COMPLETE A-Z OF MOSSLEY PLAYERS 1919 - 2010

* Backhouse to Boslem *

Wayne Backhouse
2001/02
1
0
Goalkeeper signed from Andover as cover for Rob Hackney (Rep. the Army). Transferred to Curzon Ashton
G
Alan Bailey 2003/04
25
11
Clever attacking player signed from Guiseley at the end of the 2002-03 season.
Previously with Manchester City (1-0) Stockport County (21-2) and Macclesfield Town (10-1), Burton Albion (where he won promotion to the Conference) and Marine. Transferred to Ashton United. Later with Woodley Sports
F
Chris Bailey 1997/98
9
0
Former Winsford United and Glossop North End goalkeeper signed by Benny Phillips from Bramhall as cover for Rod Bates
G
Graham Bailey 1939/40
4
0
Signed from Huddersfield Town. Returned to Huddersfield Town (33-0) after WWII and then Sheffield United (20-0)
D
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Mitchell Bailey 2008/09
10
0
Signed by Chris Willcock from Hyde United. Previously with Huddersfield Town. Transferred to Rossendale United
M
Ron Bailey 1951/52
1952/53
1953/54
1954/55
1955/56
70
0
Goalkeeper signed from Miles Platting
G
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John Bain 1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
1972/73
255
9
(b.Scotland) Hard as nails former Bury (11-2) full back signed by Don Wilson from Altrincham. Transferred to Hyde United. Later manager of Hyde United
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Andy Baines 1993/94 1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
85
38
Prolific former Stalybridge Celtic striker signed from Curzon Ashton. Transferred to Ashton United. Re-signed from Ashton United. Scored 25 goals in the 1995-6 season
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Baker 1939/40 1945/46
4
2
unknown
F
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Eric Baker 1921/22
5
0
unknown
D
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Jack Ball 1925/26
18
10
b.13th September 1907
Signed for Mossley from Welsh club Newtown United, He was transferred to Chorley in the closed season of 1926 after scoring 10 goals in 18 appearances, including a debut hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Macclesfield on 31st October 1925.
In 1929 he was transferred by Chorley to Manchester United and scored 18 goals in 50 appearances in 2 spells at Old Trafford. Sandwiched between was a three and a half year spell with Sheffield Wednesday (132-90). Jack Ball stood only 5ft 7in but in his time at Hillsborough he was a goalscoring giant and a great favourite with supporters. He arrived from Manchester United in the summer of 1930 for a £1,300 fee, and scoring 17 goals in his first 14 games, proved so successful that Jack Allen, the hero of the two previous seasons, was unable to get back into the side.
In his second term with Wednesday, Ball’s tally of 23 goals included eleven from the penalty spot — a feat which remained a League record for some 40 years. Ball’ s third season was his best, for he bagged 35 League and Cup goals and missed only one League game.
However, following the sudden departure of Bob Brown, new manager Billy Walker almost immediately chose to transfer Ball back to Old Trafford in order to obtain Neil Dewar. Ball’ s tally of 94 goals for the Owls included a four, three hat-tricks and 12 doubles in the First Division alone. Often known as ‘ last-minute Ball’ because of his penchant for late goals, he left Hillsborough in late December 1933, moved to Huddersfield Town in September 1934, and after only a month at Leeds Road joined Luton Town, where he played alongside ‘ Ten-Goal’ Joe Payne in the famous game with Bristol Rovers in April 1936. He had a short spell in France as a coach with Excelsior Roubaix when his playing days were over and briefly managed St Albans City and Biggleswade Town after WWII. (d.1976)
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Les Ball 1988/89
2
0
Signed from Teignmouth. Transferred to St. Dominics. (ex Army). Later with Bootle.
M
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Harry Banks 1957/58
2
0
Signed from Oldham Athletic on loan
D
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Arnold Banton 1954/55 1955/56
1958/59
59
0
Full back signed from Stalybridge Celtic, re-signed from Altrincham.
Managed Mossley FC's ill fated Youth team in the 1974-75 season. The youth team contained his son Geoff who went on to play League football for Plymouth Argyle and Fulham and Alan Walker, son of the former Mossley player of the same name who later played for Bangor City, Telford United and Lincoln City.
D
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Steve Banton 1983/84
5
0
Signed from Dukinfield Town
M
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Harry Barber 1957/58
25
6
Signed from Hyde United
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Barber 1929/30
1
0
Signed from Wellington Town
D
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John Barber 1923/24
3
1
unknown
F
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John Barber 1997/98
4
0
Midfield player signed from Altrincham. Previously with Crewe Alexandra, Rossendale United and Clitheroe, later with Maine Road
M
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Chris Bardsley 1995/96
2
0
Signed from Blackburn Rovers, transferred to Castleton Gabriels
M
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Keith Bardsley 1989/90
1
0
Signed on trial from Sunday football
F
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Ian Barker 1998/99 2000/01
2001/02
89
32
Rangy forward signed by Benny Phillips from Leigh RMI, transferred to Chorley. Re-signed from Chorley, transferred back to Chorley. Later a long serviong player with Rossendale United.
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Barlow 1926/27
2
0
unknown
D
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Barlow 1938/39
1
0
unknown
M
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Harold Barlow

