Released Bristol City man’s admission as fans call to re-sign him on free transfer

Taylor Moore is eager to get back playing football again following his summer transfer exit from Bristol City.

Moore is a free agent after his contract at the Robins wasn’t renewed. The 26-year-old was at Ashton Gate for seven seasons, but was limited to 60 appearances and spent the last few seasons out on loan.

He had been playing under Steve Cotterill at Shrewsbury Town last year and a permanent move to the New Meadow would have been a good outcome but Cotterill departed the Shrews earlier this summer.

Using the new social media app Threads, Moore said: “Actually could do with playing some football soon.”

He has been engaging with Shrewsbury supporters on Instagram, using the blue and yellow circle emojis in response to some requests from fans. Shrewsbury are now managed by former Portsmouth midfielder Matt Taylor, and he would be a new manager he’d have to impress.

In May, the Bristol Post reported that undisclosed League One clubs hold an interest, as well as teams in Europe. Social media talk on Twitter did link him with a move to Leyton Orient. The O’s were promoted after winning the League Two title last season.

Moore was seen as a good buy at the time of his move to Bristol City. He was nearly bought by French giants Lyon for €10 million before his move to the West Country. Unfortunately his move to City just didn’t work out for him, and he spent time out on loan at six different clubs. He had been given a new lease of life under Dean Holden, but when Nigel Pearson arrived, he struggled for game time and was sent to Hearts and later Shrewsbury.

Moore would represent a good signing for any club in the third tier or an ambitious League Two club. He has played 103 times in the English third tier, and also has 48 games in the Championship under his belt. His primary position is centre-back but he was deployed as a defensive midfielder under Steve Cotterill.

In other news, recently released Under-21 midfielder Prince Henry is understood to have played a trial match at National League outfit Eastleigh. He was pictured in the Spitfires’ 2-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers on Saturday, July 8. Current Under-21 midfielder Joe Duncan meanwhile was named as a ‘trialist’ for Yate Town according to BS3 Chat in their 1-0 defeat to Bristol City’s development team, and could link up with Brandon Oputeri who was let go after playing for City’s Under-18’s team in recent years.