Fagan to Fulham

Born in Dublin on 7th June 1931.
Fionan "Paddy" Fagan was the son of Irish international and Shamrock Rovers outside-left John Fagan.
He started his career with Shamrock Rovers schoolboys and then Transport FC, before signing for Hull City after Raich Carter brought him to England. He played 26 times for Hull, scoring 2 goals.
He signed for Manchester City on Christmas Eve 1953 for £15,000, playing a reserve game on Christmas Day and making his first team debut on St Stephen's Day, a 2-1 win against Sheffield United at Maine Road.
In his first season at Manchester City Fagan made only seven appearances, but in the 1954-55 season he became a first team regular, playing under the tactical system known as the Revie Plan.
The 1954-55 season proved to be Fagan's most successful for Manchester City, playing 42 times and scoring 11 goals, including at hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford, as City reached the 1955 FA Cup final. However, his Wembley appearance ended in a 3-1 defeat to Newcastle United.
Manchester City reached the final again the following season, but Fagan did not play in the final, and missed out on a winners' medal. After continuing to play regularly for a further three seasons. Fagan lost his first team place to Colin Barlow in the 1959-60 season, and was transferred to Derby County for £8,000 in March 1960, after a total of 165 appearances and 35 goals for the Manchester club.
Fagan was capped twice by the Irish national team while at City. The first of these international caps came on 7 November 1954 against Norway.
Fagan played for Derby 24 times, scoring six goals, and while at Derby made a further six international appearances, in which he scored five goals.
He subsequently played for a number of non-league clubs, including Northwich Victoria, Mossley, Ashton United and Altrincham, where he was player manager.
After a knee ligament injury forced him to retire from football he became a driving instructor, and was a founder of the Manchester City Former Players Association in the early 1990s.

Name	Season	Apps	Gls	Career	Biography	Image
Fionan 'Paddy' Fagan	1963/64	3	0	Shamrock Rovers (Ireland) Transport (Ireland) Hull City (26-2) Manchester City (165-35) - Republic of Ireland (8-5) - Republic of Ireland B (1-0) Derby County (24-6) Altrincham Northwich Victoria Mossley (3-0) Ashton United	Born in Dublin on 7th June 1931. Fionan "Paddy" Fagan was the son of Irish international and Shamrock Rovers outside-left John Fagan. He started his career with Shamrock Rovers schoolboys and then Transport FC, before signing for Hull City after Raich Carter brought him to England. He played 26 times for Hull, scoring 2 goals. He signed for Manchester City on Christmas Eve 1953 for £15,000, playing a reserve game on Christmas Day and making his first team debut on St Stephen's Day, a 2-1 win against Sheffield United at Maine Road. In his first season at Manchester City Fagan made only seven appearances, but in the 1954-55 season he became a first team regular, playing under the tactical system known as the Revie Plan. The 1954-55 season proved to be Fagan's most successful for Manchester City, playing 42 times and scoring 11 goals, including at hat-trick against Manchester United at Old Trafford, as City reached the 1955 FA Cup final. However, his Wembley appearance ended in a 3-1 defeat to Newcastle United. Manchester City reached the final again the following season, but Fagan did not play in the final, and missed out on a winners' medal. After continuing to play regularly for a further three seasons. Fagan lost his first team place to Colin Barlow in the 1959-60 season, and was transferred to Derby County for £8,000 in March 1960, after a total of 165 appearances and 35 goals for the Manchester club. Fagan was capped twice by the Irish national team while at City. The first of these international caps came on 7 November 1954 against Norway. Fagan played for Derby 24 times, scoring six goals, and while at Derby made a further six international appearances, in which he scored five goals. He subsequently played for a number of non-league clubs, including Northwich Victoria, Mossley, Ashton United and Altrincham, where he was player manager. After a knee ligament injury forced him to retire from football he became a driving instructor, and was a founder of the Manchester City Former Players Association in the early 1990s.

Jack Fairbrother	1925/26	2	0	unknown Mossley (2-0) unknown	Full back who made 2 Mossley appearances in th 1925/26 season.

Fairhurst	1945/46	13	0	unknown Mossley (13-0) unknown	Full back who made 13 Mossley appearances in th 1945/46 season.

Rory Fallon	2017/18	2	0	Witton Albion Hyde United Trafford FC United of Manchester Curzon Ashton Mossley (2-0) Curzon Ashton Runcorn Linnets 1874 Northwich Wythenshawe Amateurs Glossop North End	Born 3rd October 1990. Attacking midfielder Rory Fallon was signed from Curzon Ashton on dual registration forms in October 2017. Made only two appearances for Mossley before returning to Curzon. He has an excellent non league pedigree having previously played for Witton Albion, Hyde United, Trafford, FC United of Manchester and Curzon Ashton. Later with Runcorn Linnets, 1874 Northwich and Wythenshawe Amateurs.

