New Keeper - Stuart Moore

[Nameless]

Didn't he play against us last season in a preseason friendly in which we were absolutely awful ?

[SCIAG]

Funny to think that 4 years ago we were mystified at why we would sign a 7th choice keeper. Has anyone seen Stuart Moore play at all? Can he make it at this level?

Seen him play a couple of times (one of which was at the Basingstoke friendly Nameless alludes to - second-string U21s played the first half, with the U18s taking over in the second - would call it incredibly dull before dreadful). I didn't really rate him, and nor did the club a year ago - that's why he was shipped out on loan to the Conference South while Lincoln stayed at the club and Henly balanced the Conference and Reading.

He didn't play badly or anything, he just didn't have the presence that those two did, and neither match required him to make many saves so he didn't get a chance to impress.

His loan went really well, and suddenly he's gone from fifth choice to first choice (until we sign someone). Bristow thinks he's good enough, but I'm not sure how easy it is to tell from Conference South performances.

Current pecking order:
Stuart Moore
Lewis Ward
George Legg*
Luke Southwood
Billy Collings/Joe Tupper

Keeping Legg is really perplexing because he's behind Ward who is a year younger (and he might even be behind Southwood). I guess he's had a serious injury at some point and the club are just giving him a chance to prove himself.

[Sutekh]

They liked him @ Basingstoke Town last season...

Stuart was on loan at Basingstoke from Reading for the 2014/15 season. The young goalkeeper quickly established himself as a key player as he helped the club qualify for the Conference South Play-Offs. His contribution was recognised as he was awarded both the Supporters Player of the Season and Away Fans Player of the Season awards.

He is the younger brother of Football League goalkeeper Simon who had also previously spent time on loan at The Camrose.

http://basingstoketown.net/player-profi ... art-moore/

Jason Bristow's dad works for me, - talking to him, they rate Stuart very highly...

I saw him in the play off semi final v Whitehawk, thought he was the best player on the pitch for Basingstoke to be honest. But then in the second leg of that Basingstoke were dreadful outfield. IMO though he needs a loan period in League 2 or the Conference for a season before being ready to be a number 2.

[BraisingsteakRoyal]

I've seen him a few times for Basingstoke and thought he was superb.

Agree that he needs to be tested at a higher level, but his shot-stopping and ability to deal with crosses seemed decent.

[Thomas L'Heureux]

They liked him @ Basingstoke Town last season...

Stuart was on loan at Basingstoke from Reading for the 2014/15 season. The young goalkeeper quickly established himself as a key player as he helped the club qualify for the Conference South Play-Offs. His contribution was recognised as he was awarded both the Supporters Player of the Season and Away Fans Player of the Season awards.

He is the younger brother of Football League goalkeeper Simon who had also previously spent time on loan at The Camrose.

http://basingstoketown.net/player-profi ... art-moore/

Jason Bristow's dad works for me, - talking to him, they rate Stuart very highly...

I saw him in the play off semi final v Whitehawk, thought he was the best player on the pitch for Basingstoke to be honest. But then in the second leg of that Basingstoke were dreadful outfield. IMO though he needs a loan period in League 2 or the Conference for a season before being ready to be a number 2.

Rob Dickie aside. Skinning people from centre-half all over the place. But yeah, Basingstoke (including James Harper) were utterly terrible.