George Moncur

Like his father John, Moncur began his career with Tottenham Hotspur as a schoolboy, where he progressed through the club's academy until he was 13 years old.{{cite web |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2010/september/06-september/moncur-moving |title=Moncur moving up |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=6 September 2010 |access-date=18 March 2019}} Born in Swindon, Wiltshire, he was brought up in Loughton, Essex,{{cite news |last1=Campbell |first1=Denis |date=4 May 2003 |title=John Moncur |url=https://www.theguardian.com/observer/osm/story/0,,946617,00.html |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |access-date=31 May 2015}} and studied at Roding Valley High School, playing for local club Buckhurst Hill.{{cite web |title=Hall of Fame |url=https://www.bhfc.co.uk/hall-of-fame|access-date=29 August 2020 |publisher=Buckhurst Hill F.C.}} He began as a full-time scholar at the West Ham United academy in 2009. Having already played and scored for the under-16 team, he scored his first goal for the under-18s at the age of 15 on 22 July 2009, scoring a late equaliser in their 2–2 draw with Tiptree United.{{cite web |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2009/july/23-july/moncur-aiming-high |title=Moncur aiming high |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=23 July 2009 |access-date=18 March 2019}} He made his debut for the West Ham reserve team on 24 February 2010 in a 2–1 win over their Chelsea counterparts.{{cite news |date=25 February 2010 |title=WEST HAM: Dyer plays as reserves defeat Chelsea |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/5028547.WEST_HAM__Dyer_plays_as_reserves_defeat_Chelsea/ |newspaper=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |location=Epping |access-date=31 May 2015}} 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. He 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. He was an unused substitute in the 2–1 defeat.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14569566 |title=West Ham 1–2 Aldershot |date=24 August 2011 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=13 January 2012}}

Moncur joined League Two club AFC Wimbledon on a one-month loan deal in January 2012. He had been a regular for West Ham's development squad until his loan, scoring three goals in 20 games.{{cite web |url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2012/january/09-january/moncur-loaned-dons |title=Moncur loaned to Dons |publisher=West Ham United F.C. |date=9 January 2012 |access-date=18 March 2019}} He made his professional debut for Wimbledon on 14 January, starting in their 2–1 win over Port Vale at Vale Park.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/16453168.stm |title=Port Vale 1–2 AFC Wimbledon |date=14 January 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 January 2012}} After making four appearances and with his loan expiring on 4 February, Moncur expressed a desire to extend his stay with the Kingsmeadow club.{{cite news |last1=Murtagh |first1=Jacob |date=26 January 2012 |title=West Ham youngster eyes Dons stay |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/west-ham-youngster-eyes-dons-5980809 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}} He extended his stay for a further month ahead of their game at Northampton Town on 13 February.{{cite news |last1=Murtagh |first1=Jacob |date=13 February 2012 |title=Sunderland and West Ham youngsters extend Dons stay |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/sunderland-west-ham-youngsters-extend-5979636 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}} His loan was extended for a third month on 12 March having made 10 appearances.{{cite news |last1=Murtagh |first1=Jacob |date=12 March 2012 |title=West Ham and Sunderland youngsters extend Dons stay |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/west-ham-sunderland-youngsters-extend-5978695 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=12 March 2012}}

Moncur scored his first professional goal on 24 March when Wimbledon beat Burton Albion 4–0 at home.{{cite news |last1=Warburton |first1=Paul |date=24 March 2012 |title=Dons dish out a Burton bashing |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/dons-dish-out-burton-bashing-5979059 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}} His loan was extended a third and final time until the end of the season on 9 April.{{cite news |last1=Walburton |first1=Paul |date=9 April 2012 |title=West Ham and Sunderland youngsters extend Dons stay |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/west-ham-sunderland-youngsters-extend-5977732 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}} He curled in the second goal of his loan spell on 21 April as the Dons defeated Torquay United 2–0.{{cite news |last1=Moody |first1=Graham |date=21 April 2012 |title=Dons back to winning ways against Torquay |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/9663197.Dons_back_to_winning_ways_against_Torquay/ |newspaper=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |location=Epping |access-date=31 May 2015}} He made 20 appearances for Wimbledon during his loan, scoring twice.

