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Which team did Mick Moore play for in Aug 1976?
Mick Moore Michael Moore ( born 20 July 1952 ) is an English former footballer . A midfielder , he played for Preston North End and Port Vale , but made his name at both Southport and Wigan Athletic . He helped Southport to the Fourth Division title in 1972–73 , and also played for Wigan in their first ever season in the Football League . He also enjoyed an extensive non-league career , turning out for eleven different clubs , as well as spending a brief period in the United States with Dallas Tornado . Playing career . Moore played youth football for Adlington Rangers and Blackburn Rovers , before becoming an unused squad member for Third Division side Preston North End in 1970–71 , during which time he also played on loan for Chorley in the Northern Premier League . He signed with Southport in 1971 , who were then in the Fourth Division . After missing out on the play-offs in 1971–72 , the Sandgrounders won promotion in 1972–73 as Fourth Division champions . However they were relegated in 1973–74 , after which Moore was released . He spent time with Great Harwood and American side Dallas Tornado , before joining Northern Premier League side Altrincham in 1975 . He hit twenty goals in 45 games in league and cup in 1975–76 . His scoring form continued into 1976–77 , in which he bagged seventeen goals in 41 games , including a hat-trick against Woking . He then switched clubs to Wigan Athletic , scoring 11 goals in 29 league games in 1977–78 . The club were voted into the Football League after finishing second in the Northern Premier League at the end of the season . However Moore missed the celebrations as he joined Port Vale for a £3,000 fee in March 1978 . He played the last thirteen games of the season , but failed to score and was transferred back to Wigan for £2,000 in August 1978 . He scored nine goals in 41 games for the Latics in 1978–79 , as Wigan posted a sixth-place finish in their first season of league football . Wigan again finished sixth in 1979–80 , and Moore returned to non-league circles with Barrow , who were competing in the Alliance Premier League . He later returned to Southport , who had by then lost their league status . He also played for Lytham ( on loan ) , Leyland Motors , Glossop , Chorley , Horwich R.M.I . and Adlington Athletic . Style of play . Altrincham F.C . historian Terry Rowley described Moore as a fast , tricky inside forward whose style of play was always going to be a crowd pleaser , and a player that was instantly recognisable.. . with his blond hair and red boots . Statistics . Source : Honours . - Southport - Football League Fourth Division champion : 1972–73 - Wigan Athletic - Northern Premier League runner-up : 1977–78