1951/52
1952/53
1953/54
1954/55
1955/56

 

187
13
b.25th October 1925
Former Manchester City defender signed from Crewe Alexandra (29-1). Later became a champion Crown Green Bowler.
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Paul Barlow 1989/90
1
0
Signed on trial from Coldhurst United
F
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Barnard 1951/52
5
0
unknown
G
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Harry Barnes 1932/33
1933/34
1934/35
1935/36
158
0
Goalkeeper signed from Ferranti's
G
Jack Barnes 1935/36
2
0
unknown
M
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Peter Barnes 1991/92
8
0

b: Rugeley, Manchester: 10-06-1957. Son of former Manchester City Wing Half Ken Barnes, he joined his father’s club in July 1972, turning professional in August 1974. He won England Youth honours and his dazzling displays soon earned him Under-Twenty-one caps and Football League representative honours. In 1976 he played a large part in Manchester City’s League Cup win and he was named Young Player of the Year. In November 1977 he won the first of his twenty-two full England caps. He was surprisingly sold to West Bromwich Albion in July 1979 for £650,000, after scoring fifteen goals in one hundred and twenty-three games at Maine Road. After scoring twenty-three goals in seventy-seven games at the Hawthorns, he was signed by Allan Clarke for Leeds in August 1981 for £930,000. He never showed his England form and was loaned out to Spanish club, Real Betis, for a one year loan option worth £130,000 in August 1982. He was back at Leeds, who were now a Second Division club, at the end of the loan period and he was sold to Coventry City for £65,000 in October 1984, after a brief loan spell with Manchester United in May 1984 and Melbourne JUST in April 1984. He scored twice in eighteen appearances before he left Coventry City and joined Manchester United for £50,000 in July 1985, where he scored twice in twenty appearances, before moving across the City, to his former club in January 1987 for £30,000. He remained with City until March 1988, although he had loan spells with Bolton Wanderers, where he failed to score in five appearances, and Port Vale, scorelees in three games, when he was transferred to Hull City. He only stayed until the end of the season, making eleven appearances without scoring, before departing for SC Farense in June 1988. His stay there was also brief and he returned to Bolton Wanderers in November 1988, where his stay was equally brief, joining Sunderland in February 1989 and leaving in June 1989, after just one game. He saw service with Rod Marsh’s Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USA and Footscray in Australia before returned to England with Bury, where he did not play a game. He had trials with a succession of Non-League clubs, including Mossley where he played eight games without scoring, and Northwich Victoria, but failed to impress and returned for a short spell with SC Forense in 1991. He turned to coaching clinics, part-time football management with Runcorn and TV summarising and pundit work. He holds the distinction with his father of being the only such related players ever to have both scored a First Division hat-trick.

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Bob Barrass 1978/79
6
1
Former Darwen central defender signed from Stalybridge Celtic on loan.
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Barrett 1945/46
5
1
unknown
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Bob Barrie 1952/53
4
0
Signed from Altrincham
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Barrow 1932/33
3
3
Signed from Carrbrook St.James
F
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Paul Barrow

