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28 Facts About George Moncur

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George Anthony Moncur was born on 18 August 1993 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League side Ebbsfleet United.

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The son of former West Ham United midfielder John, Moncur came through the West Ham United Academy after a spell with Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy.

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George Moncur made his professional debut in January 2012 when he joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on loan.

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George Moncur made the first of his two appearances for the West Ham first team in August 2012 in the League Cup, with his second arriving in January 2014.

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George Moncur then joined Scottish Premiership club Partick Thistle on loan, before signing for League One team Colchester United on loan for six months in August 2014.

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George Moncur signed a permanent contract with Colchester in November 2014.

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George Moncur spent two and a half seasons with Barnsley, including a loan spell with Peterborough United, before joining Luton Town in January 2019.

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George Moncur began as a full-time scholar at the West Ham United academy in 2009.

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George Moncur earned his first professional deal in September 2010, signing a three-year deal after becoming a regular in Tony Carr's under-18 team and breaking into Alex Dyer's reserve team.

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George Moncur was called up to the first-team for the first time for West Ham's home tie against Aldershot Town in the League Cup on 24 January 2011.

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George Moncur joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a one-month loan deal in January 2012.

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George Moncur had been a regular for West Ham's development squad until his loan, scoring three goals in 20 games.

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George Moncur made 20 appearances for Wimbledon during his loan, scoring twice.

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George Moncur was an unused substitute in five Premier League games in November and December 2012.

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On 31 January 2014, George Moncur joined Scottish Premiership team Partick Thistle on loan.

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George Moncur joined until the end of the season, but was confined to appearances in the under-21 team during the early stages of his loan.

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George Moncur had replaced Craig Eastmond early in the first-half due to injury.

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George Moncur joined Colchester United on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee on 18 November 2014, signing a contract until 2017.

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George Moncur described scoring the winner and aiding Colchester's survival bid as "unreal".

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George Moncur added that "God has a plan for me and I always knew something like this was going to happen" after meeting a "modern-day prophet" at his church in Loughton.

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George Moncur opened the scoring in the 28th minute, before turning provider for Marvin Sordell to score the U's second.

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George Moncur's campaign ended with 14 goals in 51 appearances for Colchester.

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On 31 August 2016, George Moncur joined Peterborough United on loan until 7 January 2017.

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George Moncur agreed a two-year contract with newly promoted Championship club Hull City on 7 June 2021, with the option of a further year, effective once his Luton contract had expired at the end of that month.

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On 20 August 2024, George Moncur joined National League club Southend United on a season-long loan deal.

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On 7 January 2025, George Moncur had his loan with Southend United terminated, joining National League bottom side Ebbsfleet United on loan for the remainder of the season, joining them permanently on 21 March 2025.

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George Moncur made two appearances for the under-18s, with his second game played against Italy on 12 April 2011.

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George Moncur carries a tattoo dedicated to his former West Ham teammate Dylan Tombides, who died in April 2014 from testicular cancer.