During a 16-year playing career, he made over 400 appearances in The Football League, scoring 61 goals, and attained 21 caps for Wales.
[1] Moore was born in Hengoed and attended Gilfach Primary and Bargoed Secondary schools.
After playing for a year in the reserve side, he made his debut for the club at 17, scoring a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion in September 1958.
With Cardiff struggling financially,[2] Moore signed for Chelsea for £35,000 in December 1961, and helped the Blues win promotion to the First Division.
His time at United was hampered by injuries and he left the club a year later after making 18 league appearances.