COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006
* Dale to Dzyra *
Dale |
1938/39 | 1 |
0 |
unknown |
G |
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| Mario-Sergio Daniel | 2003/04 2004/05 |
45 |
5 |
Former
Altrincham and Trafford striker signed from Atherton Collieries. Transferred
to Leigh RMI. Re-signed from Leigh RMI. England Futsal (5-a-side player) and former Trinidad & Tobago youth international. Transferred to Woodley Sports |
F |
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| Arthur Daniels | 1920/21 | 18 |
2 |
Signed from Salford. Later played for Manchester City (31-1), Watford (136-16) and Queens Park Rangers (14-3) | M |
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| Harold Daniels | 1927/28 1929/30 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Joseph Daniels | 1927/28 | 9 |
3 |
Signed from Meltham | F |
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| Jackie Darley | 1911/12 |
216 |
35 |
Tall
and lanky, Jackie Darley was a very tricky winger who’s favourite
trick was to knock the ball one side of his marker and quickly run around
the other side. He signed for Mossley as early as 1911 from Mossley Methodists
playing for the Lilywhites when they were still in the Ashton & District
League. He returned to the club after World War I and signed professional forms in 1919 when Mossley joined the Cheshire League as founder members and helped the club to runners up spot in the League and the following season scored in a 2-1 replay win over Sandbach Ramblers in the League Cup Final replay at Winsford. A big fans favourite and something of a local celebrity in his day he was considered by many to be the best winger in the county, refusing offers on several occasions to join bigger clubs, preferring to play for his home town team. He remained a regular in the team until his retirement through injury in 1925, making his final appearance and scored against Manchester North End on 20th December 1924 but a persistent back problem finally became too much and he was forced to hang up his boots. |
M |
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| Alan Davidson | 1938/39 | 48 |
3 |
Former Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool player (Rep. England Youth) | M |
- |
| Alex Davidson | 1935/36 | 4 |
3 |
Signed from Dundee (Scotland) | F |
- |
| Norman Davidson | 1924/25 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Middlewich | D |
- |
| Davies | 1957/58 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Alan Davies | 1977/78 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Darren Davies | 1994/95 1995/96 1997/98 |
39 |
12 |
Tricky
striker signed from Glossop North End. Re-signed from Glossop North End |
F |
- |
| Harold Davies | 1927/28 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Congleton Town | M |
- |
| James Davies | 1930/31 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from the Army | D |
- |
| John Davies | 1921/22 1924/25 1925/26 1926/27 1927/28 1928/29 1929/30 1930/31 |
189 |
4 |
Long serving centre half signed from Uppermill | D |
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| Neville Davies | 1962/63 | 13 |
0 |
Former Wellington Town and Stalybridge Celtic player signed from Hyde United | D |
- |
| Tommy Davies | 1934/35 1935/36 1936/37 1937/38 |
35 |
0 |
Signed from Marsden | D |
- |
| Bill Davies | 1947/48 | 4 |
0 |
Former Crewe Alexandra (11-3) winger signed from Droylsden | - |
- |
| Arthur Dawber | 1920/21 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Richard Dawson | 1994/95 | 8 |
2 |
Richard
Dawson was born in York on 6th July 1962 and played for local club New
Earswick before signing for York City as an 18 year old in 1980. He made
45 appearances in York's first team as a midfield player between 1981
and 1983 before signing for Scarborough where he helped the Yorkshire
coast club to the Conference title and promotion to the Football League.