Prior to the end of Moncur's loan, Wimbledon boss Terry Brown had hoped to bring the player back to the club for the 2012–13 season,{{cite news |last1=Murtagh |first1=Jacob |date=4 April 2012 |title=Dons boss eyes deals for West Ham and Sunderland duo |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/dons-boss-eyes-deals-west-5977628 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}} but later ruled out a move after West Ham looked to have Moncur available for pre-season.{{cite news |last1=Murtagh |first1=Jacob |date=5 July 2012 |title=Dons boss rules out move for West Ham and Sunderland youngsters |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/other-sport/dons-boss-rules-out-move-5975347 |newspaper=Get West London |location=Hounslow |access-date=31 May 2015}}

Moncur made his debut for West Ham on 29 August 2012 when he came on as an 84th-minute substitute for Kevin Nolan in their 2–0 win over Crewe Alexandra.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19352829 |title=West Ham 2–0 Crewe |date=29 August 2012 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=29 August 2012}} He was an unused substitute in five Premier League games in November and December 2012. Across the season, he made 28 Professional Development League appearances, scoring in victories at Everton in August 2012 and at home to Southampton in April 2013. Academy director Tony Carr named Moncur 'Young Hammer of the Year' at the end of the season.

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce allowed Moncur to train with Notts County for the club to cast an eye over him with a view to a loan move in November 2013.{{cite news |date=26 November 2013 |title=Notts County manager Shaun Derry is weighing up a loan move for West Ham United midfielder George Moncur |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/westhamnews/10834777.Magpies_weighing_up_loan_move_for_Hammers_midfielder/ |newspaper=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |location=Epping |access-date=31 May 2015}} The move never materialised, before Moncur made his first and only start for the Hammers in their 5–0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on 5 January 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25539803 |title=Nottm Forest 5–0 West Ham |last=Sanghera |first=Mandeep |date=5 January 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 May 2015}}

On 31 January 2014, Moncur joined Scottish Premiership team Partick Thistle on loan.{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Chris |date=31 January 2014 |title=Moncur and Buaben join Thistle |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/jags-boss-hopeful-of-adding-to-squad-150408n.23316995 |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |access-date=31 May 2015}} He joined until the end of the season, but was confined to appearances in the under-21 team during the early stages of his loan.{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Chris |date=12 February 2014 |title=Loan star Moncur getting sharper in Jags shirt |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/loan-star-moncur-getting-sharper-in-jags-shirt-151723n.23407457 |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |access-date=31 May 2015}} He eventually made his debut as an 80th-minute substitute for Lyle Taylor in their 1–0 defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 22 March.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26589967 |title=Inverness CT 1–0 Partick Thistle |date=22 March 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 May 2015}} His second and final appearance for the Jags was a goalscoring one, netting five minutes after replacing Chris Erskine in the 73rd minute of their 3–2 home defeat by Ross County on 10 May.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27265476 |title=Partick Thistle 2–3 Ross County |date=10 May 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=31 May 2015}}

Having spent the 2014–15 pre-season training with Colchester United, Moncur signed for the League One club ahead of the new season on 7 August, and would run until 11 January 2015.{{cite news |last1=Marston |first1=Carl |date=7 August 2014 |title='I'm over the moon – George Moncur on his loan move from West Ham to Colchester United |url=http://www.greenun24.co.uk/colchester-united/i_m_over_the_moon_george_moncur_on_his_loan_move_from_west_ham_to_colchester_united_1_3717814 |newspaper=Green'Un |location=Ipswich |access-date=7 August 2014}} He made a goalscoring debut for Colchester on 9 August, coming off the bench to secure a point for his team in their 2–2 opening day draw with Oldham Athletic. He had replaced Craig Eastmond early in the first-half due to injury.{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=9 August 2014 |title=Moncur scores on debut as U's play out opening-day draw with Oldham |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11399696.Moncur_scores_on_debut_as_U_s_play_out_opening_day_draw_with_Oldham/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}} He scored again on his first league start for the club on 16 August in their 2–1 defeat at Bristol City.{{cite news |last1=Spurgeon |first1=Simon |date=16 August 2014 |title=U's still looking for first win after defeat at Bristol |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11414743.U_s_still_looking_for_first_win_after_defeat_at_Bristol/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}} Moncur scored the third goal of his loan when he opened the scoring in the U's 3–2 defeat to Sheffield United at the Colchester Community Stadium.{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=16 September 2014 |title=U's relinquish two-goal lead to suffer dramatic Blades defeat |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11477158.U_s_relinquish_two_goal_lead_to_suffer_dramatic_Blades_defeat/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}}

