COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006

* Napier to Nuttall *

John Napier
1975/76
24
1
Vastly experienced former Bolton Wanderers (69-2) and Brighton & Hove Albion (219-5) centre half signed from Bradford City (107-3). Returned to Bradford City as coach and later manager (Rep.Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland u-23)
D
Harold Naylor 1950/51
3
2
Younger brother of long serving Oldham Athletic player Bill Naylor. Transferred to Oldham Athletic (1-0) Later with Stalybridge Celtic
F
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Jean-Paul Ndjebayi 2003/04
24
0
Goalkeeper and Mossley's first ever signing from African football signed from Oryx de Douala (Cameroon). Previously with Port FC (Cameroon), Gonyela SK (Cyprus), Roda JC (Holland). (b.Cameroon). Later with Stalybridge Celtic, Woodley Sports and Hyde United
G
Needham 1948/49
1
0
unknown
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James Nelson 1934/35
3
0
Signed from Oldham St.Paul's
D
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Andy Newell 1991/92
1992/93 1995/96
45
0
Signed from Accrington Stanley for £150 fee, transferred to Leek Town. Re-signed from Lancaster City. Retired 1996. Mossley Player of the Year 1991-2. Later a NWCL referee.
G
Jack Newnes  1928/29
1929/30
67
7
b.14th June 1895 Trefnant, Wales.
Former Brymbo Institute, Whitchurch, Bolton Wanderers (7-0), Nelson (113-7) and Southport (38-2) wing half (Rep.Wales). Transferred to Manchester North End. Later with Winsford United, Glossop, Altrincham (where he was also team manager)
M
Mark Newstead 1994/95
20
0
Signed from Whitkirk Wanderers
D
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Harold Newton 1930/31
48
13
Signed from Horwich RMI
F
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Norman Nichols 1957/58
3
0
Signed from Radcliffe Borough
M
Nicholson 1950/51
8
2
Signed from Mirlees
F
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Jimmy Nicholson 1976/77
31
1
b.27th February 1943 Belfast.
Transferred by Manchester United (58-5) to Huddersfield Town (281-25) for £8,000 in 1965 where he became Huddersfield's most capped player and at 17years and 8 months the youngest ever Northern Ireland full international and captained Huddersfield to the old 2nd Division title in 1969-70. Signed from Bury (83-0) in 1976.
Transferred to Stalybridge Celtic. (Rep.Northern Ireland 31 caps)
M
William Nicholson 1924/25
44
5
Signed from Miles Platting
D
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Nickson 1949/50
2
1
Signed from Walkden Town
F
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Keith 'Nobby' Nield 1988/89
1990/91
2
0
Signed from Ashton United, transferred to Atherton LR. Later assistant manager of Ramsbottom United
G
Mike Nisbett 1987/88
5
0
Forward signed from Maine Road, transferred to Maine Road. Brother of Walter Nisbett
F
Walter Nisbett 1984/85 1987/88
36
8
Influential midfielder signed from Mersey Lights FC, transferred to Barrow. Re-signed from Barrow, transferred to Hyde United
M
Derek Nixon 1952/53
14
5
Signed from Lancashire Steel
F
William Nixon 1924/25
5
0
Signed from Bolton Wanderers
D
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John Noble 1945/46 1947/48
15
9
Transferred to Stockport County (1-0), re-signed from Stockport County.
He was involved in possibly Mossley strangest ever goal when his shot was deflected into the net by a stray dog in a 6-3 win over Droyslden in November 1945.
F
John Noble 1958/59
1960/61
3
1
unknown
F
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Thomas Noble 1919/20
9
0
unknown
D
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Peter Nolan 1996/97
18
0
Former Marine right back signed from Prescot Cables, transferred to Clitheroe. Later a scout for Wrexham.
D
Andy Noone 1992/93
1993/94
30
1
Signed from Bury. Later with Cheadle Town
D
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Guy Norcott 1988/89
39
0
Former Everton reserve signed from Marine. Left to take soccer scholarship at South Carolina University (USA). Later with Charleston Battery (Canada) and Atlanta Silverbacks (USA). Norcott, a native of Liverpool, England, played soccer at CCU from 1989 to 1992. The three-year captain started 75 games for the Carolina Chanticleers and helped win 57 victories during that time. He was named the 1990 Big South Conference Player of the Year and led the 'Chants' to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet Sixteen in 1992.
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Harold Norton 1919/20
4
0
unknown
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Ronald Nugent 1926/27
1
0
unknown
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Nuttall 1951/52
20
0
unknown
D
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John Nuttall 1922/23
1
0
Signed from Salford Central
D
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