TJ Moncur
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Thomas James Moncur, also known as TJ Moncur, (born 23 September 1987) is an English
footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers
in the Isthmian Premier having been released by League Two
side Chesterfield
. He is a defender
. He came through the ranks at Arsenal
and Fulham
without playing a first-team game, and has twice played on loan with Bradford City
, before a free transfer to Wycombe Wanderers
. He was released by Wycombe after playing only six games.
, he attended St Ignatius' College
, a Catholic
secondary school
for boys, located in Enfield
, Middlesex
, from 1999 to 2004.
until he was bought aged 16. He joined the Fulham
academy where he was for three years under the tutelage of Billy McKinlay
, until he signed a professional contract at the age of 19 in February 2007. In January 2008, he joined Bradford City
on loan for a month to provide cover for the injured Mark Bower
. He was an unused substitute as Bradford defeated Macclesfield Town
on 2 February 2008. After being substitute for another three games, he made his senior debut on 23 February 2008 when he was booked in a 3–1 victory at Notts County
. His loan deal was extended after making two first team games for City. He returned to Fulham in April 2008 because of personal problems, after he had played seven times for Bradford City. His form during the loan spell helped him to win a new one-year contract extension at Fulham in June 2008.
On 8 August 2008, a day before the start of the 2008–09 season, he signed another loan deal with Bradford City until 3 January 2009. The agreement gave Bradford the option for the discussion of a permanent deal with Moncur once the loan period was over. He made his first appearance of his second loan spell a day later, coming on as a substitute for Paul Arnison
, once more against Notts County. In Moncur's first league start of the season, as a replacement for the injured Arnison, against Shrewsbury Town
in September 2008, Moncur sustained a head injury when he collided with teammate Graeme Lee
. Moncur continued for nine more minutes, before he collapsed and required 12 minutes of treatment on the pitch before being rushed to hospital. He was later released from hospital, but remembers nothing of the match and could not attend his own 21st birthday party because he was not allowed to drive to his London home. Moncur was sent back to Fulham on 1 January 2009 by Bradford so that they did not have to offer him an 18-month contract, having played 18 games for Bradford.
on a free transfer, signing an 18-month contract. Moncur's debut at Wycombe was as a first half substitute for Leon Johnson during their 1–0 defeat to Grimsby Town
on 17 January 2009. Moncur was released by Wycombe, who had been promoted to League One
in May, in October of the same year having played just six games with the Chairboys, all in the league.
on non-contract terms following a successful trial but was released only a month later without making a single appearance.
soon after being released by Chesterfield. He made his debut in the Kent Senior Cup
against Ashford Town
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Cray Wanderers
Cray Wanderers F.C.
Cray Wanderers F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in Bromley, London. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club was established in 1860 in the twin villages of St. Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray, near Orpington, then in the county of Kent.They currently play...
in the Isthmian Premier having been released by League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
. He is a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He came through the ranks at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
and Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
without playing a first-team game, and has twice played on loan with Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, before a free transfer to Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
. He was released by Wycombe after playing only six games.
Early life
Born in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, he attended St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College
St Ignatius' College is a Catholic secondary school for boys, aged 11–18, located in Enfield, Middlesex. Formerly a grammar school, only accepting boys who had passed their Eleven plus exam, its educational philosophy was originally based upon the Jesuit precept of Ignatius of Loyola:Its current...
, a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
for boys, located in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, Middlesex
Middlesex
Middlesex is one of the historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The low-lying county contained the wealthy and politically independent City of London on its southern boundary and was dominated by it from a very early time...
, from 1999 to 2004.
Fulham
Moncur was a youngster with ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
until he was bought aged 16. He joined the Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
academy where he was for three years under the tutelage of Billy McKinlay
Billy McKinlay
William Alexander McKinlay, better known as Billy McKinlay , is a Scottish former footballer and current development squad manager of Fulham.-Career:...
, until he signed a professional contract at the age of 19 in February 2007. In January 2008, he joined Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
on loan for a month to provide cover for the injured Mark Bower
Mark Bower
Mark James Bower is an English professional footballer. He plays for Guiseley.Born in Bradford, he played for more than a decade with his hometown club Bradford City as a central defender until his release in May 2009. He moved to Darlington, where he spent just one season, then dropped into...
. He was an unused substitute as Bradford defeated Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
on 2 February 2008. After being substitute for another three games, he made his senior debut on 23 February 2008 when he was booked in a 3–1 victory at Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
. His loan deal was extended after making two first team games for City. He returned to Fulham in April 2008 because of personal problems, after he had played seven times for Bradford City. His form during the loan spell helped him to win a new one-year contract extension at Fulham in June 2008.
On 8 August 2008, a day before the start of the 2008–09 season, he signed another loan deal with Bradford City until 3 January 2009. The agreement gave Bradford the option for the discussion of a permanent deal with Moncur once the loan period was over. He made his first appearance of his second loan spell a day later, coming on as a substitute for Paul Arnison
Paul Arnison
Paul Simon Arnison is an English footballer who plays as a defender and plays for Darlington. Born in Hartlepool, he is a former Newcastle United trainee, who has also played for his hometown club Hartlepool United, Carlisle United and Bradford City.-Club career:Born in Hartlepool, Arnison started...
, once more against Notts County. In Moncur's first league start of the season, as a replacement for the injured Arnison, against Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in September 2008, Moncur sustained a head injury when he collided with teammate Graeme Lee
Graeme Lee (footballer)
Graeme Lee is an English professional footballer who plays for Darlington as a defender. He has previously played for Hartlepool United, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City and also had loan spells with Hartlepool and Shrewsbury Town...
. Moncur continued for nine more minutes, before he collapsed and required 12 minutes of treatment on the pitch before being rushed to hospital. He was later released from hospital, but remembers nothing of the match and could not attend his own 21st birthday party because he was not allowed to drive to his London home. Moncur was sent back to Fulham on 1 January 2009 by Bradford so that they did not have to offer him an 18-month contract, having played 18 games for Bradford.
Wycombe Wanderers
Immediately upon his return to Fulham, he was signed by another League Two club, Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
on a free transfer, signing an 18-month contract. Moncur's debut at Wycombe was as a first half substitute for Leon Johnson during their 1–0 defeat to Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on 17 January 2009. Moncur was released by Wycombe, who had been promoted to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
in May, in October of the same year having played just six games with the Chairboys, all in the league.
Chesterfield
Moncur dropped back to League Two in February 2010 when he signed for ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on non-contract terms following a successful trial but was released only a month later without making a single appearance.
Cray Wanderers
Moncur joined Isthmian Premier side Cray WanderersCray Wanderers F.C.
Cray Wanderers F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in Bromley, London. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the world. The club was established in 1860 in the twin villages of St. Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray, near Orpington, then in the county of Kent.They currently play...
soon after being released by Chesterfield. He made his debut in the Kent Senior Cup
Kent Senior Cup
The Kent Senior Cup is an English football competition played between senior clubs in the county of Kent. It is administered by the Kent County Football Association.-History:...
against Ashford Town
Ashford Town F.C. (Kent)
Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011 . Between 1930 and 2010 the town was represented by Ashford Town FC, before it ultimately went into administration...
.