COMPLETE A-Z OF MOSSLEY PLAYERS 1919 - 2013
* Abadaki to Austin *
| Osebi Abadaki | 2010/11 2011/12 |
21 |
4 |
Born Nigeria 22nd April 1991. Extremely quick and tricky striker originally signed in August 2010 from Ashton United. Made just 4 Mossley appearances before moving on to Buxton. Osebi re-signed for Mossley in September 2011 after a spell with Radcliffe Borough. Transferred to Salford City in January 2012 and later signed for FC Halifax Town. |
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| 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
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| Malcolm Abbott | 1966/67 |
16 |
0 |
Signed
from Winsford United, transferred to Radcliffe Borough. Later with Droylsden |
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| Fabio Abreu | 2010/11 | 2 |
1 |
(b.
29th January 1993). Signed from Bacup Borough in October 2010. Scored
regularly for the Mossley Reserve and Youth teams. He was 3 times by England
Schoolboys at under 18 level before earning a first team call up and scoring
on his debut with his very first touch of the ball. Signed a three year
trainee deal with Portuguese Primera club Maritimo in the close saeson
of 2011. |
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| Ackerley | 1953/54 | 1 |
0 |
unknown |
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| Eric Ackerley | 1925/26 | 1 |
0 |
unknown
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| Jack Ackerley | 1924/25 1925/26 1926/27 |
74 |
2 |
Signed
from Proctor Gym |
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| Adams | 1965/66 | 1 |
0 |
unknown |
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| Alf Adams | 1963/64 | 1 |
0 |
Former
Nottingham Forest player signed from Chorley |
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| Rex Adams | 1956/57 | 22 |
4 |
(b.3rd
February 1928) Former Oxford City, Blackpool (16-1) player, where he played
alongside Stanley Matthews and Stan Mortenson, and Oldham Athletic (23-1)
wing half signed from Northwich Victoria |
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| Tony Aigbogun | 1994/95 | 1 |
0 |
b.Nigeria |
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| David Ainsworth | 1976/77 | 9 |
1 |
Signed
from Rochdale (2-0) transferred to Radcliffe Borough. Later with Macclesfield
Town |
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| Mark Aitken | 1994/95 1995/96 |
36 |
9 |
Striker
signed from Hyde United transferred to Winsford United. Spell with Mossley
was hampered by back injury. |
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| George Albinson | 1928/29 | 2 |
1 |
(b. Prestwich 14 February 1897 d. 3rd May 1975) Played for Manchester United (1-0) and Manchester City (3-0) and later became captain of Crewe Alexandra before joining Witton Albion where he won the Cheshire Cup in 1928. |
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| 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. |
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| Graham Aldcroft | 1951/52 1952/53 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
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| Ken Alderson | 1961/62 | 9 |
0 |
Signed
from Chester |
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| Marvin Ali | 1989/90 | 3 |
0 |
Signed
from Liverpool transferred to Morecambe |
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| Alf Alker | 1957/58 | 1 |
0 |
Signed
from Oldham Athletic on loan |
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| Steve Allcock | 1995/96 1996/97 |
92 |
7 |
Hard
man central defender signed by Kevan Keelan from Ashton United transferred
to Caernarfon Town (Wales). Also played for Trafford. |
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| Arthur Allen | 1921/22 | 9 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
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| Dennis Allen | 1927/28 | 7 |
1 |
Signed
from Ferranti's |
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| Gilbert Allen | 1958/59 | 1 |
0 |
Uncle
to Tommy Allen |
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| Nick Allen | 2009/10 | 37 |
0 |
Hard working 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. Returned to Glossop North End in the close season 2010. |
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| Peter Allen | 1987/88 1988/89 |
18 |
0 |
Signed
from Coldhurst United. (Rep. Great Britain Fire Brigade) |
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| 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 |
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| Martin Allison | 2005/06 2006/07 2007-08 |
69 |
13 |
(b.18th February 1981) 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 before ending his career with his local club Golcar. | M | |
| George Allman | 1957/58 | 9 |
4 |
(b.Stockport 23rd July 1930) Former Oswestry Town, Stockport County (7-1) and Chester (49-13) player signed from Ashton United. George Allman (born July 23, 1930, Stockport) is a former English footballer who played as a forward. He made appearances in The Football League for Stockport County and Chester. Allman began his career with his hometown club Stockport County (7-1), who he joined in 1950. After rarely featuring in two years at Edgeley Park, he moved to Holywell Town before returning to the professional ranks by joining Chester (49-13) in the summer of 1955. He spent two years at Sealand Road but was one of several departures at the end of 1956–57, along with players such as Jack Haines, Bernard Hackett and Jim Collins. He moved to Ashton United and later played for Mossley. He later coached Ashton United and was manager of Manchester Northern and Glossop. |
