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The National
a day ago
- Sport
- The National
Mikey Moore on the Rangers night that left him 'fuming'
The talented teenager was out with an injury when his Tottenham teammates travelled north to play at Ibrox in the Europa League last season, so he couldn't join then. Watching on TV from home, he saw exactly what he was missing out on when he saw and heard that famous atmosphere under the lights on a European night. And to prove he was not mistaken, his teammates all told him it was one of the best they had ever played in. When the opportunity arose to head to Rangers on loan, that was still at the forefront of his mind. Speaking after making his debut in the cup win over Alloa Athletic, he said: "At the time I was out for a bit, so I couldn't come up (with Spurs), but I was watching on the TV and I was fuming that I couldn't. 'When they came back, the lads said it was one of the best atmospheres they've ever played in. 'When I heard about Rangers, that came straight into my mind. I remembered all the good things the boys said, so, I can't wait to play in that sort of atmosphere.' The legendary former goalscorer played for both clubs and was also Moore's coach in the Tottenham youth ranks. Moore added: "Obviously I spoke to Jermaine Defoe, being my coach at Tottenham and I'm really close to him now. 'I spoke to him about the club and he didn't say a bad word about it. 'He said 'it's an unbelievable place' and he said 'if you've got a chance to go there, then take it'. What a player. What a guy as well. 'I was a bit younger (when he was at Rangers), but I know that he was an unbelievable finisher as a striker and the fans loved him up here and he said he loved his time up here. 'I think he wishes he could have played here longer.'
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Mikey Moore on the Rangers night that left him 'fuming'
Watching on TV from home, he saw exactly what he was missing out on when he saw and heard that famous atmosphere under the lights on a European night. And to prove he was not mistaken, his teammates all told him it was one of the best they had ever played in. When the opportunity arose to head to Rangers on loan, that was still at the forefront of his mind. Speaking after making his debut in the cup win over Alloa Athletic, he said: "At the time I was out for a bit, so I couldn't come up (with Spurs), but I was watching on the TV and I was fuming that I couldn't. 'When they came back, the lads said it was one of the best atmospheres they've ever played in. 'When I heard about Rangers, that came straight into my mind. I remembered all the good things the boys said, so, I can't wait to play in that sort of atmosphere.' The legendary former goalscorer played for both clubs and was also Moore's coach in the Tottenham youth ranks. Moore added: "Obviously I spoke to Jermaine Defoe, being my coach at Tottenham and I'm really close to him now. 'I spoke to him about the club and he didn't say a bad word about it. 'He said 'it's an unbelievable place' and he said 'if you've got a chance to go there, then take it'. What a player. What a guy as well. 'I was a bit younger (when he was at Rangers), but I know that he was an unbelievable finisher as a striker and the fans loved him up here and he said he loved his time up here. 'I think he wishes he could have played here longer.'
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Former England forward receives ANOTHER driving ban after being caught speeding again - as he's also hit with fine after pleading guilty
A former England forward has been hit with another driving ban after being caught speeding yet again. Jermaine Defoe has lost the privilege for a year after being caught doing 82pmh in a 70mph zone last October. He was driving a Land Rover in Wormley, Herts, JPs in St Albans were told. The ex-forward, who was capped 57 times by England and played for the likes of Tottenham, Portsmouth and Sunderland, was fined £660 plus £90 in costs and a £226 victim surcharge. The 42-year-old also received three points on his licence to go with the nine he already had. In July 2008, he was banned from driving for six months in July 2008, and received another six-month ban the following year for the same offence. He admitted to driving at 45mph in a 30mph zone in Portsmouth in May 2008. Defoe was handed three points and narrowly avoided a ban after being caught on his phone behind the wheel in October 2010 while driving in Loughton, but was fined £800. His next ban came two years ago when he was seen speeding in South Lanarkshire. He was clocked doing 56mph in a 30mph zone. Glasgow's Justice of the Peace Court was told Defoe was behind the wheel of a Range Rover at the time. Prosecutor Ryan Watson said the striker was snared by a speed camera in the area's Mill Street around 11pm. At the time, Paul Mullen, defending, stated: 'He apologises to the court for a momentary lapse in judgement.'