1997/98
1998/99
2000-01
2001/02
2002/03

69
1
Hard tackling and mobile left wing back signed by Benny Phillips from Cheadle Town on two occasions. Transferred to Witton Albion. Re-signed from Witton Albion. Later with Woodley Sports and Abbey Hey
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Andrew Barton 1983/84
1
0
unknown
M
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Basnett 1946/47
1
0
unknown
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James Bate 1933/34
1934/35
22
4
Signed from Altrincham
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Richard 'Dick' Bate 1977/78
34
5
Richard Bate was a Sheffield schoolteacher and spent his early playing career with Alfreton Town before joining Boston United where he made a name for himself as an accomplished centre half under player-manager Howard Wilkinson and also took coaching badges. When Wilkinson moved to Mossley in December 1976 Bate had already been appointed player-manager of Buxton. When Wilkinson resigned as Mossley manager the following May he recommended Bate to Mossley and he was appointed Player-Manager in June 1977. It was hoped that Bate would carry on the good work started by Wilkinson but his defensive style of play didn't suit the Mossley fans and he soon became a target of abuse. He did however, help the team through to the first round proper of the FA Cup for only the third time in the Club's history and played in the 0-3 defeat at Rotherham United. However, his days at Mossley were numbered and he was dismissed following a 2-2 draw against Frickley on 2nd January 1978. Bate made 34 appearances for Mossley and scored 5 goals. He then had a spell with Frickley Athletic and spent a season as manager of Southend United before being appointed as FA Regional Coach for the North East (a post formerly held by his mentor Howard Wilkinson). He currently works for the Football Association and is manager of the England Under 19's team.
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Brian Bates 1960/61
1961/62
82
1
Signed from Hyde United
D
Rod Bates

1983/84 1992/93
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01

200
0
Very popular locally based goalkeeper signed on trial from Waterloo. Re-signed from Leek Town for a £250 fee. Three times Mossley Player of the Year. Retired through injury 2001.
G
Fred Battey 1924/25
10
1
Signed from Uppermill
D
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Fred Batty 1957/58
1958/59
44
0
Goalkeeper signed from Manchester City
G
Mike Batty 1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
1972/73
320
20
Man mountain centre half Mike Batty began his career with Manchester City and progressed through City’s youth teams to earn a first team shirt in 1964 making 13 first team appearances before being released at the end of the season on a ’free transfer’.
After a spell with fellow Cheshire League side Rhyl, big Mike joined Don Wilson’s Mossley team early in the 1966-67 season and went on to make 35 appearances in the number 5 shirt that season.
He was restricted to 23 games in the 1967-68 season due to a broken ankle but returned the following season to make 46 appearances.
1969-70 saw Wilson’s team come of age as they finished runners-up in the Cheshire League to Skelmersdale United and Mike had his best season to date being best remembered for scoring the equalising goal that brought Stockport County back to Seel Park for a replay in November 1969. Mike played 55 times for Mossley that season and 47 in the 1970-71 season. He was still ’holding the fortress’ in Mossley’s last Cheshire League season in 1971-72 and made 57 appearances and was still a regular in the team as Mossley stepped bravely into the Northern Premier League for the1972-73 season. When Wilson resigned November 1972 his replacement George Sievwright was evidently less than a fan of the big man and surprisingly released him at the end of the season.
Batty retired from football in disillusionment at that moment and never played again, preferring instead to concentrate on a blossoming cricket career that saw him play to a high club standard for many years in the Central Lancashire League.
He was a big hit with the Mossley fans and was a fearsome sight for opposing centre forwards. Never the quickest of players he made up for his lack of pace with great vision and solidity in the heart of the Mossley defence.

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Billy Baynham 1932/33
1933/34
66
27
Former Stalybridge Celtic and Runcorn player signed from Sandbach Ramblers. Transferred to Sheffield Wednesday but never made the first team at Hillsbrough.
M
Kayleme Baxter 2009/10
1
0
Young striker signed on trial from Gregorians FC
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John Bazley 1964/65
1965/66
1966/67
86
11
Former Bangor City and Oldham Athletic (130-9) winger signed from Worcester City.
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Beardmore 1945/46
1
0
unknown
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Alan Beaumont 1956/57
3
0
Full back previously with South Liverpool, Chester (5-0) and New Brighton
D
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Peter Beaumont 1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
161
6
Hard grafting and skilful central midfielder signed by Jimmy O'Connor from Radcliffe Borough. Transferred to Radcliffe Borough.
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Billy Beckett 1948/49
25
7
(b. 4th July 1915) Former New Brighton (25-4), Tranmere Rovers, South Liverpool, Blackpool, Bradford City (5-1), Watford (7-1) and Northampton Town winger (d.1999)
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Mike Beckett 1984/85
4
0
Former Bolton Wanderers and Buxton full back signed by Brian Grundy from Stafford Rangers, transferred to Horwich RMI
D
Derek Beddows 1954/55
1
1
Signed from Mossley Amateurs on trial
F
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Alan Beech 1972/73
1
0
Signed on trial from Gorton Amateurs
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Harry Belcher 1937/38
1938/39
1939/40
71
6
Signed from Hyde United
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Fred Bell 1933/34
14
1
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic. Previously with Chorley
M
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Graham Bell 1987/88
1988/89 1991/92
200
7

