COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2010

* 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
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
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Joseph Daniels 1927/28
9
3
Signed from Meltham
F
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Jackie Darley

1911/12
1912/13
1913/14
1914/15
1915/16
1918/19

1919/20
1920/21
1921/22
1922/23 1923/24
1924/25

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
Alan Davidson 1938/39
48
3
Former Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool player (Rep. England Youth)
M
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Alex Davidson 1935/36
4
3
Signed from Dundee (Scotland)
F
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Norman Davidson 1924/25
2
0
Signed from Middlewich
D
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Davies 1957/58
1
0
unknown
M
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Alan Davies 1977/78
1
0
unknown
M
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Darren Davies 1994/95
1995/96 1997/98
39
12
Tricky striker signed from Glossop North End.
Re-signed from Glossop North End
F
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Harold Davies 1927/28
2
0
Signed from Congleton Town
M
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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
Neville Davies 1962/63
13
0
Former Wellington Town and Stalybridge Celtic player signed from Hyde United
D
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Tommy Davies 1934/35
1935/36
1936/37
1937/38
35
0
Signed from Marsden
D
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Bill Davies 1947/48
4
0
Former Crewe Alexandra (11-3) winger signed from Droylsden
-
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Arthur Dawber 1920/21
2
0
unknown
D
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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
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
David Day 1965/66
1966/67
20
2
unknown
M
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Eric Day 1968/69
3
0
unknown
M
Kevin Deakin 1981/82
46
1
Tricky former Brighton & Hove Albion right winger signed by Bob Murphy from Buxton for a £1,500 but flattered to deceive, transferred to Denaby United
M
Dean 1950/51
5
0
unknown
G
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Harold Dean 1931/32
11
4
Centre forward signed from Manchester United (2-0)
F
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Arthur Deans 1930/31
26
8
Signed from Atherton Collieries
F
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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
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.
Denney began as a junior with Bury before spells with Harrogate Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Ashton United and Radcliffe Borough where he was a prolific goalscorer.
He has won representative honours with the British Universities team with whom he has travelled the world, he is also an England Futsal Interntional and has represented the English National Game XI in a tournament in the far east.
Transferred to Fleetwood Town in October 2005. Later with Guiseley and Bamber Bridge.

F
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
Arthur Denton 1933/34
1934/35
80
15
Signed from Chorley. Previously with Crewe Alexanra and Hurst
M
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John Denton 1924/25
3
0
unknown
D
-
Leon Depasois-Mike 2003/04
2004/05
71
37
Powerfully built very skilful centre forward signed by Jason Beckford 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
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
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
 
Paul Devaney 1984/85
1985/86
14
0
Signed by Jimmy O'Connor from Rossendale United, transferred to Accrington Stanley
D
Tim DeVault 1984/85
33
5
Clever and tricky left winger Signed by Brian Grundy from Glossop, transferred to Radcliffe Borough
M
Kevin Devine 1972/73
2
0
Former Oldham Athletic junior signed from Wigan Athletic on trial.
D
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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
Darrell Dicken 1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
2001/02
150
33
Very highly rated attacking midfielder signed by Benny Phillips from Winsford United, NWCL overall Player of the Year 1998-9. Transferred to Kidsgrove Athletic. Later with Witton Albion and Woodley Sports
M
John Dicken 1924/25
1
0
unknown
D
-
Wyn Dicken 1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
119
0
Agile goalkeeper signed by Don Wilson from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Buxton
G
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
Tommy Dickenson 1924/25
4
2
Signed from Winsford United
F
-
Dickin 1951/52
1
0
unknown
-
-
Digby 1948/49
1
0
unknown
G
-
Danny Dignan 2008/09
2009/10
36
12
Young forward signed in the close season 2008 by Chris Willcock from New Mills. Previously with Padiham. Later returned to New Mills.
F
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
Bryn Dinsdale 1991/92
15
2
Signed from East Manchester
F
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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
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
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 by Richard Dawson Farsley Celtic
M
William Done 1936/37
1937/38
4
0
Signed from Delph
D
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Ken Donnegan 1969/70
1
0
Signed from Prestwich Heys on trial
F
-
John Doolan 1989/90
3
0
Signed by Bryuan Griffiths from Knowsley United. Transferred to Knowsley United. Later played for Wigan Athletic (38-5), Barrow, Ashton United and Accrington Stanley
M
George Dooley 1947/48
5
0
Former Chesterfield and Halifax Town (11-2) player signed from Winsford United (d.2004)
D
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Shaun Dootson 2003/04
2004/05
69
4
Midfield player signed by Jaason Beckford from Bolton Wanderers. Released in 2005.
M
Gary Dooner 1990/91
9
1
Former Stockport County player signed from Runcorn. Later with Garswood United, Congleton Town, Winsford United and St. Helens Town
F
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Alan Doran 1979/80
1
0
Signed from Wilsonians on trial
D
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Vic Dougherty 1973/74
7
0
Full back signed by George Sievwright from Bury (9-0) in 1973, transferred to Horwich RMI
D
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
Chris Downey 2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
101
53
Former Bolton Wanderers (2-0) young player of the year signed by Jason Beckford after spells with Leigh RMI, Altrincham and Trafford. Scored a hat-trick on his home debut for Mossley. Top scorer 2004/05 with 25 goals and 2005/06 with 21. Transferred to Radcliffe Borough in August 2006. Later with Flixton and AFC Fylde.
F
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
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 by Don Wilson from Bury, followed Wilson to Radcliffe Borough in 1973
M
Andy Doyle 1988/89
1989/90
51
2
Former Liverpool and Wigan Athletic midfield player signed by Bryan Griffiths from Southport. Scored a spectacular goal against Fleetwood in the 1989 NPL Cup Final at Manchester City FC
M
Tommy Doyle 1951/52 1954/55
1955/56
102
31
Re-signed from Northwich Victoria. (Rep.Manchester County FA)
M
Frank Drummond 1929/30
1
0
Signed from Didsbury United
D
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Peter Duff 1981/82
1982/83
89
0
Veteran former long serving Runcorn central defender signed by Bob Murphy in 1981, retired 1983. Began his career with Manchester City.
D
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
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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
Gary Dunford 1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
63
8
Diminutive attacking midfielder signed from Rossendale United, transferred to Accrington Stanley
M
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
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Peter Dunne 1962/63
24
0
Former Accrington Stanley full back signed from Chorley
D
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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