Ben Fallows	2011/12 2012/13	15	0	Woodley Sports Cheadle Town Mossley (15-0)	Born on 13th February 1987. Ben Fallows is a strong and skilful left wing back signed in the close season of 2011 from Cheadle Town. He had also played for Woodley Sports. Released in November 2012.

Chris Farnell	1995/96	2	0	Lincoln United Mossley (2-0) unknown	Former Manchester Boys player signed from Lincoln United on trial making 2 appearances in the 1995/96 season. Later became a professional football lawyer where he advises leading Premier League and Football League Clubs, leading sporting and media agents and a number of high profile sporting individuals.

Martin Farnworth	1985/86 1986/87 1987/88	56	4	Accrington Stanley Mossley (56-4) - Mossley (Reserves) (11-0) Bacup Borough Curzon Ashton (Asstnt Manager) Rossendale United (Asstnt Manager)	Skillful and creative midfield player signed from Accrington Stanley. Became player-manager of Mossley's ill-fated reserve team of 1987-8. Transferred to Bacup Borough. Later assistant manager of Curzon Ashton and Rossendale United

Craig Farrand	2007/08	1	0	Bradford Park Avenue Liversedge Mossley (1-0) unknown	Midfielder who has signed from Garforth Town in the close season 2007. He previously played for Bradford Park Avenue and Liversedge. Unfortunately badly injured an ankle on his Mossley debut.

Farrell	1926/27	6	0	Urmston Old Boys Mossley (5-0) Chappel-en-le-Frith Mossley (1-0) unknown	Amateur full back signed from Urmston Old Boys FC making 5 appearances in the 1926/27 season. Re-signed for 1 appearance the following season after playing for Chappel-en-le-Frith FC.

Francis 'Frank' Farrell	1929/30 1931/32	57	3	Pendlebury Mossley (14-0) Aston Villa Mossley (43-3) Accrington Stanley Altrincham Northwich Victoria Witton Albion	Centre half who signed for Mossley from Pendlebury FC in the 1929/30 season and soon attracted the attention of Football League scouts, eventually signing for Aston Villa for £90 fee after making 14 appearances for Mossley. A season at Villa saw hime unable to get a first team place and he re-signed for the Lilywhites in the 1931/32 season. He made 43 appearances in the 1931/32 season scoring 3 goals before signing for Accrington Stanley the following season. He later played for Altrincham. Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion.

Ged Farrell	1997/98	4	0	Bramhall Mossley (4-0) unknown	Versatile defender signed by Benny Phillips from Bramhall FC and made 4 Mossley appearances in the 1997/98 season.

James Farrell	1956/57	2	0	Eastbourne United Mossley (2-0) unknown	Wing half signed from Eastbourne United on trial making 2 appearances in the 1956/57 season.

Andrew Farrimond	2014/15	25	0	Burnley FC United of Manchester Leigh Genesis Hyde Mossley (25-0) Congleton Town Colwyn Bay Wigan Athletic Ladies (Glkpr Coach)	Born on 15th February 1994 Andrew Farrimond is an agile and able young goalkeepert signed from Atherton LR in September 2014. He started as a junior with Burnley before having spells with FC United of Manchester, Leigh Genesis and Hyde FC. He joined Congleton Town in August 2015 and also played for Colwyn Bay..

Farrington	1945/46	2	2	unknown Mossley (2-2) unknown	Inside forward who scored 2 goals in 2 Mossley appearances in the first season following WWII.

Neville Farrington	1972/73	1	0	unknown Mossley (1-0) Chadderton	Claimed to have played Scottish League football but that looked doubtful in his only appearance as he was substituted at half time in a 3-3 draw against Barrow. Briefly played for Chadderton soon after.

Graham Faulkner	1965/66	1	0	Hyde United Mossley (1-0) unknown	Wing half signed from Hyde United making a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1965/66 season.

Peter Faulkner	1957/58 1958/59	14	0	Manchester United Mossley (14-0) unknown	Young goalkeeper signed from Manchester United and made 14 Mossley appearances over 2 seasons in the late 1950's.

Ronald Fawley	1961/62	26	0	Queens Athletic Blackpool Ashton United Oldham Athletic (94-9) Northwich Victoria Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (26-0) Glossop	Born in.Ashton-under-Lyne on 22nd April 1927. Died 1982 Ronald Fawley was a former Queens Athletic, Blackpool, Ashton United, Oldham Athletic (94-9) and Northwich Victoria wing half signed from Stalybridge Celtic making 26 Mossley appearances in the 1961/62 season. Transferred to Glossop.

Mason Fawns	2021/22	31	8	Blackburn Rovers Oldham Athletic (6-0) - Ashton United (loan) - AFC Fylde (loan) Curzon Ashton Altrincham Ramsbottom United Mossley (31-8)	Born on 10th January 1999 Attacking midfielder Mason Fawns signed for Mossley from Ramsbottom United in the 2021 closed season. He came through the ranks at Blackburn Rovers and Oldham Athletic, making his first team debut for Oldham in 2017 and going on to make 6 first team appearances while also have loan spells at Ashton United and AFC Fylde. Since leaving Oldham in 2019 he also had spells with Curzon Ashton and Alttrincham.

