Neil Moss (footballer)
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Neil Graham Moss is a retired footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Bournemouth
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in December 1995 for a fee of £250,000, where he proved to be a reliable, steady goalkeeper but was unable to displace Paul Jones
or Antti Niemi as first choice goalkeeper. After only making 22 starts in eight years, he returned to Bournemouth in February 2003.
Moss is well known as a lifelong Bournemouth supporter – he used to watch the team play from the terraces before signing for the club.
During Bournemouth's 1–0 home victory against Millwall
on 17 March 2007, Moss was in the net in the South Stand, where the Millwall fans were, and he had over 30 coins (totalling around £5) thrown at him. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live
two days later, he revealed that he had escaped from the incident unhurt.
Due to a long standing wrist injury which failed to heal sufficiently, Moss announced his immediate retirement on 14 July 2008.
Moss is now goalkeeping coach for Bournemouth
, having signed for the 2009–10 season.
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
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Playing career
Moss started his career at Bournemouth as a trainee in May 1992 and signed his first professional contract with the club in January 1993. He moved to SouthamptonSouthampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in December 1995 for a fee of £250,000, where he proved to be a reliable, steady goalkeeper but was unable to displace Paul Jones
Paul Jones (footballer)
Paul Steven Jones is a retired Welsh international football goalkeeper. During his playing career, he played for several clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stockport County and Southampton.-Career history:...
or Antti Niemi as first choice goalkeeper. After only making 22 starts in eight years, he returned to Bournemouth in February 2003.
Moss is well known as a lifelong Bournemouth supporter – he used to watch the team play from the terraces before signing for the club.
During Bournemouth's 1–0 home victory against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
on 17 March 2007, Moss was in the net in the South Stand, where the Millwall fans were, and he had over 30 coins (totalling around £5) thrown at him. In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
two days later, he revealed that he had escaped from the incident unhurt.
Due to a long standing wrist injury which failed to heal sufficiently, Moss announced his immediate retirement on 14 July 2008.
Coaching career
Moss currently runs a goalkeeping coaching company, which he set up in 2007.http://www.betweenthesticks.co.ukMoss is now goalkeeping coach for Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
, having signed for the 2009–10 season.