The Coventry City man’s glowing recommendation as a goalkeeper secures him a two-year contract at Sunderland

Simon Moore has revealed he received a glowing recommendation from Coventry City team-mate Ben Wilson long before signing for fierce Championship rivals Sunderland.

The 34-year-old goalkeeper was released by the Sky Blues this summer and secured a free transfer to the Stadium of Light, signing a two-year contract with the option of a third. Moore will initially be Anthony Patterson’s understudy by choice.

Speaking after becoming the Black Cats’ first summer signing, the former Sheffield United stopper, who spent three seasons at Coventry, said he hopes to break into first-team competition but is fully prepared to help the development of the club’s young goalkeepers. , and believes he can bring a lot to both the training ground and locker room from his long playing career.

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“I’m going to go in and give it my all,” Moore told the club’s website.

“I train hard every day and if an opportunity arises I will make sure I am ready. At the same time, I’ll be there for Patto (Patterson) to help him with whatever experience I’ve had over the years. I will be there because I want the best for the football club. That’s the most important thing at the end of the day.

“I can’t wait to work with Patto. He’s someone I’ve watched from afar. I have a keen eye for the goalkeeper and he is one that has caught my eye in the last two or three years. It’s been absolutely fantastic and I can’t wait to work together.”

As for the recommendation of close friend and Sky Blues team-mate Wilson, who hails from the North East and started his career at the Sunderland Academy.

“Even before I came, Ben was talking about Sunderland all the time,” Moore said.

“He said he has some fantastic memories from being here. He still loves the club; his family is still local and he has nothing but good things to say to me. He spoke very highly of Pruds (Mark Prudhoe, trainer) who I’ve met now and he seems like a top guy and a legend here so I’m looking forward to giving him a go too. I also spoke to a few people about Alessandro, the goalkeeping coach and heard nothing but good things about him. At the end of the day, I just want to come here, give my all for the football club and help the lads go in the right direction.”

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