Mike Fazackerley	1951/52 1952/53	69	0	Manchester City Mossley (69-0) Bradford City Bradford Park Avenue (2-0)	Full back signed by Jack Boothway from Manchester City in August 1951. Later with Bradford City and Bradford Park Avenue (2-0).

Fearns	1946/47	1	0	unknown Mossley (1-0) unknown	Amateur winger signed on trial in the 1946/47 season making a solitary appearance for Mossley.

Mark Fella	1994/95	6	0	Leeds United unknown (Malta) Mossley (6-0) unknown	Born on 24th November 1968 Mark Fella was a former junior and reserve player for Leeds United who was signed for Mossley on his return from Maltese football by Richard Dawson in August 1994 and made 6 appearances for the Lilywhites.

Paul Feltham	1994/95	7	0	Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (7-0) unknown	Full back signed by Roy Soule from Stalybridge Celtic in October 1994 making 7 appearances before being released in November 1994.

Paul Fenton	1990/91	1	0	Heywood Old Boys Mossley (1-0) unknown	Defender signed on trial from Heywood Old Boys FC. Made a solitary substitute appearance for Mossley in September 1990.

Les Ferriday	1962/63	40	0	Walsall (32-1) Buxton Mossley (40-0) unknown	Wing half who was signed from Buxton in August 1962. Previously played League football for Walsall making 32 appearances and scoring 1 goal in the 1954/55 season.

Ronald Ferrier	1939/40	1	1	Grimsby Town Manchester United (18-4) Oldham Athletic (45-25) Lincoln City Mossley (1-1)	Born in Cleethorpes on 26th April 1914. Died 11th October 1991 Ronald Johnson Ferrier began his career with his local club Grimsby Town before signing for Manchester United in 1935 and going on to make 18 first team appearances scoring 4 goals. He was transferred to Oldham Athletic for a £1,000 fee in 1938 and made 45 appearances for the Latics scoring 25 goals and then played for Lincoln City before and during WWII and guested in a solitary goalscoring appearance for Mossley in the Wartime season of 1939/40 whilst stationed with the army at Ladysmith Barracks. He later became a schoolteacher in Cleethorpes.

Horace Fielding	1925/26 1926/27 1938/39	29	1	Mossley (20-1) Stockport County (92-16) Grimsby Town (69-13) Reading (132-36) Crystal Palace (22-1) Mansfield Town Peterborough United Mossley (9-0)	Born in Heywood on 14th October 1906. Died 1969 Horace Fielding was a left winger who signed for Mossley in August 1925 playing for the reserve team in the Ashton Amateur League before making 12 first team appearances that season. After making 8 appearances the following season he was transferred to Stockport County and went on to play 92 games for County scoring 16 goals. He later played for Grimsby Town (69-13), Reading (132-36), Crystal Palace (22-1) and then briefly with Mansfield Town and Peterborough United before ending his career back at Mossley making 9 appearances at the end of the 1938/39 season.

Mark Fielding	1977/78	12	0	Preston North End (9-0) Witton Albion - Mossley (loan) (12-0) Runcorn Macclesfield Town	Born in Bury on 10th November 1956 Mark John Fielding was a hard tackling gritty former Preston North End (9-0) defender signed from Witton Albion on loan. Fielding later signed for Macclesfiled Town from Runcorn. He was rated as one of the best full-backs in the NPL, he was Macclesfield Town team captain in the 1985-86 season and played representative football for the NPL XI in the 1984-85 season.

William 'Bill' Fielding	1926/27	4	3	Glossop Mossley (4-3) unknown	Inside forward signed from Glossop in the 1926/27 season, scoring 3 goals in 4 Mossley appearances.

James Finney	1934/35	16	0	Wigan St Mary's Wigan Borough (8-0) Hurst Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (16-0) unknown	Born in Wigan on 28th December 1906, Died March 1988. James Finney signed for Wigan Borough (8-0) in 1925 from local side Ince St Mary's on amateur forms and had to wait until the final game of season 1926/27 to make his Wigan Borough League debut. This was on 7th May 1927 against Crewe Alexandra at Springfield Park and the game resulted in a 2-2 draw. He left Springfield Park to sign for Hurst in October 1929, and he later played for Stalybridge Celtic and Mossley.

Firth	1946/47 1947/48	16	0	unknown Mossley (16-0) unknown	Amateur full back who made 16 Mossley appearances between 1946 and 1948.

