COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006
* Hackney to Hypolite*
| Rob Hackney |
2001/02 2002/03 |
86 |
0 |
Former
Port Vale junior and Stone Dominoes goalkeeper signed from Leek CSOB.
Transferred to Kidsgrove Athletic. Later with Newcastle Town, Stone Dominoes
and Leek Town. Was then a member of the Nantwich Town side that won the FA Vase in 2006. |
G |
 |
| Barrie Hadfield | 1983/84 | 5 |
0 |
Winger signed from Dukinfield Town, transferred to Salford Amateurs | F |
 |
| Pete Hadfield | 1971/72 1972/73 |
66 |
11 |
Former Hyde United midfielder signed from Ashton United, transferred to Droylsden | M |
- |
| Ian Haigh | 1989/90 | 17 |
0 |
Former Wrexham goalkeeeper signed from Southport, transferred to Bethesda Athletic (Wales). Later with Bangor City and Caernarfon Town. | G |
 |
| Billy Hainsworth | 1968/69 | 18 |
6 |
Centre forward signed from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden. Later with Stalybridge Celtic |
F |
 |
| Cecil Halkyard | 1936/37 | 44 |
0 |
Former Accrington Stanley, Rochdale, Connah's Quay & Shotton, Reading, Rhyl, Charlton Athletic and Barrow player signed from Hyde United (d.1989) | D |
- |
| Hall | 1930/31 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Billy Hall | 1972/73 |
6 |
0 |
Signed from Nantwich Town, transferred to Droylsden |
M |
- |
| Craig Hall | 1995/96 | 20 |
4 |
Midfield player signed from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden | M |
 |
| David Hall | 1977/78 | 9 |
0 |
Former Sheffield Wednesday player signed from Bradford City (54-3), transferred to Matlock Town | M |
 |
| Harold Hall | 1919/20 | 8 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Jack Hall | 1939/40 | 3 |
0 |
Signed from Accrington Stanley. Also served Hull City. | D |
- |
| John Hall | 1954/55 1955/56 |
19 |
7 |
Signed from Manchester City | F |
- |
| Martin Hall | 1989/90 | 7 |
0 |
Signed from Avro | D |
- |
| Steve Hall | 1995/96 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from Manchester United, transferred to Oldham Town | F |
- |
| Steven Hallam | 1973/74 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Rochdale on loan | D |
- |
| Anthony Hallam | 1972/73 | 9 |
0 |
Former Oldham Athletic, Chesterfield (6-1) and Worksop Town winger signed from Northwich Victoria | M |
 |
| Geoffrey Hallas | 1949/50 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from Droylsden. Later with West Ham United (3-0) | D |
- |
| Jack Hallas | 1923/24 1926/27 |
9 |
0 |
Signed from High Grove | D |
- |
| Martin Hallas | 1989/90 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Ashtonians on trial | M |
-- |
| Brian Hallett | 1962/63 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from Winsford United | D |
- |
| Micky Halliday | 1983/84 1984/85 1987/88 |
70 |
1 |
Full back or midfielder signed from Prestwich Heys, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic. Re-signed from Buxton, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic. Later manager of Curzon Ashton | D |
 |
| F Halliwell | 1930/31 1931/32 1932/33 |
27 |
0 |
Signed from Rossendale United | D |
- |
| Paul Hallows | 1980/81 | 6 |
0 |
Former Bolton Wanderers (47-0) and Rochdale (197-2) full back signed from Oswestry Town | D |
 |
| Hallsworth | 1950/51 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Fred Halstead | 1927/28 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Tranmere Rovers (81-2). Previously with Blackpool, Southend United and Hartlepools United | - |
- |
| Hamilton | 1927/28 | 4 |
3 |
Signed from McMahons | F |
- |
| David
Hamilton 'Hammer' |
1995/96 1996/97 |
23 |
0 |
Former Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers (114-7), Cardiff City (10-0), Wigan Athletic (103-7), Chester City (28-0) and Burnley (15-0) midfield player signed from Great Harwood Town, transferred to Accrington Stanley. Later assistant manager and Caretaker Manager of Rochdale | M |
 |
| Gareth Hamlet | 2007/08 |
41 |
13 |
Hardworking forward who isn't afraid to put himself about. Previously played for Halifax Town, Barrow, Emley, Ashton United, Stocksbridge Park Steels and Liversedge. Signed in the close season 2007. Leading scorer 2007-08 season with 13 goals. |
