Thomas Moon (2 January 1900 – 19 January 1981) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League playing for Preston North End, Southport, Bradford City and Wigan Borough. He played as an outside right.

Playing career

Moon was born in Preston, Lancashire. He made his debut in the Football League with Southport. He was a nomadic player, representing a number of football league and non-league clubs. He returned many times to Dick, Kerr's football team during his career.

Thomas Moon

He joined Bradford City from Dick, Kerr's in September 1928. He made 47 league appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals, and also made 4 FA Cup appearances. He left the club in September 1929 to re-join Dick, Kerr's.

Thomas Moon

He began the 1931–32 season with Wigan Borough. After twelve matches, the club folded and its results were expunged from official records. Moon had played in ten of the league appearances, scoring once. Moon resumed his football career back in non-league with Frickley Colliery and had a spell in Ireland with Drumcondra before retiring.

Thomas Moon

Notes

Wigan Borough folded during the 1931–32 season following the match on 24 October 1931, a 5–0 defeat at Wrexham in which Oakes played.

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1900 births

1981 deaths

Footballers from Preston, Lancashire

English men's footballers

Men's association football forwards

Dick, Kerr's F.C. players

Leigh Genesis F.C. players

Preston North End F.C. players

Southport F.C. players

Chorley F.C. players

Bradford City A.F.C. players

Barrow A.F.C. players

Wigan Borough F.C. players

Frickley Athletic F.C. players

Drumcondra F.C. players

English Football League players