Dallas Moore on Trial @ Ipswich Town

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Dave Marino-Nachison, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Mentioned in a youth friendly write-up:

    Both sides made a number of changes at the break, with Town introducing American trialist Dallas Moore and new Bermudian midfielder Reggie Lambe, amongst others.

    ...

    Midfielder Jai Reason impressed in the first-half, along with centre-back Tommy Smith. Smith's replacement at centre-back, Dallas Moore, didn't look too comfortable on the ball but wasn't really troubled defensively.​

    Link:
    http://ipswichtown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=911&p=2&stid=8451729

    He appears to be a 1993 from the Northern California club De Anza Force.
     
  2. SoccerNation

    SoccerNation New Member

    Jan 9, 2006
  3. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Wow.

    Thats awesome.
     
  4. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Here's an underwhelming review following Town's 4-1 U18 win over Colchester United:

    Tommy Smith looked solid at centre-back and Jai Reason had a strong game in midfield. Jordan Rhodes took his goals well, but American trialist Dallas Moore looked less than comfortable up against better opposition than he did against Southwold on Friday.​

    Link:
    http://ipswichtown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=911&p=2&stid=8451920
     
  5. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Maybe its cuz he's a 14 yr old playing U18!
     
  6. ussoccerFan12358

    Mar 11, 2006
    Central NY
    Holy poop! The guy's my age!
     
  7. HighburyForever

    HighburyForever Red Card

    Oct 15, 2006
    Wooloomooloo, New South Wales
    Club:
    Zenit St Petersburg
    Nat'l Team:
    Russia
    A 14 year old shouldn't be using that kind of language

    [​IMG]
     
  8. ussoccerFan12358

    Mar 11, 2006
    Central NY
    What language? I don't appreciate you editing my posts.
     
  9. proxyone

    proxyone New Member

    Apr 25, 2007
    Los Angeles
    what's the old quote, youth is wasted on the young? Apparently humor isn't. :rolleyes:
     
  10. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    More on Moore from a match report -- loss to Southend:

    A minute later and Lindie flew past American trialist Dallas Moore and tried a cheeky lob over Plummer but again, his effort fell just wide of the post.

    ...

    Trialist Moore saved Town from going further behind soon after when he managed to get back to Lindie and prevent the striker from shooting at goal from inside the Town area.

    ...

    Trialist Dallas Moore again looked uncomfortable, but it was an unconvincing display from the whole Town team.​

    Link:
    http://ipswichtown.rivals.net/default.asp?sid=911&p=2&stid=8452248

    The report also mentions that Town had a U16 match the same day (Moore is with the U18s). I'm not sure if the age ranges match up with the way we do things here, so I don't know if he is playing "up" or, if so, how much.
     
  11. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Quick add: I did a little poking around and it seems like most of Town's academy was 88s, 89s and 90s last year. So even if we assume it is mostly 89s, 90s and 91s this year, if Moore is indeed a 93 then he is playing up a good bit in these matches. Wonder what the reasoning is.
     
  12. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
    Moore is still at Town -- he played a little over a half this weekend in a U18s win over Lincoln City:

    Town U18s: Plummer, Daniels, Tooms, C Williams (Clark 60), Watson, D Moore (Hyam 53), Upson, Ainsley, Calver, Rhodes, Murphy.​

    Review:

    Curtley Williams bossed the midfield and Plummer made some fine saves in the Town goal, while American trialist Dallas Moore had a steady game at centre-back.​

    Link:
    http://www.clubfanzine.com/ipswich_...=1&PHPSESSID=3c82b2c6ea4cdb24da6b604fda3fd0d5
     
  13. mcnaulty21

    mcnaulty21 Member

    Feb 6, 2007
    Wisconsin
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I keep coming here thinking it's FC Dallas' Drew Moor.

    Confusing me isn't hard, but this thread does it over and over
     
  14. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
  15. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Holy Crap!

    You think Freddy Adu looked old at 14?!?!?!?!?

    Guy is a monster!
     
  16. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
  17. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Shame.

    He was 14 playing with that side.
     
  18. soccerkicks5

    soccerkicks5 New Member

    Aug 27, 2007
    Just to set things straight.
    Dallas is NOT 14. Unless if we are referring to his age 2 years ago.
    He is born in 1990 and here is confirmation of that:
    http://www.sjfrogs.com/teams/6187507/6188512-6187564/6746715.html.
    I have also heard that he is still in England, where he will be trying out for other teams, so goodluck to him there!
     
  19. itfcjames

    itfcjames New Member

    Oct 16, 2007
    Hi there,

    I am a big Ipswich Town fan and I actually wrote all the match reports that have been linked to, as well as taking the photos.

    I can confirm he is certainly not 14 years old, the link in a previous post to a profile is the correct Dallas Moore.

    He often seemed to get caught out too easily in the games I saw him play, about five friendlies, and didn't really win enough in the air for a centre-back.

    Any more questions, please feel free to ask and I will try and answer them!

    Thanks
    James
     
  20. Dave Marino-Nachison

    Jun 9, 1999
  21. USvsIRELAND

    USvsIRELAND Member+

    Jul 19, 2004
    ATL
    Oh well. He had some fun!

    Shame he's not a 93. He and Renken could have made quite a physically dominating U-17 squad :D
     

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