Having been brought into the club by Joe Dunne, following his departure as manager, Moncur became a regular fixture in new manager Tony Humes starting line-up. After claiming a man of the match award in Colchester's 0–0 draw with Bradford City, Moncur said that he was "really enjoying playing under the new manager".{{cite news |last1=Waldron |first1=Jonathan |date=22 September 2014 |title=Moncur loving life under Humes |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11487491.Moncur_loving_life_under_Humes/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}} On 14 November, after making 20 appearances for Colchester in all competitions, it was reported that Moncur was on the verge of signing a loan extension to remain with the club past January.{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=14 November 2014 |title=Moncur on the verge of extending U's loan stay |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11601327.Moncur_on_the_verge_of_extending_U_s_loan_stay/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}}

Moncur joined Colchester United on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee on 18 November 2014, signing a contract until 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30103467 |title=West Ham's George Moncur makes Colchester United switch |date=18 November 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=18 November 2014}} He admitted there was "some sadness about leaving West Ham... but I've got a new challenge in front of me now".{{cite news |date=18 November 2014 |title=West Ham United's George Moncur makes Colchester United loan move permanent |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/westham/westhamnews/11609528._Some_sadness__as_Moncur_moves_on_permanently/ |newspaper=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |location=Epping |access-date=31 May 2015}} His father John approved of the move, saying that "in terms of his football education, this is the right move for George".{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=19 November 2014 |title=Moncur's decision to join U's is given thumbs up by dad John |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11610612.Moncur_s_decision_to_join_U_s_is_given_thumbs_up_by_dad_John/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}} Manager Tony Humes described Moncur as a "great role model for all the kids at the club, because he works so hard, day in, day out."{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=21 November 2014 |title=Humes: George is a good role model for our young players |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/11615541.Humes__George_is_a_good_role_model_for_our_young_players/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}}

He made his second debut for the club in their 1–0 home defeat to Coventry City on 22 November.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30065180 |title=Colchester 0–1 Coventry |date=22 November 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 November 2014}} He scored his fourth goal of the season as an added-time winner against Peterborough United in the FA Cup second round on 7 December as he scored from the edge of the box.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30266286 |title=Colchester 1–0 Peterborough |date=7 December 2014 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 December 2014}} He scored his first goal since joining permanently on 21 March 2015, handing Colchester the lead with the opening goal in a 2–2 draw with Gillingham at Priestfield.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31882684 |title=Gillingham 2–2 Colchester |date=21 March 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=25 March 2015}} He scored once again in his next game on 3 April, opening the scoring for Colchester with a low shot on 57 minutes as his team defeated Port Vale 2–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32081121 |title=Port Vale 1–2 Colchester |date=3 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2015}} He scored his third goal in as many games on 6 April to seal a 3–1 victory over Barnsley, sending Gavin Massey's pass into the back of the net on 86 minutes.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32111201 |title=Colchester 3–1 Barnsley |date=6 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=6 April 2015}} Moncur scored his eighth goal of the season when he scored the opening goal in Colchester's 3–2 win over Fleetwood Town on 25 April at Highbury Stadium.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362377 |title=Fleetwood 2–3 Colchester |date=25 April 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 April 2015}} He scored the decisive goal in the closing fixture of the 2014–15 season when he fired home Chris Porter's lay-off from the centre of the box in the 82nd minute of Colchester's 1–0 win over Preston North End on 3 May, a result which secured Colchester's League One status for another season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32471093 |title=Colchester 1–0 Preston |date=3 May 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=3 May 2015}}

Moncur described scoring the winner and aiding Colchester's survival bid as "unreal".{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=5 May 2015 |title=Moncur – "unreal" feeling keeping U's in League One |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/12930865.Moncur____unreal__feeling_keeping_U_s_in_League_One/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}} He 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.{{cite news |last1=Plummer |first1=Matt |date=5 May 2015 |title=God had a plan for me, says U's hero Moncur |url=http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/12930903.God_had_a_plan_for_me__says_U_s_hero_Moncur/ |newspaper=Daily Gazette |location=Colchester |access-date=31 May 2015}}

In his fourth league appearance of the season, Moncur scored his first goal on 29 August 2015. He reduced the deficit to 2–1 in a 2–2 draw against Scunthorpe United with an assist from Gavin Massey.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34024961 |title=Colchester 2–2 Scunthorpe |date=29 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=1 September 2015}} He scored his second of the season after coming on as a first-half substitute for Joe Edwards during a 3–3 draw with Chesterfield on 12 September.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160368 |title=Chesterfield 3–3 Colchester |date=12 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 September 2015}} In his next game, three days after the Chesterfield draw, Moncur scored twice to hand Colchester a 2–0 lead at half time in a game they would eventually win 3–2 against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34093855 |title=Sheff Utd 2–3 Colchester |date=15 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=15 September 2015}} He scored his fifth goal in eight league games after just three minutes of Colchester's 2–1 win over Swindon Town at the County Ground on 26 September.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34299225 |title=Swindon 1–2 Colchester |date=26 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=26 September 2015}}

