Herbert Moody
Herbert B. Moody (born 1880 in Luton) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1880 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Date of death | 1959 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Luton Stanley | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1905 | Luton Town | 63 | (15) |
| 1905–1907 | Leicester Fosse | 54 | (11) |
| 1907–1912 | Luton Town | 169 | (78) |
| 1912–1914 | Millwall | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
After signing with home-town club Luton Town in 1901, Moody scored 15 league goals in 63 matches before moving on to Leicester Fosse in 1905. Returning to Luton two years later, Moody scored another 78 league goals in 169 games before leaving in 1912 to join Millwall.[1][2] According to the List of Luton Town F.C. records and statistics Herbert Moody is the 5th highest goal scorer of all time for Luton Town FC with 104 goals in 247 appearances. Notable performances in the Southern League Division One in 1912 include scoring a hat-trick in a 7-1 defeat of Reading and scoring both goals in a 2-1 defeat of West Ham United.
References
- Collings, Timothy (1985). The Luton Town Story 1885-1985. Luton Town F.C. pp. 312–313, 315–317. ISBN 0-951067-90-7.
- Joyce, Mike. "Herbert Moody". Since 1888. Retrieved 30 June 2009. (registration & fee required)
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