His management career was surprisingly low key and took in Eastern AA in Hong Kong, non league Oxford City, and latterly Southend United. He ended his days working on radio for Capital Gold and was at an England match against San Marino at Wembley just days before his death.
In April 1991 he had surgery for colon cancer. It was only then revealed that he had suffered from testicular cancer even before the World Cup win. By 1993 the cancer had taken hold and on February 24th 1993 he died aged just 51.
His death provoked a wave of reaction from football fans all over the country who remembered the elegant England captain, the only one ever to lift a trophy for his country. Since then West Ham United have named a stand in his honour and retired his old number six shirt from future use.
In an age when image began to take over from the working class origins of football in England Bobby Moore became a national idol. Immaculate like his football, good looking, and clean cut he was the perfect example to many aspiring young footballers.
His inspiration extended to his private life as well. The fact that he had suffered from cancer early in his wonderful career and had kept it a secret from teammates, friends, and the media set a monumental example of bravery.
His legacy includes the Bobby Moore Cancer Fund which provides financial support in the fight against this disease.
When the new Wembley Stadium opened in 2007 it was decided that a statue should be erected to mark one of the games great players. It was no surprise that they chose Bobby Moore O.B.E. It was his home after all. He may be gone but he will never be forgotten.
Article comments
1 - Douglas Mays
YES! Bobby Moore (had a stint with the Sounders). I remember learning of and following his skills as I was a youth player in the late 60s in this neck of the woods. A huge influx of British aeronautical engineers to our area for work at Boeing let us kids know about Bobby Moore.
You menion Geoff Hurst! a long time Sounder! Gordon Banks, Rodney Marsh, George Best. A good list of names!
Anyway, Bobby was a true great. and a very solid defender.
best,
DM
2 - Dr Dreadful
Douglas,
If Bobby Moore were alive today, he'd be telling you to put 'http://' in front of your website address in the URL box before you post your next comment.
3 - Douglas Mays
Dr., here is how retarded I am on the computer...I am just trying to navigate myself back to my main edit page to fix the damn thing. You would be entertained by the URL...
Dude, walk this computer moron thru this. I know it is completely simple. What the hell links get clicked?...
4 - Dr Dreadful
It's quite simple, Douglas. Next time you post a comment, before you click on the Publish button, look at the information in the little boxes situated directly above where you write your comment, and below the brown bit with the admonition against personal attacks.
The first one, which is headed 'Name:' is self-explanatory. Underneath that is a box headed 'URL:', in which you type the web address of your own site (in your case, your Myspace page) or any site you may care to link to. It is to this box that I would like you to turn your attention.
The problem with yours is that you have left out the 'http://' component from the beginning of your web address. Which means that anyone trying to click on the little blue thing that says '[URL]' next to your name at the top of your published comment will just end up on a dud page.
The fix is as easy as pie. All you have to do is type the 'http://' in at the front before you hit Publish. You only have to do it just the one time, and your browser will remember it.
5 - Douglas Mays
Oh, that is all. Shoot, here I am ging to the home page and all!!! Geez... Sometimes it is right in front of me....
6 - Dr Dreadful
Congratulations, Douglas - the link now works.
...Although the message I get on my screen says you've deleted your Myspace page. However, that's your problem, not mine!
7 - Douglas Mays
ugh....
8 - Dr Dreadful
There you go...
:-)
9 - Douglas Mays
Oh man, this damn URL thing right above the comments.... And I thought it was something deep in the archives of my Blogcritics bio and other original settings.
computer spaz douchebag...
OK< BACK TO FOOTBALL!!! thanks for your help of a 'special needs' blogger....
DM
10 - alessandro
I love reading about English legends from the 50s and 60s.
11 - Douglas Mays
back to soccer!!!
Bobby Moore, had a stint in the USA with Sounders. the new SOUNDERS FC just hired Sigi Schmid as head coach. A new MLS powerhouse on it's way!
Had to use Bobby Moore as a route to weasel in a comment about my team. Great player, great team...
futbol,
DM
12 - Jeff
Well weasled Douglas !
Will check out the Sounders webpage if I can find it - be interested to see how your season shapes up !
please keep the comments coming
Jeff