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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. |
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| Ammatt | 1929/30 1930/31 |
4 |
0 |
Signed
from Lees Amateurs |
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| Eric Anderson | 1961/62 | 1 |
0 |
(b.12th March 1931 d.1990) A skilful forward who signed for Liverpool (73-22) in December 1951 when he was 20-years-old. He was given his debut on 28th March 1953 in a home fixture with Charlton Athletic but that was his only appearance of the 1952-53 season. He scored 5 times in 13 games the following season but it wasn't until 1954-55 that he really established himself in the side, playing in 32 of the League fixtures and contributing a further 10 goals. He appeared fairly regularly over the next season and a half before being replaced by the young Jimmy Melia. Anderson moved on to Barnsley (9-1) in July 1957. Later with Bournemouth and Macclesfield Town. Signed from Hyde United making just one appearance for Mossley in the 1961/62 season.Later manager of Ashton United |
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| 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. |
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| John Anderson | 1984/85 | 10 |
1 |
Former
Everton, Chester and Northwich Victoria winger signed on loan from Telford United. |
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| Louis Anderson | 1969/70 | 14 |
1 |
Signed
from New Mills |
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| Ronnie Andrew | 1953/54 |
55 |
0 |
unknown
(Rep. Manchester County FA) |
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| Jack Armitage | 1938/39 |
54 |
22 |
Insisde
right who enjoyed a useful scoring record either side of WWII before being
transferred to Hurst in 1946 |
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| Trevor Armitage | 1959/60 | 2 |
0 |
Signed
from Marsden. Son of Jack Armitage |
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| 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. Later with Connah's Quay,
FC United of Manchester and Workington. Later became a coach at New Mills. |
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| Billy Ash | 1974/75 1975/76 |
17 |
0 |
Signed
from Avro, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic |
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| Ricky Ashcroft | 2000/01 | 26 |
2 |
Former Altrincham player signed from Failsworth Town | D |
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| 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 |
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| Mike Ashton | 1960/61 1961/62 1962/63 |
88 |
9 |
Wing
half who was signed from Hyde United. Was a regular in the Mossley team
for three seasons before transferring to Witton Albion. Later had a brief
spell with Ashton United. |
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| Ashworth | 1950/51 | 5 |
0 |
unknown | D |
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| Ashworth | 1964/65 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | M |
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| Fred Ashworth | 1957/58 | 46 |
0 |
Former Blackburn Rovers, Shrewsbury Town (56-1) and Tonbridge player signed from Nelson. Played one full season for Mossley before signing for Ashton United. | D |
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| Walter Ashworth | 1935/36 | 33 |
7 |
Former
Crewe Alexandra and Glossop player signed from Ashton National. Transferred
to Droylsden. Later with Hurst and Denton United. |
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| Aspey | 1950/51 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Hindsford | D |
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| Jack Aspinall | 1933/34 1934/35 1935/36 |
27 |
9 |
(b..Manchester
27th April 1916 d.Mossley 1996) Signed from Ferguson Pailin, transferred
to Oldham Athletic (11-0) Bolton Wanderers (14-0) |
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| 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 |
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| Jason Astley | 1993/94 | 8 |
2 |
Signed from Witton Albion. Transferred to Radcliffe Borough . Later with Accrington Stanley | D |
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| 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 |
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| Alan Aubrey | 1974/75 | 16 |
0 |
Giant former Lincoln City goalkeeper signed from Gainsborough Trinity. Transferred to Bridlington Town | G |
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| George Austerberry | 1935/36 | 1 |
0 |
Had
been 'assisting' at Denton prior to making a handful of appearances for
Macclesfield in late March early April 1934. His two goals came in the
6-1 victory at Tranmere Rovers. On leaving Macclesfield moved to Congleton
Town before making a solitary appearance for Mossley. |
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| Alan Austin | 1956/57 | 3 |
1 |
Signed from Hoylake | F |
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| Frank Austin | 1936/37 1937/38 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Royton Amateurs |
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