Michael Fish	2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20	310	102	Stalybridge Celtic Mossley (74-25) Curzon Ashton Mossley (73-21) Curzon Ashton Stocksbridge Park Steels New Mills Mossley (90-42) Brighouse Town Colne Mossley (73-14) Golcar United New Mills	Born 14th September 1985 Mike Fish is a striker who originally joined Mossley from Stalybridge Celtic in September 2007. He went on to become leading scorer for Mossley in the 2008/09 with 20 goals. Fish then transferred to Curzon Ashton in the closed season of 2009 but returned to Mossley for a second spell in November 2009. He re-joined Curzon Ashton in the closed season of 2011. A brief spell with Stocksbridge Park Steels followed before he signed for New Mills. He re-signed for his third spell with Mossley in the closed season of 2014 hitting a rich vein of form in the 2016/17 scoring 22 goals in 28 appearances for the Lilywhites before making a shock move to Brighouse Town in January 2017. He then signed for Colne prior to the start of the 2017/18 season before rejoining Mossley for a fourth spell at the end of September 2017. The 2018/19 season saw him complete 300 appearances and 100 goals for the club. Mike departed from Mossley in September 2019 and joined Golcar United.

Fisher	1959/60	1	0	unknown Mossley (1-0) unknown	Goalkeeper who made a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1959/60 but was third choice behind George Smith and Lew Goram.

Christopher Fisher	1922/23 1923/24	18	0	Winsford United Mossley (18-0) unknown	Full back signed from Winsford United in March 1923 but was forced to retire through illness early in the following season.

Dennis Fisher	1969/70	1	0	Dukinfield Victoria Mossley (1-0) unknown	Amateur goalkeeper signed from Dukinfield Victoria FC who made a solitary Mossley appearance at the end of the 1969/70 season.

Harry Fisher	1932/33 1933/34 1934/35	72	4	Droylsden Mossley (68-4) Denton United Mossley (4-0) unknown	Wing half signed by Clifford Tarr from Droylsden in August 1932 making 68 appearancesin two seasons before being transferred briefly to Denton United in 1934 but returned to make 4 further appearances late in the 1934/35 season.

Joe Fisher	1921/22	1	0	unknown Mossley (1-0) unknown	Wing half who made a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1921/22 season.

Paul Fisher	1986/87	19	3	Worksop Town Burton Albion Mossley (19-3) Eastwood Town	Former Worksop Town striker signed by Jimmy O'Connor from Burton Albion in November 1986. He was transferred to Eastwood Town in March 1987 after scoring just 3 goals in 19 appearances for Mossley.

Tom Fisher	2016/17 2017/18	7	0	Stockport County (29-1) Macclesfield Town - Hyde United (loan) - Droylsden (loan) Droylsden FC United of Manchester Mossley (7-0) unknown	Born 28th June 1992. Tom Fisher is a strong talented forward signed in the closed season of 2016 from Nantwich Town. He began his career with Stockport County and graduated to the first team making 29 appearances for the Hatters in the Football League. He then had a spell with Macclesfield Town before switching to non league with Droylsden and then FC United of Manchester. Struggled with injury during his time at Mossley.

John Fitton	1974/75 1975/76 1976/77 1977/78 1978/79 1979/80 1980/81	349	0	Oldham Athletic Rochdale (2-0) Skelmersdale United Mossley (349-0) Chadderton	Born 12th January 1951 John Fitton began his career with Oldham Athletic and was their regular reserve team keeper before joining Rochdale . He made a couple of first team appearances for the Spotland club before being released and joining Skelmersdale United while studying to become a school teacher. He signed for Mossley in October 1974 making his debut in an unlucky 2-1 defeat at Stafford Rangers. Not the biggest of keepers at 5’10” John made up for his lack of inches with a great shot stopping ability and being a superb ‘on the line’ keeper. He dominated the Mossley number 1 shirt for the next seven years, finally relinquishing at the end of the 1980-81 season playing his last game in a 3-2 win at Worksop Town. John holds Mossley's record appearances for a goalkeeper having played 354 games. During this time he was in the team during Mossley’s most successful years, winning two Northern Premier League titles and the NPL Cup and he was also, of course, Mossley’s goalkeeper in the 1980 FA Trophy Final at Wembley. Schoolteacher John ended his playing career with his local club Chadderton FC. and later served on their Management Committee.

Andy Fitzgerald	2015/16	4	0	Hyde United Ramsbottom United Glossop North End Mossley (4-0) Northwich Victoria 1874 Northwich	Born on 7th November 1993. Andy is a central defender who can also play as a full back signed in November 2015 from Glossop North End. He was previously an academy graduate with Hyde FC making his senior debut in Conference North in the 2013/14 season before playing for Ramsbottom United. Moved to Northwich Victoria in August 2016.

Dylan Fitzgerald	2018/19 2019/20 2020/21	25	3	Mossley (16-1) Glossop North End Mossley (9-2) - Mossley (Academy) (40-22) - Mossley (u21) (7-7) Abbey Hey	Born on 18th August 2001 Dylan is a young forward who graduated through the Mossley Academy set up and signed first team forms after some impressive performances for the under 21 Development team. He scored the winning goal against Prescot Cables on his first team debut in March 2019. Dylan departed for a brief spell with Glossop North End early in 2020 but returned to Mossley for the 2020/21 season.

