COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006
* Mack to Musgrave *
Arthur
Mack |
1921/22 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Steve Mahon | 1986/87 1987/88 |
33 |
0 |
Signed from Highfield United, transferred to Curzon Ashton | D |
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| Nick Mallender | 1976/77 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Retford Town on trial | F |
- |
| Steve Mallinson | 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 |
98 |
9 |
Highly rated versatile player signed from Cheadle Town, previously with Manchester City and Warrington Town, followed manager Benny Phillips to Witton Albion. Later with Abbey Hey. | M |
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| Malom | 1947/48 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Winsford United | - |
- |
| Malone | 1950/51 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Heaton Norris | - |
- |
| Danny Mann | 1953/54 | 48 |
0 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic | D |
- |
| Frank Mann | 1930/31 | 7 |
1 |
(b.March 1891) Former Leeds City, Lincoln United, Manchester United (197-5), Aston Villa and Huddersfield Town (201-68) player. Played for Huddersfield in the 1922 FA Cup Final. (d.1959) | D |
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| Bobby Manning | 1974/75 | 17 |
3 |
Signed from Runcorn, transferred to Bangor City (Wales) after failing to impress | F |
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| Maple | 1951/52 | 3 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Phil Maple | 1971/72 | 9 |
0 |
Very tall goalkeeper signed from Connellys | G |
- |
| David Marker | 1970/71 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Joe Marland | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | G |
- |
| Harry Marland | 1926/27 1927/28 1928/29 |
16 |
2 |
Signed from Ferranti's. Previously with Oldham Athletic. Transferred to Hyde United.. Later served on the Mossley AFC management committee. | D |
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| Thomas Marley | 1921/22 | 3 |
1 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Brian Marriott | 1987/88 1988/89 1989/90 |
107 |
3 |
Quality central defender signed from Oldham Athletic, transferred to Chadderton | D |
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| Marsh | 1945/46 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Marsh | 1962/63 | 7 |
0 |
Signed from Macclesfield | D |
- |
| John Marsh | 1963/64 | 20 |
2 |
Signed from Ashton United, transferred to Lladnudno (Wales) | D |
- |
| Jack Marshall | 1920/21 1926/27 |
4 |
1 |
Signed from Cadishead | D |
- |
| Dave Martin 'Budgie' | 1987/88 1988/89 1989/90 1990/91 1991/92 |
166 |
35 |
Excellent left sided player signed from Coldhurst United, had a lengthy spell as team captain leading Mossley to four trophies in 1989. Retired due to work commitments 1992 | M |
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| Harold Martin | 1975/76 | 6 |
0 |
Signed from Rochdale (13-0), transferred to Prestwich Heys | M |
- |
| John 'Jack' Martin | 1926/27 | 4 |
0 |
(b. 25/07/1903) (d.1976) |
D |
- |
| Arthur Mason | 1926/27 1927/28 |
24 |
0 |
Signed from Lydgate | D |
- |
| Keith Mason | 1968/69 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 |
127 |
51 |
Very popular and influential former Manchester City starlet inside forward signed from Oswestry Town, transferred to Buxton. Lost a year out of his career with Mossley due to a fractured skull. Later emigrated to the USA. | F |
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| Dennis Mather | 1983/84 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Glossopians on trial | D |
- |
| Mathews | 1932/33 | 4 |
0 |
Signed from Peasley Cross Athletic | - |
- |
| Michael Mathews | 1984/85 | 5 |
0 |
Signed from Prestwich Heys | D |
- |
| Rob Matthews | 2002/03 2003/04 | 59 |
27 |
Experienced forward signed from Northwich Victoria. Previously with Notts County (57-13), Luton Town (12-0), York City (21-1), Bury (86-14), Stockport County (42-4), Blackpool loan (8-3), Halifax Town loan (8-2) and Hull City (30-4). Left for a brief spell with Altrincham before returning to Mossley. Retired 2004. | F |
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| Stanley Matthews | 1947/48 1948/49 |
22 |
1 |
Signed from Marsden | D |
- |
| Kenny Maughan | 1965/66 1966/67 1967/68 1968/69 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 |
247 |
99 |
A powerfully built centre forward and a great header of the ball who played for Mossley under the late Don Wilson between 1965 and 1972 scoring 99 goals in 247 appearances in a Lilywhites side that included the likes of Lennie Dickenson, the Birtwistle twins and Mike Batty and played in the two famous FA Cup games against Stockport County in 1969. Kenny was a junior with Manchester United and then played for Altrincham before joining Mossley and later played for Stalybridge Celtic. After retiring from playing became he became a referee in the Cheshire League. (d. 2005) | F |