Graham Thomas Bell was born in Middleton, Manchester on 30th March 1955 and began his playing career with Chadderton before being signed by Oldham Athletic in December 1973. He quickly established himself as a lively attacking midfielder with good vision and he went on to make 170 appearances scoring 9 goals. He was transferred to Preston North End in March 1979 for a £80,000 fee and he made 143 appearances for the Deepdale club before being given a free transfer in 1983. Then followed a short spell with Carlisle United (14-0) before a move to Bolton Wanderers where he made 92 appearances scoring 3 goals and his Football League career ended with a 42 game spell at Tranmere Rovers in the 1986-87 season. He then signed for Hyde United and arrived at Mossley as player-assistant manager to his former Oldham team-mate Keith Hicks in January 1988 being signed in exchange for Joe Connor and Walter Nisbett. A very unpopular move with the fans!
When Hicks departed in September 1988 Bell was made Caretaker-Manager and applied for the job. However, form had not improved in seven games in charge but he remained as a player following the appointment of Bryan Griffiths in October 1988. He rejoined Hicks at Hyde at the end of the 1988-89 season after winning a League Cup winners medal with Mossley and having made 83 appearances scoring 6 goals.

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Harold Bell 1924/25
1928/29
7
1
Signed from Mossley West Lads. A prolific scorer in junior football he re-signed from Mottram Amateurs.
His father Alderman AE Bell JP was Mossley AFC Chairman in the early 1930's.
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Tommy Bell 1946/47 1958/59
63
0
b.30th December 1923. Signed from Glossop, transferred to Oldham Athletic (170-0) for a then club record £550 fee. Re-signed after spells with Stockport County (31-0) and Halifax Town (117-1) (d.1988)
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Billy Bell 1975/76
45
1
Hard man full back signed by Bob Murphy from Rochdale (6-0). Sacked by Mossley following his sending off in 1976 Northern Premier League Cup final against Boston United. Later with Buxton and Prestwich Heys
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Willie Bell 1993/94
1
2
Signed from Droylsden, transferred to Winsford United. Later with Flixton
F
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Joel Bembo-Leta 2009/10
1
0
Powerfully built teenager signed in March 2010 from Stalybridge Celtuic. Equally at home in central defence or attack.
D
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Arthur Bennett 1926/27
4
0
unknown
D
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Frank Bennett 1925/26
1926/27
1927/28
69
0
unknown
D
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James Bennett 1952/53
5
0
Signed from Ashton United
G
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Benstead 1950/51
1
0
Signed on trial from Royal George FC
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Bentley 1932/33
1933/34
4
0
unknown
M
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Dave Bentley 1994/95
8
0
Signed from Whitkirk Wanderers
D
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Steve Bentley 1990/91
20
1
Central defender signed by Mark Hilton from Colne Dynamoes transferred to Salford City. Later a NWCL referee
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Matthew Berkeley 2008/09
4
0

Began his career with Gretna making 15 appearances and scoring 2 goals as the now disbanded border side gained promotion to the Scottish 1st Division and spent 9 games on loan at Conference North side Workington in 2006. He returned to Gretna to help their Scottish Cup campaign. He was released by Gretna in 2007 and joined Altrincham. In October 2007 he re-signed for Workington. Whilst with Workington the frontman was called up to the St Kitts & Nevis first team to take part in their World Cup qualifier against Belize, having already been capped at under 20 level. He moved to Droylsden in June 2008 but a month later he joined the now troubled Leigh Genesis from where he joined Mossley in November 2008. Transferred to Hyde United but then soon joined The New Saints (Wales).