F |
 |
| Hamlett | 1945/46 | 17 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Hampson | 1950/51 | 3 |
0 |
Signed from Manchester United | - |
- |
| Tony Hancock | 1997/98 | 8 |
1 |
Ex Stockport County (22-5), Burnley (17-0) and Preston North End player signed from Woodley Sports, transferred to Woodley Sports. Later manager of Abbey Hey, Woodley Sports and New Mills | F |
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| William Hanmer | 1931/32 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Oldham Athletic | D |
- |
| Lee Hanvey | 1994/95 | 12 |
0 |
Full back signed from Rossendale United | D |
 |
| Malcolm Harding | 1963/64 |
123 |
0 |
Former Blackpool goalkeeper signed from Ashton United. Best remembered for his superb displays in the 1969 FA Cup ties against Stockport County. Retired 1971 | G |
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| George Hardman | 1934/35 | 22 |
1 |
Signed from Hurst. Later with Droylsden | D |
- |
| Paul Hardman | 1990/91 1991/92 |
28 |
2 |
Signed from Rossendale United, transferred to Buxton (d.2001) |
M |
 |
| Tommy Hardy | 1963/64 | 9 |
0 |
Signed from Altrincham | D |
- |
| William Hargreaves | 1936/37 | 8 |
1 |
Signed from Accrington Stanley | M |
- |
| David Harle | 1992/93 | 2 |
0 |
Former Doncaster Rovers (189-23), Exeter City (43-6), Leeds United (3-0), Bristol City (23-2), Scunthorpe United (89-10), Peterborough United (22-2) midfield player signed from Goole Town | M |
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| Alan Harlow | 1936/37 1937/38 |
16 |
0 |
Signed from Sedgeley Park | G |
- |
| Kenneth Harper | 1947/48 | 5 |
0 |
Former Blackpool, Rochdale and Shrewsbury Town centre half signed from Ashton United | D |
- |
| Harriman | 1947/48 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Goslings on trial | - |
- |
| Don Harrington | 1925/26 1926/27 |
5 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Terry Harrington | 1968/69 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Harris | 1945/46 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
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| J. Arthur Harris | 1936/37 | 46 |
1 |
Signed from Halifax Town. Previously with Peterborough United, Nantwich, Chester and Altrincham. | D |
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| Ricky
Harris |
2001/02 2002/03 |
24 |
4 |
Former Ashton United, Hyde United, Altrincham and Leigh RMI attacking midfielder signed from Rossendale United. Retired 2003. | M |
 |
| Sammy Harris | 2002/03 | 2 |
0 |
Left winger signed from Altrincham. Previously with Manchester City and Exeter City | F |
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| James Harrison | 1950/51 1951/52 1952/53 |
32 |
4 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Hyde United | M |
- |
| Bobby_Harrison | 1962/63 | 20 |
6 |
Former Carlisle United (66-16) and Stockport County winger | F |
- |
| John Harrop | 1981/82 1983/84 | 41 |
1 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic, spell with Mossley hampered by serious back injury incurred in his work as a fireman. Transferred to Bacup Borough, Re-signed from Bacup Borough, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic (Rep.British Fire Brigade) | D |
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| Barrie Hart | 2004/05 | 13 |
0 |
Powerful defender signed from Clitheroe. Previously with Oldham Athletic, Radcliffe Borough and Accrington Stanley. Later with Ramsbottom United | D |
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| Brian Hart | 1984/85 | 23 |
4 |
Dominant former Bolton Wanderers and Rochdale (78-0) central defender signed from Southport, transferred to Horwich RMI | D |
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| Denzil Hart | 1983/84 | 9 |
0 |
Former Ashton United midfield player signed from Prestwich Heys. Later manager of Colne | M |
 |
| Ray Hart | 1951/52
1952/53 |
151 |
18 |
Former Manchester United wing half signed from Bury, transferred to Accrington Stanley, re-signed from Accrington Stanley | M |
