COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006

* Mack to Musgrave *

Arthur Mack
1921/22
3
0
unknown
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Steve Mahon 1986/87
1987/88
33
0
Signed from Highfield United, transferred to Curzon Ashton
D
Nick Mallender 1976/77
1
0
Signed from Retford Town on trial
F
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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
Malom 1947/48
1
0
Signed from Winsford United
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Malone 1950/51
2
0
Signed from Heaton Norris
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Danny Mann 1953/54
48
0
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic
D
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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
Bobby Manning 1974/75
17
3
Signed from Runcorn, transferred to Bangor City (Wales) after failing to impress
F
Maple 1951/52
3
0
unknown
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-
Phil Maple 1971/72
9
0
Very tall goalkeeper signed from Connellys
G
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David Marker 1970/71
1
0
unknown
D
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Joe Marland 1929/30
1
0
unknown
G
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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
Thomas Marley 1921/22
3
1
unknown
M
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Brian Marriott 1987/88
1988/89
1989/90
107
3
Quality central defender signed from Oldham Athletic, transferred to Chadderton
D
Marsh 1945/46
1
0
unknown
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Marsh 1962/63
7
0
Signed from Macclesfield
D
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John Marsh 1963/64
20
2
Signed from Ashton United, transferred to Lladnudno (Wales)
D
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Jack Marshall 1920/21
1926/27
4
1
Signed from Cadishead
D
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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
Harold Martin 1975/76
6
0
Signed from Rochdale (13-0), transferred to Prestwich Heys
M
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John 'Jack' Martin 1926/27
4
0

(b. 25/07/1903) (d.1976)
Jack was a Leeds born centre half who started his career at Padiham Juniors, before signing for Burnley in 1923. However he had to wait until 1924 to make his Football League debut as he failed to make the grade at Turf Moor. Accrington Stanley benefited from his services for almost two years and he made 28 appearances and scored once for the Peel Park side. His next port of call was Blackpool in 1925 but his short stay at Bloomfield Road consisted of just 4 appearances and no goals, before a more productive spell at Southport. He arrived at Haig Avenue in 1927 and in his two years there he made 73 appearances and scored twice before a season long stint at non league outfit Macclesfield Town. It was from the Moss Rose that he rejoined Southport in 1930 making a further 5 appearances without hitting the net.
Next in line for his services were Nelson for whom he signed in the pre season of 1930/31. He made 27 appearances and scored once before joining Boro towards the end of the same season. He also goes down in history of a member of the last Boro team to play a Football League game. In total he made 12 appearances without scoring for Boro, 3 of which were expunged from official records. After the collapse of the club he was a free agent and he joined Oldham Athletic for the remainder of that 1931/32 season. In total he played 11 games and scored once for Oldham before hanging up his boots with regards to League Football. He is known to have played for Mossley after his spell at Boundary Park, making 4 appearances, after which nothing else is known of him.

D
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Arthur Mason 1926/27
1927/28
24
0
Signed from Lydgate
D
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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
Dennis Mather 1983/84
1
0
Signed from Glossopians on trial
D
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Mathews 1932/33
4
0
Signed from Peasley Cross Athletic
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Michael Mathews 1984/85
5
0
Signed from Prestwich Heys
D
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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.
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Stanley Matthews 1947/48
1948/49
22
1
Signed from Marsden
D
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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
Jack Mayall 1936/37
1937/38
1938/39
1945/46
5
0
Signed from Mossley St. George's
D
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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
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.
He was then signed by Chorley for a reported fee of £12,000 in 1995. He had a spell on loan at Southport in early 1997 before joining Morecambe in the summer of that year. He spent two years with the Shrimps in the Conference before returning to the UniBond scene with Lancaster City .
He joined Stalybridge Celtic in the summer of 2002 and was their top scorer for that season before he joined Barrow in March 2004. He has also played for the UniBond representative team and various F.A. representative teams.
Mayers Left Barrow in the summer of 2004 to re-join his old boss Tony Hesketh at Kendal Town. In December 2005 he moved on to Fleetwood Town but didn't settle there and played out the 2005/06 season 'helping out a mate' at Padiham in the North West Counties League.
Signed for Mossley in Augus
t 2006 but was released to become player/assistant manager at Chorley in October 2006

