Allan Moore
Born on Christmas day 1964 in Glasgow, Allan commenced his career with Dumbarton who called him up from Possilpark YMCA in the summer of 1883. During his first season at Boghead the Sons of the Rock were promoted to the Premier League as runners up to champions Morton with the young Moore playing in four league games. The following season not perhaps surprisingly Dumbarton were relegated after just one season in the top flight, with Allan once again limited to four league outings. Back in the First Division he at last became a regular in the side and scored four goals in 33 outings as the Sons finished mid table. During his time with Dumbarton Allan and his team mate Steve McCahill had trials with top French side Saint Etienne, but it was Hearts who secured his signature for a £85,000 fee in the summer of 86. During his time at Boghead Allan played in 41 league games scoring four times. Moore was to spend three seasons at Tynecastle, but found first team opportunities limited and only mad 29 league appearances, most of which were from the subs bench, for the Jam Tarts, scoring three times. A move to the new McDairmid Park in 1989 kicked off what was the best period of his career; as St Johnstone went onto clinch the First Division Championship during their first season at the new stadium. Moore was second top scorer with 13 league goals from 33 games. Allan spent five seasons with the Perth Saints and played in 124 league games, scoring 23 goals. Bert Paton took him South to Dunfermline Athletic prior to the transfer deadline in March 94, the following season the Pars missed out on promotion to the Premier League by a point to their Fife rivals Raith Rovers. There was also further disappointment when Aberdeen beat them for a place in the top league via a play off. The following season 95/96 saw the Pars make up for the previous disappointment when they won the First Division Championship. Back in the top flight Allan spent a further two seasons at East End Park giving him a total of 96 appearances for the Pars during which he scored nine times, before closing season 97/98 with a short spell on loan to Livingston where he played in 7 league games scoring once as the Lions missed out on promotion from the Second Division. The summer of 98 saw Moore move to First Division Airdrieonians where he scored 6 goals in 55 league games over the following two seasons. Next stop was Partick Thistle where he scored one goal in 19 league games as he helped the Maryhill side to the Second Division Championship. The following season started with Morton where he played in 15 Second Division games, scoring once, before switching to eventual Champions Queen of the South where he scored his only league goal from 12 appearances against his old club Greenock Morton. Allan was appointed as player/head coach of Stirling Albion in June 2002 to replace Ray Stewart. Last season he restricted himself to six league appearances for the Binos as they finished the season in mid table. Overall Allan Moore has played in 404 league games for his ten clubs, scoring 49 times. ________________________________________ On the managerial front, Allan Moore served his apprentiship as a player under various managers, and former Partick Thistle manger John Lambie had a huge impact on him during his short spell at Firhill. Moore was initially appointed as Youth Team Coach at Stirling Albion at the beginning of season 2002/03, however was quickly given the managers post. His first season in charge saw him bring in some experience to his very young squad, and with it followed a season of stability. Season 2003/04 gave Moore the luxury of being able to spend some cash enticing players to the club who were on the lookout after bigger sides had cut their wage bills. He built a team very much in his own image; attacking minded with an eye for goal. The season was a huge success, so much so that he was touted for a number of jobs with higher league teams when jobs came up. However, he stuck the season out, and has recently signed a new two year deal to keep himself tided to the club until the end of season 2005/06. The Binos ended up runners up behind champions Stranraer in a very tight championship race which went to the final day of the season. |