Background
Moody was born in Heeley, Sheffield and first played in local football in the Sheffield Amateur League.
Moody was born in Heeley, Sheffield and first played in local football in the Sheffield Amateur League.
His regular position was as a goalkeeper. He was signed by Herbert Chapman"s Arsenal in August 1925 but was initially fourth-choice goalkeeper behind Jock Robson, Bill Harper and Dan Lewis. He didn"t make his first team debut for nearly two years, it coming in a 3-2 defeat away to Bury on 4 May 1927.
After just six games in three years at Arsenal, Moody moved to Bradford Park Avenue in the 1928 close season.
He spent two years at Bradford before stints at Doncaster Rovers, Manchester United and finally Chesterfield, winning the Third Division North title in 1935-1936.