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Berry 1930/31
1
0
Signed from McMahons
D
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Laurence Berry 1945/46
12
0
unknown
D
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Tom Beswick 1936/37
30
13
Signed from Congleton Town
F
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Richard Bevan 1995/96
1996/97
32
0
Began his career with Plymouth Argyle and was signed from Stalybridge Celtic. After a brief spell with Curzon Ashton he moved to Buxton. Later with Leek Town before returning to Buxton for whom he has made nearly 150 appearances then with Eastwood Town.
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Richard Bibby 1995/96
12
0
Goalkeeper signed from Horwich RMI, transferred to Flixton. Later with Colne and then returned to Flixton as a player and became club Chairman. Kept 5 successive clean sheets in just 12 games for Mossley.
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Harry Bickerton 1912/13
1913/14
1914/15

1920/21
1921/22
1922/23
48
0
unknown
D
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Ken Bill 1950/51
1
0
unknown
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Anthony Bingham 2005/06
2006/07
21
6
Striker signed from Northwich Victoria who unfortunatley broke a leg after making only 5 very promising appearances. Began his career with Bradford Park Avenue and also had a spell with Altrincham . Transferred to Buxton in September 2006. Later played American Football in Germany and then signed professional Rugby League forms for Oldham in 2008.
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Binns 1953/54
1
0
unknown
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Jimmy Birch 1990/01 1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
206
14
Former Stalybridge Celtic and Altrincham attacking left back signed from Droylsden, transferred to Curzon Ashton, Re-signed from Leigh RMI and became team captain. Retired May 2000
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Walter Birch 1939/40
7
0
Centre half said to be 'long lean and hard as nails' signed from Huddersfield Town. Signed for Rochdale after the war and went to play 257 games for Rochdale and scored 12 goals. Retired in 1952. (d.1991)
D
Joe Birchenough 1936/37
2
0
unknown
D
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Ron Birkett 1950/51
6
0
Former Manchester City, New Brighton (8-0) and Oldham Athletic (4-0) winger signed from Accrington Stanley (14-2)
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Murray Birnie 1958/59
1959/60
42
18
Signed from Bury.
Later vice Chairman of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
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Fred Birtles 1933/34
1934/35
71
27
Born Stockport 5th April 1903. An inside left, who started with Crewe Alexandra. He played for them in 1922/23 to 1924/25 (27 games 9 goals), then moved to Hartlepools United in 1925/26 (15 games 6 goals), before going back to Crewe for 1926/27 and 27/28 (52 games, 13 goals). He next joined Chester -1928/29 (13LG 3 WC), before arriving at Altrincham for 1929/30 to 1932/33. After this he joined Stalybridge Celtic, then signed for Mossley.
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Bruce Birtwistle 1965/66
1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
1972/73
296
165
Prolific scorer signed by Don Wilson from Carlisle United. Transferred to Wigan Athletic for £200 fee. Later with Macclesfield Town. Twin brother of Gordon Birtwistle and noted for his lightning pace, regularly top goalscorer in his time at Mossley
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Gordon Birtwistle 1965/66
1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
149
42
Signed by Don Wilson from Blackburn Rovers. Transferred to Skelmersdale United. Re-signed from Skelmersdale United, Retired through injury 1972. Twin brother of Bruce Birtwistle.
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Jack Birtwistle 1927/28
1
0
Signed from Manchester North End
D
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Ken Birtwistle 1957/58
1
0
unknown
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Tommy Blackhurst 1945/46
1946/47
1947/48
1948/49
44
22
Transferred to Ashton United and later played for Stalybridge Celtic
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John Blackley 1925/26
3
0
unknown
D
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Lee Blackshaw 2002/03
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
125
23

Very skilful attacking midfielder or forward who returned to Mossley in September 2009 after a brief spell with Glossop North End. A former Mossley Juniors player who has also served Ashton United and had an earlier spell at Glossop where he was named NWCL Player of the Year in 2006/07.