 |
| Robert Hartley | 1923/24 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Jason Hasford | 1991/92 | 10 |
2 |
Former Manchester City and Rochdale (1-0) player. Later with Wichita Wings (USA) | M |
- |
| Hastle | 1934/35 | 4 |
0 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Frank Hasty | 1919/20 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Micky Haughton | 1973/74 1974/75 |
66 |
5 |
Left winger signed from Hyde United, transferred to Winsford United for a £200 fee. | M |
 |
| Nick Haycock | 1994/95 | 6 |
0 |
Signed from Curzon Ashton | D |
- |
| Steve Haydock | 1990/91 1991/92 |
32 |
3 |
Signed from Blackpool Rovers, transferred to Fleetwood Town. Later represented the Royal Marines | D |
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| William Hayes | 1951/52 1952/53 1953/54 |
138 |
0 |
Signed from Oldham Athletic (126-3). Began with Halton Juniors (d.2002) | D |
- |
| Malcolm 'Gabby' Hayes | 1973/74 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Newton Heath WMC as defensive cover. | D |
- |
| Sam Hayes | 1948/49 | 12 |
0 |
Former Blackburn Rovers and Accrington Stanley (13-0) goalkeeper signed from Rossendale United. (d.1959) | G |
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| Charlie Haynes | 1994/95 1995/96 |
9 |
0 |
Full back signed from Chorley, transferred to Bootle | D |
 |
| Russ Headley | 2000/01
2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 |
143 |
16 |
Tricky
winger signed frrom Radcliffe Borough, transferred to Woodley Sports, re-signed
from Woodley Sports. Released April 2004. |
M |
 |
| Scott Healey | 1990/91 | 22 |
0 |
Goalkeeper signed from Colne Dynamoes, transferred to Bangor City. Son of former Manchester City goalkeeper Ron Healey | G |
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| John Heath | 1966/67 | 2 |
0 |
Former Blackburn Rovers, Bury (8-0), Tranmere Rovers (58-0), Wigan Athletic, Rochdale (6-0) and Chester goalkeeper | G |
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| Tommy Heath | 1938/39 | 49 |
3 |
Signed from Northwich Victoria | M |
- |
| Simon Heaton | 1994/95 2002/03 2003/04 |
100 |
7 |
Skilful midfielder signed from Caernarfon Town, transferred to Glossop North End. Later with Ashton United, Droylsden, Buxton and Stalybridge Celtic. Re-signed from Abbey Hey. Released April 2004. Later with Curzon Ashton | M |
 |
| Hebdon | 1949/50 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Heginbottom | 1932/33 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Denshaw | D |
- |
| Eddie Hegginbottom | 1924/25 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Leon Henry | 2007-08 |
24 |
1 |
Leon briefly appeared for Mossley in pre season before signing for Guiseley and is a very pacey player with bags of skill. He is equally comfortable as an attacking left wing back or left side midfielder. He was previously with Ossett Albion |
D |
 |
| Jim Henshall | 1933/34 1934/35 1935/36 1936/37 |
174 |
56 |
Inside forward and very creative player previously with Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra, Stockport County, Ashton National and Shelborne (Ireland) | M |
- |
| Mark Henshaw | 1992/93 | 9 |
1 |
Signed from Altrincham on loan. Later with Witton Albion and Caernarfon Town | M |
 |
| Paul Herring | 1992/93 1993/94 1994/95 1995/96 |
69 |
8 |
Signed from Rochdale, transferred to Hyde United, re-signed from Hyde United, transferred to Glossop North End | M |
 |
| Craig Heseltine | 1994/95 | 9 |
1 |
Signed from Bridlington Town, transferred to Bridlington Town | M |
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| Heslop | 1939/40 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Paul Hession | 1993/94 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Chadderton, transferred to Oldham Town | F |
- |
| Ryan Hevicon | 2002/03 | 10 |
5 |
Left winger signed from Altrincham. Previously with Blackburn Rovers and Carlisle United.Transferred to Hyde United. Later with Trafford | F |
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| Harold Hewitt | 1932/33 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Bardsley | D |