Eric Fitzsimons	1971/72	9	1	Oldham Athletic Ashton United Bradford Park Avenue Mossley (9-1) Hyde United Stalybridge Celtic Ashton United New Mills	Born in Oldham 23rd October 1948. Died in Rochdale 2nd June 2018. Midfield player signed from Bradford Park Avenue (1-0). Also played for Ashton United. Later became a professional Rugby League player for Oldham RLFC and Hunslet RLFC and coach with Oldham RLFC and Rochdale Hornets RLFC.

Jack Flaherty	1911/12 1912/13 1913/14 1914/15 1915/16 1918/19 1919/20 1920/21 1921/22	58	28	Stalybridge Celtic Hurst Hyde United Mossley (Pre CL) Glossop Mossley (58-28)	Local player who had experience with Stalybridge celtic, Hurst and Hyde United before signing originally in Mossley's amateur days as early as 1911 and became a prolific scorer throughout, continuing into Mossley's fisrt two seasons in the Cheshire League.

Desi Flanagan	2016/17	1	0	Abbey Hey Mossley (1-0) Abbey Hey	Born 31st July 1990. Desmond 'Desi' Flanagan is a central defender signed in the closed season of 2016 after captaining North West Counties Leaguers Abbey Hey for several seasons. He appeared in the opening game of the 2016/17 season but departed soon after due to work commitments.

Mike Fleming	1959/60	38	3	Rochdale Tranmere Rovers (115-8) Buxton Mossley (38-3) unknown	Born in India on 23rd February 1928. Died 1984. Michael Fleming was a former Rochdale and Tranmere Rovers (115-8) inside forward who was signed by Eddie Quigley from Buxton in 1959.

Micky Fleming	1974/75 1975/76	61	8	Tranmere Rovers Northwich Victoria Bradford Park Avenue Buxton Mossley (61-8) Ashton United Stafford Rangers	Highly skilful Former Tranmere Rovers, Northwich Victoria and Bradford Park Avenue midfielder signed by Bob Murphy from Buxton in August 1974 Transferred to Ashton United and was later with Stafford Rangers

Fletcher	1937/38	1	0	unknown Mossley (1-0) unknown	Full back who made a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1937/38 season.

Alan Fletcher	1947/48 1948/49 1950/51	133	7	Blackpool Port Vale Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic (12-0) Bristol Rovers Crewe Alexandra (1-0) Mossley (90-6) Sligo Rovers (Ireland) (Player Coach) Mossley (43-1) (Player Manager) unknown	Born in Pendleton on 28th October 1917, Died 1984. Alan Frederick Fletcher was an inside forward who signed for Blackpool in January 1937 but failed to make their Football League side. He then moved to Bournemouth where he made 12 appearances in the 1938-39 season. He joined Bristol Rovers in 1939 but the War intervened and following the cessation of hostilities he signed for Crewe Alexandra in September 1947. He made just one first team appearance for Crewe early in the 1947-48 season before joining Mossley as player-coach under Len Butt in September 1947. He made 54 appearances for Mossley that season scoring 3 goals before taking up a coaching post with Sligo Rovers in Ireland in 1949. Fletcher returned to Mossley as Player-Manager for the 1950-51 season and made 43 appearances scoring one goal but it was a poor season for the Lilywhites and they finished just three places from the bottom of the Cheshire League and also went down to a shock defeat in the Manchester Challenge Shield Final losing 2-1 to Lancashire Steel and he was sacked at the end of the 1950/51 season.

Joe Fletcher	1975/76 1976/77 1977/78	105	20	Manchester City Rochdale (57-22) Grimsby Town (11-1) Barrow (8-1) Wigan Athletic Chorley Sydney Hakoah SC (Australia) Mossley (105-22) Macclesfield Town (Player Coach)	Born in Manchester on 25th September 1946 Centre forward Joseph Michael Fletcher began his playing career as a junior with Manchester City before joining Rochdale in 1966 and going on to make 57 appearances scoring 22 goals. He then had spells with Grimsby Town (11-1) and Barrow (8-1) in the 1969/70 sesaon. He then played for Wigan Athletic and Chorley before going to Australia playing for Sydney Hakoah SC before returning to England and signing for Bob Murphy's Mossley in February 1976. He made 105 appearances for Mossley in a variety of positions, scoring 20 goals. He was transferred to Macclesfield Town for a £250 fee in the closed season of 1978 and was appointed player-coach at Macclesfield in 1979.