F
James Mayo 1954/55
1
0
unknown
G
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John Mayo 1992/93
14
0
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic, transferred to Droylsden
D
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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
Arthur Megson 1927/28
1929/30
10
6
Former Manchester City centre forward signed from Buxton
F
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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
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
Jack Melia 1927/28
2
0
Signed from Chester
D
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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
Billy Mercer 1969/70
1970/71
1971/72
120
19
Tricky left winger signed from Dukinfield Town, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic
F
John Mercer 1991/92
21
0
Signed from Hyde United. Brother of Steve Mercer
D
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Steven Mercer 1991/92
1992/93
5
0
Signed from Hyde United. Brother of John Mercer
M
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Meredith 1955/56
2
0
unknown
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-
Tim Meredith 1972/73
6
0
Signed from Blackburn Rovers
D
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John Merrell 1972/73
1973/74
96
34
Burly centre forward signed from Maine Road, transferred to Maine Road
F
Jack Metcalf 1929/30
1
0
unknown
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-
Dennis Middleton 1969/70
6
0
Signed from Hyde United. Trannsferred to Hyde United
F
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Jimmy Middleton 1952/53
1953/54
1954/55
38
7
Former Third Lanark (Scotland) and Bradford City (8-0) player
M
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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
Milford 1945/46
1
0
unknown
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Millan 1945/46
12
0
unknown
G
-
Arthur Millard 1927/28
8
1
Later with Droylsden
D
Anthony Millard 1994/95
1
0
Signed from Moss Side on trial
D
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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
Peter Miller 1993/94
4
0
Signed frrom Droylsden
G
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Millington 1945/46
17
1
unknown
M
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Mills 1927/28
1
0
Signed from Broadcarr
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Mills 1938/39
1
0
unknown
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-
Andrew Mills 1993/94
1994/95
9
0
unknown
D
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Leon Mills 2002/03
2
0
Midfield player signed from Droylsden. Previously with Manchester United, Winsford United and Bamber Bridge
M
Neil Mills 1987/88
26
4
Former Rochdale (8-0) player signed from Stockport County (7-0), transferred to Horwich RMI
M
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John Milne 1987/88
12
0
Signed from Grove United
M
Harold Milner 1935/36
18
1
Signed from Ashton National
D
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Robert Minton 1926/27
1
0
Signed from Oldham Athletic
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-
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
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
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
Brian Mitton 1959/60
1960/61
1961/62
136
1
Former Aldershot player signed from Bacup Borough
D
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
Chris Molloy 1991/92
1992/93
47
0
Full back signed from Altrincham, transferred to Hyde United. Later with Accrington Stanley.
D
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
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Sean Moloney 1987/88
7
3
Promising forward signed from Glossop, emigrated to New Zealand 1988
F
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
Ray Molyneux 1955/56
32
4
Former Bournemouth and Bradford City (2-1) player signed from Oswestry Town
D
Sam Monks 1919/20
1
1
unknown
F
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Hugh Monoghan 1931/33
59
38
Centre forward signed from Ancoats Goods
F
Dick Monteith 1932/33
7
0
Signed from Peasley Cross Athletic
G
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Simon Mooney 1993/94
1994/95
32
5
Signed from Radcliffe Borough for a £500 fee
M
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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
Scott Moore 1984/85
1
0
Signed from Stockport County, transferred to Oldham Town. Later with Stalybridge Celtic
Later manager of New Mills
D
Ernie Moores 1920/21
1921/22
32
2
Signed from Leesfield
M
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Moran 1929/30
1
0
unknown
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Kevin Moran 1956/57
8
5
Signed from Oldham Athletic
F
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Emrys Morgan 1935/36
40
11
Former Altrincham, Manchester North End and Ashton National player
M
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
Jack Morrell 1926/27
1
0
Signed from Broadheath Central
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Morris 1949/50
1
0
unknown
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-
David Morris 1927/28
20
16
Centre forward signed from Macclesfield. Previously with Rhos United (Wales)
F
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Edward 'Ted' Mosley 1920/21
1921/22
12
4
Brother of Tom Mosley
F
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Jack Mosley 1946/47
10
7
unknown
F
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Thomas Mosley 1923/24
1924/25
1925/26
4
3
Signed from Mossley West Lads.
Brother of Ted Mosley
F
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David Moss 1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
14
1
Injury prone midfielder signed from Grove United. Later with Abbey Hey
M
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David Moss 1967/68
2
0
Signed from New Brighton
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Ian Moss 1972-73
1
0
Left winger signed from Delph Celtic. Also played for Waterloo
M
 
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
Brian Mottershead 1957/58
3
0
Former Notts County player signed from Rochdale
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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
Clive_Muldoon____________ 1924/25
2
0
Signed from Sandbach Ramblers
D
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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
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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
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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
Harold Murphy 1924/25
8
1
Signed from Chester
D
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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
Murray 1950/51
1
0
unknown
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Carl Murray 1988/89
1
0
Signed from Mossley Hill (Liverpool) on trial
D
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Mark Murray 1995/96 1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
2001/02
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