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| Jack Mayall | 1936/37 1937/38 1938/39 1945/46 |
5 |
0 |
Signed from Mossley St. George's | D |
- |
| Ernie Mayers | 1929/30 1931/32 1932/33 |
86 |
14 |
Signed from Horwich RMI. Transferred to Manchester City for a £250 fee. Re-signed from Manchester City (Rep.Cheshire League) | M |
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| Kenny Mayers | 2006/07 |
8 |
0 |
Kenny Mayers began his career with Horwich RMI. He then joined Bamber Bridge and was an influential player for them as they moved from the North West Counties League through to the UniBond Premier Division. |
F |
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| James Mayo | 1954/55 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | G |
- |
| John Mayo | 1992/93 | 14 |
0 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Droylsden | D |
- |
| Danny Meadowcroft | 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 |
86 |
3 |
6'4" former Stockport County YTS central defender originally signed on loan in the 2003/04 saeson. Re-signed from Stockport
County on a permanent basis the following season. Team captain as Mossley won the UniBond League Division One title in 2005/06 . He was then transferred to Conference club Morecambe in August 2006 but retuirned to Mossley on a one month loan spell in November 2006. |
D |
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| Arthur Megson | 1927/28 1929/30 |
10 |
6 |
Former Manchester City centre forward signed from Buxton | F |
- |
| Cyril Megson | 1951/52 1952/53 1953/54 1954/55 1955/56 1956/57 1957/58 |
219 |
94 |
Long serving forward signed from Linotype & Machinery. Leading goalscorer for three successive seasons 1954-55, 1955-56 and 1956-57. Retired 1958. Brother of Don Megson | F |
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| Don Megson | 1952/53 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Linotype & Machinery, transferred to Sheffield Wednesday (386-6). Later with Bristol Rovers (31-1). (Rep. England) Later manager of Bristol Rovers and Bournemouth. Brother of Cyril Megson. Played for Sheffield Wednesday in the 1966 FA Cup Final against Everton. Father of current West Bromwich Albion manager Gary Megson. | M |
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| Jack Melia | 1927/28 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Chester | D |
- |
| Phil Melville | 2003/04 2004/05 |
41 |
0 |
Goalkeeper
signed from Salford City. Previously with Sheffield United, Rotherham United and Radcliffe Borough. Transferred to FC United of Manchester |
G |
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| Billy Mercer | 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 |
120 |
19 |
Tricky left winger signed from Dukinfield Town, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic | F |
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| John Mercer | 1991/92 | 21 |
0 |
Signed from Hyde United. Brother of Steve Mercer | D |
- |
| Steven Mercer | 1991/92 1992/93 |
5 |
0 |
Signed from Hyde United. Brother of John Mercer | M |
- |
| Meredith | 1955/56 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Tim Meredith | 1972/73 | 6 |
0 |
Signed from Blackburn Rovers | D |
- |
| John Merrell | 1972/73 1973/74 |
96 |
34 |
Burly centre forward signed from Maine Road, transferred to Maine Road | F |
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| Jack Metcalf | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Dennis Middleton | 1969/70 | 6 |
0 |
Signed from Hyde United. Trannsferred to Hyde United | F |
- |
| Jimmy Middleton | 1952/53 1953/54 1954/55 |
38 |
7 |
Former Third Lanark (Scotland) and Bradford City (8-0) player | M |
- |
| Adie Mike | 2003/04 | 6 |
3 |
Signed from Droylsden. Previously with Manchester City (19-2), Stockport County (10-0), Doncaster Rovers (48-5), Leek Town, Hednesford Town, Southport, Northwich Victoria and Lincoln City (21-2). Transferred to Leek Town | F |
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| Milford | 1945/46 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Millan | 1945/46 | 12 |
0 |
unknown | G |
- |
| Arthur Millard | 1927/28 | 8 |
1 |
Later with Droylsden | D |
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| Anthony Millard | 1994/95 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Moss Side on trial | D |
- |
| Jamie Miller | 2007/08 |
21 |
4 |
Glasgow born centre forward signed from Radcliffe Borough in August 2007. Previously scored 58 goals in 136 games for Ashton United. |
F |
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| Peter Miller | 1993/94 | 4 |
0 |
Signed frrom Droylsden | G |