On the back of his four goals in four games during September, Moncur, alongside Colchester teammate Jamie Jones, were shortlisted for the PFA Fans Player of the Month award for League One.{{cite web |url=http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/jamie-jones-george-moncur-pfa-player-of-the-month-2716741.aspx? |title=Duo Shortlisted |last=Hudson |first=Matt |date=29 September 2015 |publisher=Colchester United FC |access-date=29 September 2015}} He was named winner of the award on 6 October, fending off competition from fellow finalists Adam Armstrong of Coventry City and Burton Albion's Stuart Beavon.{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/10019232/george-moncur-wins-pfa-fans-player-of-the-month-award? |title=George Moncur wins PFA Fans' Player of the Month award |date=6 October 2015 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=8 October 2015}}

Moncur scored his first goal in a month on 24 October during Colchester's 4–4 home draw with Walsall.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34557698 |title=Colchester 4–4 Walsall |date=23 October 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 October 2015}} He scored his seventh goal of the season during Colchester's 6–2 win at Wealdstone in the FA Cup on 7 November,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34685669 |title=Wealdstone 2–6 Colchester |date=6 November 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 November 2015}} before scoring his 20th professional goal during Colchester's 3–2 home defeat by Crewe Alexandra on 24 November.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34839866 |title=Colchester 2–3 Crewe |date=24 November 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=24 November 2015}} He then scored in another 3–2 home defeat, this time at the hands of Barnsley on 12 December to bring his goal tally to nine for the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35013803 |title=Colchester 2–3 Barnsley |date=12 December 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 December 2015}} Moncur scored his first goal of 2016 and his tenth of the season on 9 January during Colchester's 2–1 FA Cup third round win against Charlton Athletic. He opened the scoring in the 28th minute, before turning provider for Marvin Sordell to score the U's second.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35211669 |title=Colchester 2–1 Charlton |date=8 January 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 January 2016}}

After a goalless spell of two months, Moncur scored from the penalty spot to put the U's 3–2 ahead in a 3–3 home draw with Wigan Athletic on 12 March.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733033 |title=Colchester United 3–3 Wigan Athletic |date=12 March 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=12 March 2016}} He then scored Colchester's consolation goal in their 4–1 home defeat by Peterborough on 16 April,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003040 |title=Colchester United 1–4 Peterborough United |date=16 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=16 April 2016}} before converting from the penalty spot in the U's 1–1 draw with Crewe at Gresty Road on 19 April.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36021494 |title=Crewe Alexandra 1–1 Colchester United |date=19 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 April 2016}} Despite Colchester's eventual relegation from League One, Moncur continued his goalscoring with the opener in the U's 2–2 draw with Barnsley at Oakwell in their penultimate game of the season on 30 April.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118222 |title=Barnsley 2–2 Colchester United |date=30 April 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=30 April 2016}} His campaign ended with 14 goals in 51 appearances for Colchester.

Barnsley signed Moncur from Colchester on 21 June 2016 for an undisclosed fee, reported to be £500,000.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36588716 |title=George Moncur: Colchester midfielder signs for Championship club Barnsley |date=21 June 2016 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=21 June 2016}}

On 31 August 2016, Moncur joined Peterborough United on loan until 7 January 2017.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37231755 |title=George Moncur, Nathan Oduwa and Luke McGee join Peterborough United |website=BBC Sport |access-date=5 September 2016}} On 3 September 2016, he made his Peterborough debut coming on as a substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Swindon Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/match-reaction-mixed-emotions-for-mccann-after-home-draw-1-7559171 |title=MATCH REACTION: Mixed emotions for McCann after home draw |work=Peterborough Today |date=3 September 2016 |access-date=5 September 2016}} A week later he scored his first goals for Peterborough when he scored twice in a 2–2 draw with Port Vale on 10 September 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263495 |title=Peterborough 2–2 Port Vale |publisher=BBC |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}

Upon his return to Barnsley he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–2 defeat at Bristol City on 22 April 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39604660 |title=Bristol City 3–2 Barnsley |publisher=BBC |date=22 April 2017 |access-date=24 April 2017}}