Kenny Fletcher	1964/65 1965/66	65	14	Manchester City Rochdale Mossley (65-14) Ashton United Radcliffe Borough Droylsden Rossendale United	Chadderton born former Manchester City junior and England Schoolboy International inside forward signed by Don Wilson from Rochdale in 1964. He was transferred to Ashton United in 1966 and later played for Radcliffe Borough, Droylsden and Rossendale United.

Kieran Fletcher	2008/09	6	0	Great Harwood Town Bacup Borough Chorley Radcliffe Borough Clitheroe Mossley (6-0) Padiham	Hard tackling midfielder or defender who was previously with Great Harwood Town, Bacup Borough, Chorley (where he was team captain) and Radcliffe Borough. Signed by Chris Willcock from Clitheroe in March 2009. Later with Padiham.

Rob Flint	2010/11 2011/12	11	1	Maine Road Salford City Leigh Genesis Mossley (5-1) - Mossley (Reserves) (2-0) Trafford Mossley (6-0) - Mossley (Reserves) (3-0) Ashton Athletic Padiham Stockport Sports Chadderton (Coach)	Born on 7th January 1990 Robert Flint is a strong defender signed in March 2011 from Leigh Genesis. Previously with Maine Road and Salford City. He played briefly for Mossley's reserve team early in the 2010/11 season before joining Leigh but returned to the club in March 2011 to force his way into the first team reckoning. Flint scored and was later sent off on his Mossley debut against Salford City on 5th April 2011. He left early the following season for a brief spell with Trafford but returned to Mossley in November 2011. Later with Ashton Athletic, Padiham and Stockport Sports and then on the coacvhing staff at Chadderton.

Liam Flynn	2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18	78	0	Shrewsbury Town Hednesford Town Romulus Willenhall Town Sheffield FC Worksop Town Goole Stocksbridge Park Steels Mossley (76-0) New Mills Mossley (2-0) unknown	Born on 26th May 1992 Liam Flynn is a big capable goalkeeper signed in February 2015 from Stocksbridge Park Steels. He is a former England Colleges captain who has played non league gootball for Hednesford Town, Romulus, Willenhall Town, Sheffield FC, Worksop Town and Goole having begun as a trainee with Shrewsbury Town.

Mike Flynn	2006/07	4	0	Oldham Athletic (40-1) Norwich City Preston North End (136-7) Stockport County (387-16) - Stoke City (loan) (13-0) Barnsley (21-0) - Blackpool (loan) (13-0) Blackpool (44-1) Accrington Stanley (43-0) Hyde United - Mossley (loan) (4-0) Stalybridge Celtic Radcliffe Borough New Mills Ashton United Salford City New Mills Salford City Avro Stockport County (Coach)	Born in.Oldham on 23rd February 1969 Michael Anthony Flynn began his career with his hometown club Oldham Athletic first signing apprentice forms in July 1985 before turning professional in February 1987. He made an immediate impact with the "Latics" going straight into the first team and earning a reputation as a no nonsense centre half. Playing in the Second Division Flynn was attracting attention from some of the bigger clubs and in December 1988 at the age of 19, and after playing 44 games and scoring one goal he signed for First Division club Norwich City for a fee of £100,000. Flynn's time at Norwich was for him a frustrating one though for in his twelve months with the club he failed to make a single appearance. In December 1989 Third Division club Preston North End tabled a bid of £125,000 which Norwich accepted enabling Flynn to return to his native north-west of England. His time at Preston was, however, a difficult one for although his performances were generally good the club were struggling with some of their better players being sold to boost the club coffers. In his time at Deepdale they sold Tony Ellis, Warren Joyce, Alan Kelly, Martin James, Brian Mooney and Mark Patterson. It therefore came as no surprise when Flynn himself was sold to Stockport County in March 1993 for a fee of £125,000. In Flynn's three-and-a-half years at Preston he had played 162 games scoring eight goals. Flynn's move to Edgeley Park started a ten year spell with the club. He won the supporters' Player of the year award in the 1993–94 season. Flynn helped the club to the Second Division play-off final at Wembley where they lost to north west rivals Burnley. The following season saw Flynn given the captains armband and in the 1996–97 season captained the side to promotion to the First Division (by then the second tier of English football) as well as to the semi-final of the League Cup, round four of the FA Cup and the Autoglass Trophy northern final. Flynn was an ever present that season playing a total of 66 games. Flynn's performances had not gone unnoticed and when an £800,000 bid from Birmingham City was rejected by County in February 1999 Flynn was somewhat unhappy. He did though sort things out with County and later on in the year signed a new contract with the club. During the 2001–02 season County began to struggle and when manager Andy Kilner was sacked, it was thought that Flynn might be in the running for the job. It wasn't to be though as just before Christmas 2001 Carlton Palmer was given the job and Flynn was weeks later loaned out to Stoke City. In Flynn's two months at the Britannia Stadium he played 13 games. Shortly after the loan was extended into a third month, Flynn left to join Steve Parkin's Barnsley of the First Division. Stockport gave him a free transfer and promised him a testimonial match, despite his having been with the club for less than the customary ten years. In all Flynn played 460 games for "the Hatters", scoring 19 goals. In little over a year at Oakwell he played just 21 games before in January 2003 returning to the North West with Blackpool, initially on loan and then permanently in March of the same year. Flynn's committed performances made him a favourite at Bloomfield Road and he played more than 50 games for the club, taking his League career tally to 654 games played and 25 goals scored. In September 2004. Flynn signed an 18-month contract with Accrington Stanley, and was with the club when they were crowned champions of the Conference National in the 2005–06 season. He played 45 games for Accrington before leaving for Conference North club Hyde United in November 2005. He joined Mossley on a one month loan deal from Hyde in November 2006 making 4 appearances for the Lilywhites before he left Hyde for Stalybridge Celtic a month later. In 2007 Flynn signed for Radcliffe Borough, moving to divisional rivals Salford City in January 2009, where he briefly became assistant manager as well as player.