- |
| Millington | 1945/46 | 17 |
1 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Mills | 1927/28 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Broadcarr | - |
- |
| Mills | 1938/39 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Andrew Mills | 1993/94 1994/95 |
9 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Leon Mills | 2002/03 | 2 |
0 |
Midfield player signed from Droylsden. Previously with Manchester United, Winsford United and Bamber Bridge | M |
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| Neil Mills | 1987/88 | 26 |
4 |
Former Rochdale (8-0) player signed from Stockport County (7-0), transferred to Horwich RMI | M |
- |
| John Milne | 1987/88 | 12 |
0 |
Signed from Grove United | M |
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| Harold Milner | 1935/36 | 18 |
1 |
Signed from Ashton National | D |
- |
| Robert Minton | 1926/27 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Oldham Athletic | - |
- |
| Ron Mitchell | 1928/29 | 33 |
7 |
Former Skelmersdale United, Liverpool, Hull City (27-1), Nelson (32-0) and Bristol Rovers wing half. Transferred to Great Harwood. | M | ![]() |
| Francis 'Frank' Mitcheson | 1956/57 | 31 |
6 |
b.10th March 1924. Former Doncaster Rovers (22-5), Crewe Alexandra (181-34) and Rochdale (50-8) inside forward signed from Stalybridge Celtic. Had a spell as Caretaker manager (d.1981) |
F |
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| Daniel Mitten | 2001/02 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Cheadle Town as physio. Brother of Paul Mitten. Only selected due to injury crisis. Left to become a paramedic | D |
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| Paul Mitten | 2001/02 | 18 |
0 |
Former Coventry City, Stalybridge Celtic and Southport player signed from Curzon Ashton. Brother of Danny Mitten. Transferred to Curzon Ashton | M |
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| Brian Mitton | 1959/60 1960/61 1961/62 |
136 |
1 |
Former Aldershot player signed from Bacup Borough | D |
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| David Mobley | 1979/80 1980/81 |
52 |
3 |
Former Sheffield Wednesday, Grimsby Town (27-0) and Macclesfield Town defender signed from Altrincham. Brother of former Sheffield Wednesday star Vic Mobley. Famously scored the winning goal for Mossley against Crewe Alexandra in 1980 FA Cup. Retired 1981. | D |
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| Chris Molloy | 1991/92 1992/93 |
47 |
0 |
Full back signed from Altrincham, transferred to Hyde United. Later with Accrington Stanley. | D |
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| John Molloy | 1935/36 | 45 |
0 |
Former Sandbach Ramblers, Witton Albion, Arsenal, Nantwich, Wrexham, Oswestry Town player signed from Winsford United wing half. Transferred to Halifax Town (6-0). Later with Macclesfield and Rhyl | M |
- |
| Sean Moloney | 1987/88 | 7 |
3 |
Promising forward signed from Glossop, emigrated to New Zealand 1988 | F |
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| Mark Molyneaux | 2004/05 | 2 |
0 |
Vastly
experienced goalkeeper signed as cover. Previously with Nottingham Forest,
Macclesfield Town, Hyde United, and Droylsden. He was then player-manager
of Trafford, Chorley and Salford City. Transferred to Rossendale United as player-manager and later as a player with Ashton United |
G |
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| Ray Molyneux | 1955/56 |
32 |
4 |
Former Bournemouth and Bradford City (2-1) player signed from Oswestry Town |
D |
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| Sam Monks | 1919/20 | 1 |
1 |
unknown | F |
- |
| Hugh Monoghan | 1931/33 | 59 |
38 |
Centre forward signed from Ancoats Goods | F |
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| Dick Monteith | 1932/33 | 7 |
0 |
Signed from Peasley Cross Athletic | G |
- |
| Simon Mooney | 1993/94 1994/95 |
32 |
5 |
Signed from Radcliffe Borough for a £500 fee | M |
- |
| David Moore | 1974/75 1975/76 1976/77 1977/78 1978/79 1979/80 1980/81 1981/82 1983/84 |
399 |
234 |
Former
Manchester City apprentice Dave Moore was snapped up by manager Bob Murphy
in August 1974 from Radcliffe Borough for a bargain £100 fee. He went on
to become one of the most prolific strikers in non-league football with
Mossley over the next nine years alongside centre forward Leo Skeete. He
was top scorer five times in seven seasons between 1974 and 1981 and his
playing record reads:- 1974-75 Apps 71 Goals 38 1975-76 Apps 57 Goals 33 1976-77 Apps 55 Goals 32 1977-78 Apps 43 Goals 29 1978-79 Apps 55 Goals 41 1979-80 Apps 41 Goals 26 1980-81 Apps 42 Goals 20 1981-82 Apps 32 Goals 14 1983-84 Apps 1 Goals 1 Total Apps 399 Goals 234 Dave Moore won two Northern Premier League championship medals with Mossley and played in the 1980 FA Trophy Final at Wembley before ending his career playing Sunday football for the New Streetbridge Inn in the Gorton Sunday League. |