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Ricky Blackwell 1987/88
3
0
Midfield player signed from Grove United
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Bernard Blake 1934/35
1935/36
59
0
Signed from Hurst
D
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David Blakeman 1983/84
5
0
Centre forward who scored prolifically for Curzon Ashton but failed badly in his spell at Mossley. Later with Chadderton
F
Peter Blease 1959/60
1
0
Signed from Ashton United
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Blinkho 1951/52
3
1
unknown
F
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Robert 'Bobby' Blood 1929/30
17
6
(b.18th March 1894) Signed from Winsford United. Previously with West Bromwich Albion (53-26), Stockport County (42-15) and Port Vale (53-44). Transferred to Buxton and later with Ashton National. (d.1988 - aged 94)
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Darren Blore 1999/00
3
0
Former Manchester City junior signed from Salford City, transferred to Salford City. Later with Ramsbottom United, Maine Road, Congleton Town, Trafford and Glossop North End.
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Dave Blow 1991/92
1992/93
1993/94
1994/95
109
0
Solid and reliable defender or midfielder signed from Radcliffe Borough. Previously with Oldham Athletic as a junior, Bury, Horwich RMI, Hyde United and Flixton.
Transferred to Droylsden. Later played for Glossop North End and was then assistant manager of Woodley Sports and later Glossop North End.
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Blower 1949/50
1950/51
18
6
Signed from Manchester City
F
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Boardman 1932/33
1
0
unknown
M
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Dave Boardman 2007/08
14
2
Midfield player signed by Gerry Quinn from Ossett Albion in january 2008. Previously with Ossett Town. Later with Liversedge.
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James T. Boff 1919/20
19
1
Signed from Tranmere Rovers. Mossley's first ever professional signing
D
Tony Bolger 1983/84
2
0
unknown
F
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Paul Bolton 1989/90
1
0
Signed on trial from Blackburn Rovers
M
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Don Booth 1965/66
1966/67
1967/68
1970/71
78
0
Goalkeeper signed from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden. Re-signed from Droylsden. Retired in 1971.
G
Nick Boothby 2008/09
2009/10
52
3
Central Defender signed from Woodley Sports in July 2008. Previously played for Northwich Victoria, Kidsgrove Athletic, Chorley and Winsford United. Mossleyweb Player of the Year 2008/09.
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James Boothroyd 1946/47
14
0
unknown
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Jack Boothway

1938/39
1939/40
1950/51
1951/52
1952/53

124
85
John Boothway was born 4th February 1919 in Manchester. A rugged all action centre forward he was spotted by Mossley playing for amateur sides Rusholme and Sedgeley Park and in 1938 was invited to Seel Park for a trial by manager Robbie Bruce. He did well and impressed making 8 appearances scoring 4 goals in the 1938-39 season. The following season was interrupted by the War but Boothway still managed to score 22 goals in just 21 appearances.
During the War Boothway had a spell with Manchester City having signed for them in July 1941 but he moved to Crewe Alexandra and scored 5 goals in 11 appearances for them at the beginning of the 1946-47 season. He was transferred to Wrexham and in three seasons at the Racecourse Ground he netted 55 goals in 95 appearances.
In February 1951 Boothway returned to Mossley and helped to lift the side off the bottom of the League with 14 goals in only 16 appearances and following Alan Fletcher's departure in May 1951 Boothway was appointed Player-Manager. Mossley had a much improved first season under Boothway finishing 7th in the Cheshire League and winning the Ashton Challenge Cup with Boothway himself scoring the winner in the final against Ashton United. He made 45 appearances that season scoring 30 goals. The form of the previous season wasn't maintained and Mossley finished 18th in season 1952-53 with Boothway scoring 15 goals in 31 appearances a season that also saw Boothway hang up his boots at 34 years old and concentrate on managing the team. The 1953-54 season saw Mossley reach the last qualifying round of the FA Cup unluckily losing to Rhyl in a replay but they did win the Ashton Challenge Cup again beating Stalybridge Celtic 2-0 in the final at Hyde United's ground but League form was again poor and following another unimpressive showing in the 1954-55 season Boothway departed from Seel Park for the last time.
Jack Boothway died in 1979 aged just 60.
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Borek 1952/53
1
0
(b.Poland)
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Nick Boshell 2008/09
6
0

Signed in September 2008 from Harrogate Railway Athletic. Boshell joined Rail' in the close season from Liversedge were he was leading scorer in 2007/08. Brother of Grimsby Town's ex Oldham and Stockport player Danny Boshell. Returned to Liversdege. Later with Ossett Albion.

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Billy Boslem 1975/76
2
0
Signed from Rochdale (45-1) on loan. Later with Buxton
D
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