Robert Flynn	2016/17	2	0	Chadderton Droylsden Padiham Curzon Ashton New Mills Diggle Mossley (2-0) Uppermill	Born 25th August 1991. Robert Flynn is a versatile player signed just prior to the 2017 signing deadline from local amateur club Diggle FC. He sustained a serious ankle injury at the end of the season and didn't return for the 2017/18 season. Flynn had previous senior experience with Chadderton, Droylsden, Padiham, Curzon Ashton and New Mills.

George Forbes	1933/34	3	2	Crescent Road Congs Mossley (3-2) Hyde United Blackburn Rovers (2-1) Hurst Barrow (177-3)	Born in Dukinfield on 27th July 1914. Died in Barrow-in-Furness on 28th November 1964. Centre half George Parrott Forbes signed for Mossley from local side Crescent Road Congs FC in September 1933 making 3 appearances and scoring 2 goals for Mossley. He later played for Hyde United, Blackburn Rovers (2-1) and Barrow (177-3).

Danny Forde	2004/05	2	0	Oldham Athletic - Mossley (loan) (2-0) Barrow Ashton United Connah's Quay Nomads New Mills	Born in Oldham on 8th January 1981 Midfield player signed from Oldham Athletic on loan. Later with Barrow, Ashton United, Connahs Quay Nomads and New Mills.

Samuel Forder	1933/34	3	0	Monton United Mossley (3-0) unknown	Full back signed from Monton United FC who made 3 appearances for Mossley in the 1933/34 season.

Mike Forrest	1969/70	2	0	Bury - Mossley (loan) (2-0) unknown	Goalkeeper signed from Bury on loan. Brother of former fellow Bury goalkeeper John Forrest.

Jack Forrester	1933/34	16	3	Oldham Athletic Mossley (16-3) unknown	Wing half signed from Oldham Athletic making 16 Mossley appearances in the 1933/34 season scoring 3 goals.

Martin Forry	1985/86 1986/87 1987/88	104	38	Highfield United Mossley (104-38) Accrington Stanley	Rangy centre forward signed by Jimmy O'Connor from Highfield United. He was Mossley's top goalscorer in the 1986/87 season with 21 goals Transferred to Accrington Stanley early the following season. He was Mossley's leading scorer in the 1986/87 season.

Dylan Forth	2019/20	6	0	Aston Villa Chester FC United of Manchester Hyde United Northwich Victoria Runcorn Linnets Mossley (6-0) New Mills	Born 14th November 1996. Dylan Forth is a goalkeeper signed the closed season of 2019 from Runcorn Linnets. After beginning his career as a junior with Aston Villa he then had spells with Chester, FC United of Manchester, Hyde United and Northwich Victoria. He joined New Mills on dual registration in October 2019.

Tim Forward	1985/86	2	0	unknown Mossley (2-0) unknown	Left siided player who made 2 appearances for Mossley in the 1985/86 season.

Bob Foster	1937/38 1938/39 1939/40	93	0	Farnworth Standard Accrington Stanley (11-0) Southampton (1-0) Wrexham (29-0) Bury Oldham Athletic (11-0) Mossley (93-0)	Born in Bolton on 1st April 1911. Died: unknown Goalkeeper Robert Foster was started his football career with local side Farnworth Standard FC before joining Accrington Stanley making 11 first team appearances. After one season, he joined Southampton of the Second Division, where he was signed as cover for Bert Scriven. In his year at The Dell, he made 36 appearances for the reserves, but only managed one appearance in the first team, in a 2–2 draw against Port Vale on 29 August 1932. In the summer of 1933, Foster moved on to Wrexham where he made 29 appearances between 1933 and 1935 and then to Bury wher he failed to make the first team. He was signed by Oldham Athletic in 1936 and made 11 first-team appearances, finishing on the losing side just once. He finished his career at Mossley where he made a total of 93 appearances.