He then played for Frickley Athletic, Boston United, Goole Town, Chorley
and Northwich Victoria. Dawson then had a spell as manager at Bridlington
Town before arriving at Mossley as player-manager in August 1994. His spell in charge at Seel Park was short and completely disastrous. He was in charge for 14 games. Eight League games of which Mossley lost seven and drew one, and six cup games of which the Lilywhites managed to win two. Following a 0-1 home defeat by Radcliffe Borough on the 8th October 1994 Richard Dawson's spell at Mossley was ended by mutual consent with Mossley placed at the bottom of the UniBond League Division One. Dawson had signed a number of Yorkshire based players who were evidently not good enough and they all left within a couple of weeks of Dawson's departure. Richard Dawson made 8 appearances for Mossley scoring 2 goals. |
D |
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| Robert Dawson | 2006/07 |
6 |
0 |
Attacking midfielder Robert Dawson was signed after completing a four year soccer scholarship at Wingate University, North Carolina, where he was a regular scorer and goal provider in the South Atlantic Conference and he also won several representative honours. Dawson began his career as a junior with his local club Stockport County. Released December 2006. |
M |
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| David Day | 1965/66 1966/67 |
20 |
2 |
unknown | M |
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| Eric Day | 1968/69 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | - |
-- |
| Kevin Deakin | 1981/82 | 46 |
1 |
Tricky former Brighton & Hove Albion right winger signed from Buxton for a £1,500 but flattered to deceive, transferred to Denaby United | M |
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| Dean | 1950/51 | 5 |
0 |
unknown | G |
- |
| Harold Dean | 1931/32 | 11 |
4 |
Centre forward signed from Manchester United (2-0) | F |
- |
| Arthur Deans | 1930/31 |
26 |
8 |
Signed from Atherton Collieries |
F |
- |
| Callum Dempsey | 2005/06 | 3 |
0 |
Rugged central defender signed in November 2005 from Rossendale United. Previously with New Mills, Abbey Hey and Woodley Sports | D |
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| Phil Denney | 2005/06 |
14 |
5 |
Big mobile goalscoring centre forward Phil Denney was Mossley manager Jason Beckford's first target of the 2005 close season and he agreed to join after a spell with UniBond Premier club Runcorn FC Halton. |
F |
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| Billy Dennis | 1934/35 | 1 |
0 |
William Dennis was born in Mossley on 21st September 1896. He started his career as an amateur with Ashton PSA and he continued playing at that level for Denton FC and then the army until the outbreak of the First World War. During the hostilities he turned out for the Birkenhead Comets FC and Tranmere Rovers. In March 1919 he signed for Stalybridge Celtic and after spending just two months with the club Blackburn Rovers snapped him up. Things didn’t work out for him at Ewood Park and by February 1920 he was back at Stalybridge and he thought that was the end of his Football League career. He must have been as surprised as anyone when in May 1923 he signed for Manchester United. However, once again he struggled for regular first team football at League level and he made just 3 League appearances without scoring before leaving Old Trafford in February 1924. His next port of call was Chesterfield and it was from Saltergate that he joined Wigan Borough in May 1928. During his first season at Borough (1928/29) he helped the club into fourth place in the Third Division North and at one stage it seemed as though the club would win promotion to the old Second Division. His last season was a disaster and the club finished in 18th place amid horrendous financial circumstances. He joined Macclesfield Town in May 1930 and after one season there he signed for Hurst in July 1931. He wound up his career as trainer for his hometown club Mossley. | M |
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| Arthur Denton | 1933/34 1934/35 |
80 |
15 |
Signed from Chorley. Previously with Crewe Alexanra and Hurst | M |
- |
| John Denton | 1924/25 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Leon Depasois-Mike | 2003/04 2004/05 |
71 |
37 |
Powerfully
built very skilful centre forward signed from Aberdeen (Scotland) (36-9).
Previously with Manchester City (2-0). Younger cousin of one time Mossley team-mate Adie Mike. (rep.England Youth). Mossley's leading scorer 2003-04 season. Transfered to FC United of Manchester |
F |
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| Derbyshire | 1938/39 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Phil Derbyshire | 1980/81 1981/82 1982/83 |
124 |
35 |
Phil
Derbyshire was signed by Bob Murphy from Manchester Amateur League side
Avro after having previous experience as a junior at Manchester City and
