Former Aston Villa star is a hit in the AFA

May 20 2009 By Andy Walker

“He’s obviously very professional and he is enthusiastic about his football.”

Moore was once seen as one of Villa Park’s brightest young prospects along with his younger brother and current Albion striker Luke.

He captained his boyhood club to the 2002 FA Youth Cup having scored twice in a two-legged final victory over an Everton side that included Wayne Rooney. He then burst on to the Premier League scene the following season by scoring on his top flight debut and went on to make 29 appearances in all competitions for Villa.

However while he’s watched his 23-year-old brother remain close to the top, Moore senior’s career has sadly nose-dived.

After loan spells with Millwall and Leicester, he was released by Villa and signed for QPR in 2005. His fortunes failed to improve during an injury-hit spell at Loftus Road that including a season-long loan at Port Vale.

Moore considered a move to Australia with Melbourne Victory before joining Walsall but more recently found himself out of the football league as a bit-part player at Kidderminster.