother attended every game in his career. He became club captain, and went on to make 472 appearances in all competitions, before retiring in 1960. He died from a heart attack at the age of 41.
Career statistics All appearances made by Watty Moore: + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHartlepools United1948–49Third Division North3100311949–50Third Division North211002111950–51Third Division North400204201951–52Third Division North461304911952–53Third Division North450104601953–54Third Division North410504601954–55Third Division North460705301955–56Third Division North460304901956–57Third Division North460304901957–58Third Division North450104601958–59Fourth Division370003701959–60Fourth Division31000310Career total44732504723
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