COMPLETE A-Z OF MOSSLEY PLAYERS 1919 - 2010

* Abbott to Austin *
Kenny Abbott 2000/01 2001/02
17
0
Locally based speedy left winger signed by Benny Phillips from Springhead, transferred to Abbey Hey, Re-signed from Abbey Hey. Released 2002
F
Malcolm Abbott

1966/67
1967/68
16
0
Signed from Winsford United, transferred to Radcliffe Borough. Later with Droylsden
D
Ackerley 1953/54
1
0
unknown
D
  
Eric Ackerley 1925/26
1
0
unknown
D
  
Jack Ackerley 1924/25
1925/26
1926/27
74
2
Signed from Proctor Gym
D
  
Adams 1965/66
1
0
unknown
M
  
Alf Adams 1963/64
1
0
Former Nottingham Forest player signed from Chorley
M
  
Rex Adams 1956/57
22
4
Former Oxford City, Blackpool (16-0) where he played alongside Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortenson, and Oldham Athletic (23-1) wing half signed from Northwich Victoria
M
Tony Aigbogin 1994/95
1
0
unknown
M
  
David Ainsworth 1976/77
9
1
Signed from Rochdale (2-0) transferred to Radcliffe Borough. Later with Macclesfield Town
M
Mark Aitken 1994/95
1995/96
36
9
Signed from Hyde United transferred to Winsford United. Spell with Mossley was hampered by back injury.
F
Harold Albison 1928/29
2
1
unknown
F
  
Billy Aldcroft
 1983/84
2
0
Signed on trial from amateur team Connollys but received serious knee injury in second game. Also played for Ashton United.
D
  
Graham Aldcroft 1951/52
1952/53
3
0
unknown
G
  
Ken Alderson 1961/62
9
0
Signed from Chester
D
  
Marvin Ali 1989/90
3
0
Signed from Liverpool transferred to Morecambe
M
  
Alf Alker 1957/58
1
0
Signed from Oldham Athletic on loan
-
  
Steve Allcock 1995/96
1996/97
92
7
Hard man central defender signed by Kevan Keelan from Ashton United transferred to Caernarfon Town (Wales)
D
Arthur Allen 1921/22
9
0
unknown
D
  
Dennis Allen 1927/28
7
1
Signed from Ferranti's
M
  
Gilbert Allen 1958/59
1
0
Uncle to Tommy Allen
-
  
Nick Allen 2009/10
37
0

Creative midfielder signed by Chris Willcock from Glossop North End (who he represented in the 2009 FA Vase Final at Wembley) in September 2009. Previously with Curzon Ashton.
D
Peter Allen 1987/88
1988/89
18
0
Signed from Coldhurst United. (Rep. Great Britain Fire Brigade)
D
Tommy Allen 2000/01
48
0
Well rounded goalkeeper signed from Curzon Ashton. Formerly with Frickley Athletic, transferred to Stand Athletic. Later with Bacup Borough
G
Martin Allison 2005/06
2006/07
2007-08
69
13
 Midfield player signed by Jason Beckford in January 2006 from Ashton United. Previously with Golcar United in the West Yorkshire League. Surprisingly released in October 2006 to join Ossett Albion. Re-signed by Gerry Quinn from Ossett Albion August 2007. Later returned to Ossett Albion. M
George Allman 1957/58
9
4
Former Oswestry Town, Stockport County (7-1) and Chester (49-13) player signed from Ashton United
F

Michael_'Jamie'_Almond

2003/04
5
1
Signed from Manchester City. Previously a junior with Scarborough. Former England u-15 International. Transferred to Woodley Sports. Later with Altrincham.
M
Ammatt 1929/30
1930/31
4
0
Signed from Lees Amateurs
D
  
Eric Anderson 1961/62
1
0
Former Liverpool (73-21) and Barnsley (9-1) player signed from Hyde United (d.1990)
F
James 'Jock' Anderson 1931/32
1934/35
1935/36
74
69
Scottish born Jock Anderson arrived in England in 1932 having played Scottish junior football for Arthurlie. A bustling centre forward and goalscorer Jock had returned north for a spell with Greenock Morton before signing for Mossley in 1934 and scoring 47 goals in 47 games in the 1934-35 season. It was to be the beginning of a lifelong association with the Club. He scored 22 goals in 38 appearances the following season before being snapped up by Rotherham United where he was a regular scorer until the War intervened. By now a qualified chiropodist with a practice in Mossley, Jock returned to Seel Park as trainer and physio in 1948 and apart from a brief spell with Altrincham in the early 1960’s he remained at Mossley and was Club physio as the team appeared at Wembley in the 1980 FA Trophy Final, Jock’s proudest moment. Following Ronnie Ward’s death in 1981 Jock was appointed Club President and remained in the role up to his death in 1991. The main stand at Seel Park was named the James Anderson Stand in his memory.
F
John Anderson 1984/85
10
1
Former Everton and Chester player signed from Telford United on loan
M
  
Louis Anderson 1969/70
14
1
Signed from New Mills
M
  
Ronnie Andrew

1953/54
1954/55
1955/56
1956/57
1957/58

55
0
unknown (Rep. Manchester County FA)
D
Jack Armitage

1938/39
1939/40
1945/46
54
22
unknown
F
Trevor Armitage 1959/60
2
0
Signed from Marsden. Son of Jack Armitage
M
  
Paul Armstrong 2004/05
5
1
Signed from Oldham Athletic on loan. Later had a loan spell with Barrow then joined Scarborough before moving to Hyde United.
M
Billy Ash 1974/75
1975/76
17
0
Signed from Avro, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic
M
  
Ricky Ashcroft 2000/01
26
2
 Former Altrincham player signed from Failsworth Town
D
Dave Ashton 1994/95
15
0
 Locally based centre half signed from Caernarfon Town (Wales), transferred to Droylsden where he played for several years.
D
  
Mike Ashton 1960/61
1961/62
1962/63
88
9
Signed from Hyde United
M
Ashworth 1950/51
5
0
 unknown
D
  
Ashworth 1964/65
3
0
 unknown
M
  
Fred Ashworth 1957/58
46
0
 Former Blackburn Rovers, Shrewsbury Town (56-1) and Tonbridge player signed from Nelson
D
Walter Ashworth 1935/36
33
7
Former Crewe Alexandra player signed from Ashton National. Transferred to Droylsden
F
  
Aspey 1950/51
2
0
 Signed from Hindsford
D
  
Jack Aspinall 1933/34
1934/35
1935/36
27
9
(b.27th April 1916) Signed from Ferguson Pailin, transferred to Oldham Athletic (11-0) Bolton Wanderers (14-0) (d.1996)
M
Tommy Aspinall 1973/74
1974/75
46
11
 Bob Murphy's first ever signing for Mossley and the first time the club had ever paid a fee when signing the clever centre forward from Wigan Athletic for £100 fee. Transferred to Winsford United for £500 fee. Began his career with Blackburn Rovers.
F
Jason Astley 1993/94
8
2
 Signed from Witton Albion. Transferred to Radcliffe Borough
D
Mark Aston 1992/93 1996/97
19
1
 Signed from Castleton Gabriels. Re-signed from Droylsden. Son of ex Manchester United star Johnny Aston
M
  
Alan Aubrey 1974/75
16
0
 Giant former Lincoln City goalkeeper signed from Gainsborough Trinity. Transferred to Bridlington Town
G
Austerberry 1935/36
1
0
unknown
D
  
Alan Austin 1956/57
3
1
 Signed from Hoylake
F
  
Frank Austin 1936/37
1937/38
5
0
Signed from Royton Amateurs
D