a spell with Stalybridge Celtic. He initially came into the side as a speedy right winger and made an immediate impression with his lightning pace and crossing and shooting ability, making his Mossley debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Macclesfield Town on 14th February 1981. He was also utilised as a right wing back by Murphy and scored his first goal in the last game of the 1980-81 season, a late winner in a 3-2 victory over Worksop Town. It was the 1981-82 season that saw Derbyshire find his scoring boots and he was top scorer with 16 goals in a Mossley attack that saw the goals shared with Davey Moore, Billy Hughes and Tibor Szabo. Mossley finished runners up in the NPL that season and again the following term when he was again leading scorer, this time netting 18 goals alongside Szabo and Mal Wagstaffe as Mossley again finished League runners up. He was selected several times to play for the NPL representative team and also the FA XI before becoming the third Mossley player in successive seasons to be selected to play for the England Semi Pro team and played against Holland and Scotland in the 1983 Semi Pro Tournament held at Scarborough FC. Due to an error with his contract Mossley were unable to ask a fee for his services as he moved up to the Conference and had a successful spell with Altrincham before later spells with fellow Conference clubs Macclesfield Town and Stafford Rangers. |
M |
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| Scott Derbyshire | 1996/97 | 10
|
0 |
Defensive midfielder signed from Leigh RMI, transferred to Atherton LR. Later with Ramsbottom United, Atherton Collieries and Darwen | M |
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| Paul Devaney | 1984/85 1985/86 |
14 |
0 |
Signed from Rossendale United, transferred to Accrington Stanley | D |
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| Tim DeVault | 1984/85 | 33 |
5 |
Clever and tricky left winger Signed from Glossop, transferred to Radcliffe Borough | M |
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| Kevin Devine | 1972/73 | 2 |
0 |
Former Oldham Athletic junior signed from Wigan Athletic on trial. | D |
- |
| Val Dey | 1962/63 | 13 |
7 |
Former Runcorn forward signed from Hyde United | F |
- |
| Barry Diamond | 1988/89 1993/94 | 25 |
5 |
Began his career
with Gillingham and then moved into the Scottish League with Dumbarton
before playing in semi-professional football far the first time with
Barrow and Workington. After a second spell with Barrow he joined Finnish
side Olun Palloseura and began his Football League career with half
a dozen games on loan at Stockport County before scoring 16 goals in
52 games for Rochdale. Barry had a short loan speIl with Wrexham and
then made 22 appearances, scoring three goals, for Halifax Town. After
spells with Gainsborough Trinity and Morecambe he joined Mossley from
Colne Dynamoes, transferred
to Hyde United and re-signed for Mossley after spells with Altrincham
and Rossendale United, transferred to Horwich RMI. (b.Scotland) |
F |
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| Darrell Dicken | 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 |
150 |
33 |
Very highly rated attacking midfielder signed from Winsford United, NWCL overall Player of the Year 1998-9. Transferred to Kidsgrove Athletic. Later with Witton Albion and Woodley Sports | M |
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| John Dicken | 1924/25 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Wyn Dicken | 1967/68 1968/69 1969/70 |
119 |
0 |
Agile goalkeeper signed from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Buxton | G |
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| Lennie Dickenson | 1965/66 1966/67 1967/68 1968/69 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 1972/73 |
338 |
84 |
Leonard Dickenson was born in South Elmsall, Yorkshire on 6th March 1942. A crafty inside forward Lennie signed professional for Sheffield Wednesday in February 1960. He didn’t make the first team at Hillsborough and moved to Oldham Athletic for a £100 fee in June 1961. He then made just 5 League appearances for Oldham before spells with Witton Albion and Buxton saw him arrive at Don Wilson’s Mossley in January 1966. He made 19 appearances for Mossley scoring 6 goals in the 1965-66 season but started to come into his own in the season’s that followed. He became team captain and made 44 appearances scoring 6 goals in 1966-67, 39 appearances scoring 13 goals in 1967-68, he was top scorer with 23 goals from 48 appearances in 1968-69. Season 1969-70 was probably the pinnacle of Lennie Dickenson’s Mossley career. He led the team to runners up in the Cheshire League (Mossley’s best position for 50 years), the 1st Round proper of the FA Cup and the Quarter Finals of the inaugural FA Trophy making 51 appearances and scoring 17 goals. 1970-71 saw Dickenson make 53 appearances scoring 17 goals and 1971-72 – Mossley’s last in the Cheshire League he made 51 appearances and scored just 2 goals but won the Club’s first ‘Player of the Year’ award – The Gilbert Tarr Trophy in 1972 as Mossley stepped up to the Northern Premier League. Mossley’s first NPL season saw the departure of manager Don Wilson in November and Dickenson was extremely disappointed not to get the job and after making 30 appearances scoring 7 goals in the 1972-73 season he left Seel Park in December 1972 and moved to play for Altrincham. Spells with Chorley and Leek Town followed and a brief spell as assistant manager at Droylsden, but Dickenson surprisingly never became a manager. Lennie Dickenson made a total of 338 appearances for Mossley and scored 84 goals. |
M |
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| Tommy Dickenson | 1924/25 | 4 |
2 |
Signed from Winsford United | F |
- |
| Dickin | 1951/52 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Digby | 1948/49 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | G |
- |
| Stuart Dimond | 1947/48
1958/59 1959/60 |
61 |
33 |
Signed from Bradford City (9-1), transferred to Hyde United. Re-signed from Ashton United. Later manager of Buxton and Winsford United. (d.2004) | F |
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| Bryn Dinsdale | 1991/92 | 15 |