Geoff Foster	1971/72 1972/73 1973/74	128	0	Nantwich Town Mossley (128-0) Rossendale United Stalybridge Celtic Horwich RMI Ashton United Rossendale United	Agile goalkeeper signed from Nantwich Town, transferred to Rossendale United. Had the honour of playing in Mossley's last ever Cheshire League game and the first game in the NPL in 1972.

John Foster	2001/02 2002/03	19	2	Manchester City (25-0) Carlisle United (7-0) Bury (7-0) Hyde United Mossley (19-2) Trafford Radcliffe Borough Salford City	Born in Manchester on 19th September 1973. John Foster was a skilful former Manchester City (25-0), Carlisle United (7-0) and Bury (7-0) right wing back signed by Ally Pickering from Hyde United. Transferred to Trafford. Later with Radcliffe Borough and then Salford City Older brother of Steve Foster.

Keith Foster	1955/56	1	0	Northern Nomads Mossley (1-0) unknown	Signed from Northern Nomads FC on trial making a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1955/56 season.

Steve Foster	2014/15	3	3	Blackburn Rovers - Wrexham (loan) Hyde United Stalybridge Celtic Radcliffe Borough AFC Telford United Fleetwood Town Altrincham Salford City Chorley Witton Albion Nantwich Town Mossley (3-3) Warrington Town Radcliffe Borough Congleton Town .	Born in Manchester on 30th December 1981. Steven Foster is an experienced striker and was a prolific scorer with all his former clubs. He signed for Mossley in the closed season of 2014 from Nantwich Town and was previously with Blackburn Rovers, Wrexham (loan), Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic, Radcliffe Borough, AFC Telford United, Fleetwood Town, Altrincham, Salford City, Chorley, Witton Albion and Nantwich Town. He is the brother of former Mossley defender John Foster. Scored a hat-trick on his Mossley debut but moved on to Warrington Town soon after. Later with Radcliffe Borough and Congleton Town.

Jack Foweather	1945/46	2	2	Stalybridge Celtic Macclesfield Mossley (2-2) unknown	Veteran forward who played for Stalybridge Celtic and Macclesfield before WWII and guested for Mossley in the Wartime season scoring 2 goals in 2 appearances.

Ronald Fox	1967/68	1	0	Glastonbury Town Mossley (1-0) unknown	Signed from Glastonbury Town on trial making a solitary Mossley appearance in the 1967/68 season.

John 'Jack' France	1939/40	22	1	Stalybridge Celtic Hurst Swindon Town (1-0) Bath City Torquay United - Mossley (22-1) (wartime guest) Hurst Stalybridge Celtic Halifax Town (51-1) Stalybridge Celtic Macclesfield.	Born in Stalybridge on 3rd November 1913. Died: 1995 Jack France was a former Stalybridge Celtic, Hurst, Swindon Town (1-0) and Bath City wing half signed from Torquay United as a guest player in the wartime season of 1939/40. Later with Halifax Town (51-1), Stalybridge Celtic, and Macclesfield.

Dave Fretwell	1985/86 1986/87	63	1	Bradford City (253-5) Chicago Sting (USA) Wigan Athletic (112-0) Northwich Victoria Mossley (63-1) Salisbury City	Born in.Normanton, Wakefield on 18th February 1952 David Fretwell was a former Bradford City (253-5) Chicago Sting (USA) and Wigan Athletic (112-0) full back signed from Northwich Victoria. Later with Salisbury City.

Ashley Frith	2014/15	7	0	Blackburn Rovers Manchester City Glossop North End Hyde - Ashton United (laon) - AFC Fylde (loan) Mossley (7-0) Radcliffe Borough Hyde United FC United of Manchester Ashton United Stockport Town	Born on 2nd June 1994. Ashley Frith is a tall and agile young keeper signed from Hyde FC in the closed season of 2014. Ashley began his career as a junior with Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City before making his non league debut for Glossop North End as a 16 year old. Later with Radcliffe Borough, Hyde United, FC United of Manchester, Ashton United and Stockport Town.

John 'Jack' Frost	1951/52 1952/53 1953/54 1954/55	37	0	unknown Mossley (37-0) unknown	Local amateur full back who made 37 Mossley appearances over 4 seasons between 1951 and 1955.

Fulham	1950/51	1	0	Droylsden Hurst Droylsden Mossley (1-0) unknown	Former Droylsden and Hurst wing half who made a solitary appearance for Mossley in the 1950/51 season.

Gary Furnival	2006/07	32	1	Liverpool Everton Manchester City Stockport County Witton Albion Mossley (32-1) Stalybridge Celtic Ashton United Radcliffe Borough Woodley Sports Curzon Ashton	Born on 12th February 1983 Gary Furnival was signed from Witton Albion in September 2006. A 6'4" central defender Furnival began his career as a junior with Liverpool, Everton and Manchester City before going on to play around 200 games for Witton Albion. Later with Stalybridge Celtic, Radcliffe Borough and Woodley Sports.