Luton Town announced the signing of Moncur on 18 January 2019 for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46920753 |title=George Moncur: Luton sign Barnsley midfielder for undisclosed fee |website=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019}} He scored the winning goal, a "stunning" free kick, in Luton's 3–2 victory over Portsmouth on 29 January 2019 that sent the club five points clear at the top of the League One table.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46707218 |title=Luton 3–2 Portsmouth |website=BBC Sport |date=29 January 2019 |access-date=30 January 2019}} Moncur was released by Luton at the end of the 2020–21 season, having made 59 appearances and scored 11 goals in two and a half seasons.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57286554 |title=Luton Town release Kazenga LuaLua and George Moncur at the end of their deals |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}}

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.{{cite news |url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-moncur-summer-signing-5500494 |title=Grant McCann confirms George Moncur battle as Hull City announce first summer signing |first=Elliott |last=Jackson |website=Hull Live |publisher=Local World |date=7 June 2021 |access-date=29 June 2021}} He made his debut for Hull City on 7 August 2021, in a 4–1 away win over Preston North End.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58035719 |title=Preston North End 1–4 Hull City |website=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2021 |access-date=7 August 2021}}

Leyton Orient announced the signing of Moncur on a three-year contract on 29 June 2022 for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2022/june/29/george-moncur-signs-for-the-o-s/ |title=Leyton Orient land midfielder George Moncur from Hull City |website=Leyton Orient |date=29 June 2022 |access-date=29 June 2022}}

On 20 August 2024, Moncur joined National League club Southend United on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2024/august/20/george-moncur-joins-/|title=George Moncur Joins!|website=www.southendunited.co.uk|date=20 August 2024|accessdate=20 August 2024}}

On 7 January 2025, Moncur had his loan with Southend United terminated, joining National League bottom side Ebbsfleet United on loan for the remainder of the season, {{cite web|url=https://ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/midfield-man-moncur-in-on-loan/|title=Midfield man Moncur in on loan|website=ebbsfleetunited.co.uk|date=7 January 2025|accessdate=7 January 2025}} joining them permanently on 21 March 2025. {{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2025/march/21/george-moncur-makes-permanent-move-to-ebbsfleet-united/|title=George Moncur makes permanent move to Ebbsfleet United|website=Leyton orient|date=21 March 2025|accessdate=21 March 2025}}

Having made appearances for England at under-17 level, Moncur made his debut for the England under-18s on 16 November 2010 in a 3–0 win against Poland at Adams Park, High Wycombe. He made two appearances for the under-18s, with his second game played against Italy on 12 April 2011.{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/m/george-moncur# |title=George Moncur |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=30 May 2015}}

Moncur is the son of former Tottenham Hotspur, Swindon Town and West Ham midfielder John Moncur, and the older brother of former Leyton Orient midfielder Freddy Moncur. He carries a tattoo dedicated to his former West Ham teammate Dylan Tombides, who died in April 2014 from testicular cancer.{{cite news |last1=Jack |first1=Chris |date=23 April 2014 |title=Moncur will carry a tribute tattoo to tragic pal so he'll never leave his side |url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/partick-thistle/moncur-will-carry-a-tribute-tattoo-to-tragic-pal-so-hell-never-leave-160696n.24034927 |newspaper=Evening Times |location=Glasgow |access-date=31 May 2015}}

He is a devout Christian.{{cite news |last1=Liew |first1=Jonathan |date=23 April 2014 |title=Colchester's George Moncur finds stride on his spiritual path to face Tottenham in the FA Cu |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/tottenham-hotspur/12131111/Colchesters-George-Moncur-finds-stride-on-his-spiritual-path-to-face-Tottenham-in-the-FA-Cup.html |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London|access-date=29 January 2016}}

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Barnsley

• EFL League One runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1645 |title=League One: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}
  {{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=208&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}

Luton Town

• EFL League One: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1645 |title=League One: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}
  {{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1628&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=Luton: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=5 May 2019}}

Leyton Orient

• EFL League Two: 2022–23{{cite web |date=22 April 2023 |title=Leyton Orient 2–0 Crewe: Richie Wellens' side seal League Two title |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-crewe-alexandra/report/468899 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=Sky Sports}}

Individual

• West Ham United Young Player of the Year: 2012–13{{cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/club/history/honours-records/awards|title=Awards|website=West Ham United F.C.|access-date=26 May 2023}}

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• [https://www.hullcitytigers.com/teams/first-team/midfielder/george-moncur/ Profile] at the Hull City A.F.C. website

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