2 |
Signed from East Manchester | F |
- |
| Kevin Dinsdale | 1978/79 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Glossop, transferred to Curzon Ashton | M |
- |
| Alan Dixon | 1947/48 | 18 |
0 |
Signed from Altrincham | G |
- |
| Dodd | 1955/56 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Geoff Dodd | 1966/67 | 7 |
1 |
Signed from Oswestry Town, transferred to Winsford United | M |
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| Ray Dodd | 1969/70 | 1 |
0 |
Father of Glossop North End player John Dodd | D |
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| Martin Doherty | 1985/86 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from North Withington on trial | F |
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| Russell Doig | 1994/95 | 10 |
1 |
b.17th January 1964 Millport, Scotland Former St Mirren, East Stirlingshire (Scotland), Leeds United (6-0) and Hartlepool United (33-1) and Nuneaton Borough player signed from Farsley Celtic |
M |
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| William Done | 1936/37 1937/38 |
4 |
0 |
Signed from Delph | D |
- |
| Ken Donnegan | 1969/70 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Prestwich Heys on trial | F |
- |
| John Doolan | 1989/90 | 3 |
0 |
Signed from Knowsley United. Transferred to Knowsley United. Later played for Wigan Athletic (38-5), Barrow, Ashton United and Accrington Stanley | M |
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| George Dooley | 1947/48 | 5 |
0 |
Former Chesterfield and Halifax Town (11-2) player signed from Winsford United (d.2004) | D |
- |
| Shaun Dootson | 2003/04 2004/05 |
69 |
4 |
Midfield player signed from Bolton Wanderers | M |
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| Gary Dooner | 1990/91 | 9 |
1 |
Former Stockport County player signed from Runcorn. Later with Garswood United, Congleton Town and St. Helens Town | F |
- |
| Alan Doran | 1979/80 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Wilsonians on trial | D |
- |
| Vic Dougherty | 1973/74 | 7 |
0 |
Signed from Bury (9-0), transferred to Horwich RMI | D |
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| Tony Dove | 1972/73 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Droylsden, transferred to Witton Albion | F |
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| Geoff Dover | 1973/74 1974/75 |
71 |
0 |
Former Crewe Alexandra and Runcorn defensive midfield player signed from Bradford Park Avenue, transferred to Skelmersdale United | M |
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| Chris Downey | 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 |
101 |
53 |
Former Bolton Wanderers (2-0) young player of the year signed after spells with Leigh RMI, Altrincham and Trafford. Scored a hat-trick on his home debut. Top scorer 2004/05 with 25 goals and 2005/06 with 21. Transferred to Radcliffe Borough in August 2006. | F |
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| John Downie | 1961/62 | 15 |
3 |
Former Bradford Park Avenue (86-33), Manchester United (110-35), Luton Town (26-12), Hull City (27-5), Wisbech Town, Mansfield Town (18-4) and Darlington (15-2) inside forward signed from Hyde United (b.Scotland). Transferred to Stalybridge Celtic | M |
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| Jimmy Dowthwaite | 1965/66 1966/67 1967/68 1968/69 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 1972/73 |
247 |
16 |
Strong and aggressive long serving wing half signed from Bury, transferred to Radcliffe Borough | M |
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| Andy Doyle | 1988/89 1989/90 |
51 |
2 |
Former Liverpool and Wigan Athletic midfield player signed from Southport. Scored a spectacular goal against Fleetwood in the 1989 NPL Cup Final at Manchester City FC | M |
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| Tommy Doyle | 1951/52
1954/55 1955/56 |
102 |
31 |
Re-signed from Northwich Victoria. (Rep.Manchester County FA) | M |
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| Frank Drummond | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Didsbury United | D |
- |
| Peter Duff | 1981/82 1982/83 |
89 |
0 |
Veteran former long serving Runcorn central defender, retired 1983. Began his career with Manchester City. | D |
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| Willie Duff | 1963/64 | 1 |
0 |
Former Grimsby Town (3-1), Toronto White Eagles (Canada), Accrington Stanley (14-3) and Runcorn winger signed from Hyde United | F |
- |
| Chris Duffy | 1991/92 | 9 |
1 |
Signed
from Crewe Alexandra on loan, later with Wigan Athletic (19-1), Northwich
Victoria and Canvey Island with whom he has represented the England Semi
Pro team |
M |
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| Gary Dunford | 1985/86 1986/87 1987/88 |
63 |
8 |
Diminutive attacking midfielder signed from Rossendale United, transferred to Accrington Stanley | M |
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| Leslie Dunn | 1936/37 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Rotherham United | D |
- |
| Jonnathon Dunne | 1996/97 1997/98 |
25 |
8 |
Signed from Atherton LR, transferred to Atherton LR | F |
- |
| Peter Dunne | 1962/63 | 24 |
0 |
Former Accrington Stanley full back signed from Chorley | D |
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| Brian Durrans | 1958/59 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Witton Albion | M |
- |
| Tony Dzyra | 1993/94 | 6 |
0 |
Signed from Dukinfield Town. Later with Glossop North End | M |
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