- |
| Chris Hewitt | 1983/84 1984/85 |
23 |
0 |
Left winger signed from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic | M |
 |
| Heyes | 1938/39 1939/40 |
5 |
0 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Jack Heyes | 1929/30 | 11 |
3 |
Signed from Ashton National. Previously with Sunderland (3-0), West Ham United, Connah's Quay & Shotton and Bangor City. | M |
- |
| Colin Heywood | 1991/92 1992/93 1993/94 2001/02 |
67 |
15 |
Winger signed from Sheffield United, transferred to Buxton, re-signed from Buxton, re-signed from Abbey Hey, transferred to Curzon Ashton | M |
 |
| Steve Hibbert | 1986/87 1987/88 1988/89 1989/90 1997/98 2001/02 |
98 |
3 |
Towering central defender signed from Glossop, transferred to Flixton. Re-signed from Winsford United on loan, re-signed from Winsford United, transferred to Flixton | D |
 |
| Keith Hicks | 1987/88 1988/89 1991/92 |
61 |
2 |
Keith
Hicks was born in Oldham on 9th August 1954. He signed associate schoolboy
forms for Oldham at 15 and signed professional with his home town club in
August 1972 making his League debut at 18. After just 3 appearances in his
debut season he began the 1972-73 season as first choice in central defence
and remained their for 242 appearances scoring 11 goals. He was transferred
to Hereford United in September 1980 and made a further 201 appearances
in five seasons at Edgar Street, ending his Football League career with
Rochdale where he made 32 appearances up to the end of the 1986-87 season. Hicks then signed for Hyde United but after a short spell at Hyde he was appointed Player-Manager of Mossley on 29th November 1987 shortly after bringing with him his long term friend and team mate Graham Bell as his assistant. A complete change in the Boardroom meant that he was suddenly working under a new chairman and it was no surprise when Hicks and Mossley parted company on 5th September 1988 just six games into his second season. He made 38 appearances for Mossley scoring 2 goals. 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 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. Like Keith Hicks he then signed for Hyde United and arrived at Mossley player-assistant manager 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. Keith Hicks and Graham Bell both amazingly returned to Mossley as players under Les Sutton in October 1991 Hicks making 23 appearances and Bell 27 before both were released by Sutton's successor Ged Coyne in February 1992. Hicks also played for Radcliffe Borough while Bell had a spell with Horwich RMI. |
D |
 |
| Higgins | 1952/53 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
|
| Peter Higham | 1966/67 1967/68 |
21 |
17 |
Former Portsmouth (1-0), Bolton Wanderers, Preston North End (15-10), Nottingham Forest (61-20) and Doncaster Rovers (22-6) centre forward signed from Stalybridge Celtic | F |
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| Mark Hilditch | 1993/94 | 2 |
0 |
Former Rochdale (197-40), Tranmere Rovers (49-12), Altrincham, Wigan Athletic (103-26) and Rochdale (16-2) forward signed from Fleetwood Town | M |
 |
| Hill | 1936/37 | 14 |
1 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Frank Hill | 1925/26 1927/28 | 34 |
5 |
Former Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers player | M |
- |
| Mick Hill | 1976/77 1977/78 |
10 |
0 |
Central defender signed whilst still at Ashton Grammer School making his debut at just 16, transferred to Droylsden. Later with Workington, Southport and Witton Albion. Now a local Newsagent | D |
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| Thomas Hill | 1963/64 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Manchester City | M |
- |
| Hilton | 1927/28 1928/29 |
15 |
0 |
Signed from Leeds University | D |
- |
| Anthony Hilton | 1989/90 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Ashton United, brother of Mark Hilton | M |
 |
| Harold Hilton | 1919/20 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| John 'Jackie' Hilton | 1957/58 | 12 |
5 |
Former Wrexham (3-0) forward signed from Hyde United | F |
- |
| Mark Hilton | 1989/90 1990/91 1993/94 |