F |
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| Scott Moore | 1984/85 | 1 |
0 |
Signed
from Stockport County, transferred to Oldham Town. Later with Stalybridge
Celtic Later manager of New Mills |
D |
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| Ernie Moores | 1920/21 1921/22 |
32 |
2 |
Signed from Leesfield | M |
- |
| Moran | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Kevin Moran | 1956/57 | 8 |
5 |
Signed from Oldham Athletic | F |
- |
| Emrys Morgan | 1935/36 | 40 |
11 |
Former Altrincham, Manchester North End and Ashton National player | M |
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| Adam Morning | 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2007-08 |
116 |
12 |
Enigmatic left winger signed from Manchester City as a 16 year old. Had trials with Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United. Later with Woodley Sports, Bradford Park Avenue, Northwich Victoria and Witton Albion. Returned briefly to Mossley in early 2008 before leaving for New Mills. | F |
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| Jack Morrell | 1926/27 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Broadheath Central | - |
- |
| Morris | 1949/50 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| David Morris | 1927/28 | 20 |
16 |
Centre forward signed from Macclesfield. Previously with Rhos United (Wales) | F |
- |
| Edward 'Ted' Mosley | 1920/21 1921/22 |
12 |
4 |
Brother of Tom Mosley | F |
- |
| Jack Mosley | 1946/47 | 10 |
7 |
unknown | F |
- |
| Thomas Mosley | 1923/24 1924/25 1925/26 |
4 |
3 |
Signed
from Mossley West Lads. Brother of Ted Mosley |
F |
- |
| David Moss | 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 |
14 |
1 |
Injury prone midfielder signed from Grove United. Later with Abbey Hey | M |
- |
| David Moss | 1967/68 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from New Brighton | - |
- |
| Ian Moss | 1972-73 |
1 |
0 |
Left winger signed from Delph Celtic. Also played for Waterloo |
M |
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| Len Moss | 1948/49 1949/50 |
82 |
17 |
Winger signed from Burnley. Became Mossley's first scorer in the FA Cup rounds proper when he scored the winner against Witton Albion in the 1st round in 1949-50. | F |
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| Brian Mottershead | 1957/58 |
3 |
0 |
Former Notts County player signed from Rochdale |
- |
- |
| Clive Moyo-Modise | 2006/07 | 13 |
7 |
Young South African born striker signed on loan from Rochdale (5-1) in February 2007 and retained until the end of the season. Following leaving Rochdale, he played a number of games for the South Africa U-23 team, and was subsequently signed by SA Premier side Bidvest Wits. | F |
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| Clive_Muldoon____________ | 1924/25 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Sandbach Ramblers | D |
- |
| Phil Mullington | 1977/78 | 5 |
0 |
Former Oldham Athletic and Rochdale (66-6) midfielder signed from Northwich Victoria, transferred to Ashton United. Later with Crewe Alexandra (1-0), Winsford United and Rochdale (9-0) | M |
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| Murphy | 1945/46 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Aidan Murphy | 1992/93 1993/94 |
6 |
2 |
Former
Manchester United junior and professional who then played for Crewe Alexandra
(113-13). Signed from Scarborough. (Rep.England Youth) He joined Carolina Dynamo (USA) in 1993 playing two seasons, in addition he also played for the A-League Minnesota Rampage and Raleigh Flyers. A staff coach with the Greensboro SC since 1998 he has coached both the 86 Gold and 88 Green. He also has been on the NCYSA ODP staff since spring of 2000. Assistant Youth Development Director Greensboro Soccer Club. |
F |
- |
| Danny Murphy | 1995/96 2000/01 | 14 |
4 |
Winger signed from Wilmslow Albion on trial as a teenager. Re-signed from Cheadle Town, transferred to Altrincham after a very impressive spell which included a superb performance in a shock 3-0 FA Cup win at Altrincham which prompted their move to sign him. | F |
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| Harold Murphy | 1924/25 | 8 |
1 |
Signed from Chester | D |
- |
| Paul Murphy | 2004/05 | 3 |
0 |
19 year old Northern Ireland youth international signed on loan from Manchester City. Later with Bray Wanderers (Ireland) | D |
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| Murray | 1950/51 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Carl Murray | 1988/89 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Mossley Hill (Liverpool) on trial | D |
- |
| Mark Murray | 1995/96
1996/97 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 |
271 |