73 |
5 |
Mark
Hilton was born in Middleton, Manchester on 15th January 1960. He joined Oldham as an apprentice in 1976 and signed professional in January 1978. After 50 league games in midfield for Latics he signed for Bury in July 1981 on a free transfer and was a regular throughout his first season appearing in 34 games. He suffered a broken leg in a Lancashire Cup game in August 1982 against his former club Oldham and appeared in only two games during 1982-83, being granted a free transfer at the season's end. Hilton then made his mark in the north-west non-league scene playing for Witton Albion and Ashton United (two spells). He signed for Mossley under Bryan Griffiths in August 1989 as a centre half and when Griffiths resigned amidst internal upheaval on 2nd December 1989 Hilton was hurriedly appointed player-manager. He brought in his brother Mike as his assistant and with the arrival of strikers Paul Bowler and Brendan Burke things started to look up for the once more financially struggling Lilywhites. The Hilton brothers were retained for the following season but a poor run of results saw the Lilywhites struggling near the foot of the table and following a 3-1 home FA Trophy defeat by Southern Leaguers Atherstone United on 20th October 1990 Mark and Mike Hilton were dismissed. Hilton had made 50 appearances for the Lilywhites scoring 4 goals. He returned then for another spell as a player with Ashton United and then Oldham Town. Mark Hilton returned briefly to Seel Park as a player in the 1993-94 season during Dave Denby's brief spell in charge and made a further 6 appearances scoring 1 goal. |
D |
 |
| Samuel Hilton | 1911/12 1912/13 1913/14 1914/15 1916/17 1918/19 1919/20 |
4 |
0 |
Local centre forward and a prolific scorer in the early days of Mossley AFC. | F |
- |
| Steve Hilton | 2002/03 | 12 |
0 |
Giant goalkeeper signed from Vauxhall Motors. Previously with Doncaster Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Marine. Released 2003. | G |
 |
| Stuart Hinchliffe | 1983/84 |
22 |
0 |
Signed from Goole Town, previously with Spalding United and Leyton Orient. Transferred to Frickley Athletic |
G |
- |
| Hinderer | 1936/37 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Bob Hindley | 1928/29 | 38 |
0 |
b.17th March 1907 Goalkeeper signed from Southampton. Transfered to Swansea Town (3-0) for a £100 fee. Later with Barrow (37-0), Ramsgate and Folkestone (d.1997) |
G |
 |
| Rowan Hines | 1997/98
2001/02 2002/03 |
6 |
0 |
Signed from Bury. Re-signed from Abbey Hey | M |
 |
| William Hinton | 1931/32 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Hoary | 1931/32 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Timperley | D |
- |
| Holden | 1945/46 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Simon Holden | 1988/89 | 9 |
0 |
Midfield player signed from Rochdale (49-4) | M |
 |
| Holgate | 1923/24 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Frank Hollingworth | 1924/25 1925/26 |
13 |
6 |
Local centre forward and father of former Mossley AFC Treasurer Peggy Rigby after whom the current 'Player of the Year' award is named in memory of. | F |
- |
| Robert Holness | 1991/92 | 2 |
1 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic | F |
- |
| Holt | 1935/36 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| David Holt | 1983/84 | 2 |
1 |
Former Springhead and Oldham Athletic winger signed from Hyde United, transferred to Witton Albion | F |
- |
| Matt Holt | 1992/93
1995/96 1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 |
130 |
24 |
Clever midfield player signed from Blackurn Rovers, transferred to Witton Albion. Re-signed from Ashton United, transferred to Ramsbottom United. Retired 2002. | M |
 |
| Steven Hook | 1993/94 | 3 |
0 |
Signed from Halifax Town on loan. Later with Guiseley and Chorley | D |
- |
| Jack Hooley | 1967/68 | 20 |
1 |
Signed from Ashton United | D |
- |
| Anthony Hoolickin | 1995/96 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from Salford City, transferred to Salford City. Nephew of Mark Hoolickin | D |
- |
| Mark Hoolickin | 1983/84 | 13 |