Tommy
Oakes |
1948/49 |
44 |
16 |
Clever
inside forward signed from Manchester City (1-0) . Previously with Manchester
United and later with Goslings |
F |
|
| William
Oates |
1922/23 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Oldham Athletic |
D |
- |
| Chris
O'Brien |
1991/92 |
9 |
0 |
Signed
from Hyde United |
D |
|
| Frank
O'Brien |
1989/90 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Sunday football on trial |
F |
- |
| Kevin
O'Connell |
1993/94
1999/00 |
30 |
6 |
Rangy
forward signed from Ashton United, transferred to Flixton. Re-signed from
Glossop North End, transferred to Glossop North End. Later with Woodley
Sports |
F |
|
| Jimmy
O'Connor |
1972/73
1973/74
1974/75
1978/79
1979/80
1980/81
1981/82
1982/83
1983/84
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87 |
613 |
78 |
James
Kelly O’Connor was born in Lanark, Scotland on 27th June 1951. He began
his playing career in Scottish junior football with Kirkstyles before moving
south and signing professional for Bury in July 1970 as a right winger.
He made 7 appearances for Bury scoring 2 goals before injury cost him his
place with the club and he was released. Having been recommended to Mossley
boss Don Wilson he duly signed for Mossley in August 1972 and played in
Mossley’s first ever Northern Premier League game at South Liverpool. He
quickly became a fixture in the side and remained so through the next two
seasons making a total of 191 appearances scoring 30 goals before being
transferred to Macclesfield Town in May 1975. Following successful spells
at Macclesfield and Runcorn, O’Connor played for Droylsden and cost Mossley
a three figure fee when Bob Murphy re-signed him in August 1978. By now
a central midfield player O’Connor became a key figure in the all conquering
Mossley side of the late 70’s and early 80’s and remained with the club
well beyond the break-up of the Wembley team. He was overlooked when he
hoped to get the manager’s job following Brian Grundy’s departure in 1984
but following Tony Steenson’s quick departure was offered his chance as
Player-Manager in December 1984. He quickly brought stability back to the
club but was never going to take Mossley beyond mid-table. The team was
treading water by February 1987 and following a shock Manchester Cup defeat
by Irlam Town O’Connor and his assistant Paul Webb were dismissed. O’Connor
is remembered more for his playing skills than his abilities as a manager
and in two spells with Mossley he made an incredible 613 appearances (by
far a Club record) scoring 77 goals. He had later spells as a player with
Horwich RMI and Buxton and ended his career with Colwyn Bay after taking
over as a pub landlord in that area. Later became a director of League of
Wales Club Rhyl. |
M |
|
| James
O'Donnell |
1926/27 |
2 |
1 |
Signed
from Manchester YMCA |
F |
- |
| Harold
Ogden |
1926/27 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Denton United |
- |
- |
| Paul
O'Grady |
2002/03 |
4 |
0 |
Signed
from Dukinfield Town. Previously a youth teamer with Oldham Athletic. Transferred
to Abbey Hey. Sadly commited suicide in September 2009. |
F |
|
| Demis
Ohandjanian |
1998/99
1999/00 |
15 |
5 |
Skilful
but injury prone former Doncaster Rovers (1-0) and Curzon Ashton striker
signed from Macclesfield Town (b.Armenia) |
F |
|
| Eamonn
O'Keefe |
1976/77
1977/78
1978/79 |
111 |
50 |
Eamonn
O’Keefe was born in Manchester on 13th October 1953 and played as a teeneger
for Stalybridge Celtic before a spell with Plymouth Argyle. He didn’t make
the Plymouth side but went instead to play for top Saudi Arabian Club Al
Hilal returning to Manchester disillusioned and signing for Mossley in December
1976 under Howard Wilkinson as a left full back. Upon Bob Murphy’s return
to Seel Park as manager a year later O’Keefe was moved to an attacking midfield
position and it was one he relished. His pace, power and eye for goal saw
him help Mossley to the Northern Premier League & Cup double in 1978-79
and a place in the England Semi Pro side. He played against Scotland and
Holland in the May 1979 tournament scoring the winning goal against Holland
in the final. O’Keefe was then snapped up by Gordon Lee at Everton for a
£25,000 fee (money that paid for the erection of the Park End stand at Seel
Park) and he went on to make 40 appearances for Everton scoring 6 goals
and was capped by the Republic of Ireland (thanks to his fathers origin)
on 5 occasions and made a further 4 appearances as an over-age player in
the under 21 side. He was then transferred to Wigan Athletic for a £60,000
fee and had later spells with Port Vale, Blackpool, St. Patrick’s Athletic
(Ireland) and Chester City and a brief spell as a manager in Ireland with
Cork City. Eamonn O’Keefe made a total of 113 appearances for Mossley scoring
50 goals. |
M |
|
| Patrick
O'Kell |
1922/23
1923/24 |
31 |
10 |
Signed
from Clayton |
F |
- |
| Gavin
Oldham |
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00 |
109 |
5 |
Impressive
midfielder or full back and a former Oldham Athletic trainee. Signed by
Benny Phillips from Leigh RMI in October 1997, departed in 2000 to take
soccer scholarship at Lindsay Wilson College, Kentucky (USA)
During
his coaching career, Oldham has helped the Blue Raiders to four consecutive
NAIA National Tournaments, including the 2005 national championship.
a student-athlete, Oldham helped Lindsey Wilson to a pair of national
championships (2000 and 2001) and a 79-10-1 overall record.
Oldham
was chosen as the 2001 Most Valuable Player during the NAIA National Tournament
where Lindsey Wilson outscored their opponents 22-4
in four matches. Oldham was a two-time All-American and a three-time all-conference
selection. |
M |
|
| Ernie
Oliver |
1956/57 |
13 |
2 |
Signed
from Hereford United. Later manager of Matlock Town, Gainsborough Trinity
and Ilkeston Town. |
M |
- |
| Ken
Ollier |
1954/55 |
13 |
5 |
unknown |
F |
- |
| O'Neill |
1945/46 |
2 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| W
Onions |
1939/40 |
2 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Mark
Onley |
1983/84 |
8 |
2 |
Tricky
winger signed by Bob Murphy from ICI Blackley |
F |
|
| Orme |
1927/28 |
30 |
2 |
Signed
from Brodsworth Main Colliery |
D |
- |
| Adie
Orr |
2006/07 |
4 |
0 |
Striker or winger Adie Orr played
through the junior, youth and reserve teams at Manchester City before being
released in 2004. A brief spell with Leigh RMI followed before he joined
FC United of Manchester where he scored 18 goals in 32 games for the newly
formed club in it's first season, including their first ever hat-trick.
Signed for Mossley in October 2006 but made only 4 appearances. later with
Chadderton. |
F |
|
| Albert
Orr |
1936/37 |
48 |
18 |
Former
Manchester Central, Rotherham United (89-24), Chesterfield, Torquay United
(68-7) and Gillingham (12-0) inside forward signed from Stalybridge Celtic
(d.1974) |
F |
|
| Steve
Orrell |
1994/95 |
18 |
6 |
Forward
signed from Glossop North End. Previously with Ashton United, Prestwich
Heys, Leek Town and Clitheroe. Transferred to Horwich RMI and later with
Ramsbottom United.
|
F |
|
| Owen |
1933/34 |
14 |
1 |
Signed
from Crewe Alexandra |
D |
- |
| Bryn
Owen |
1963/64
1964/65 |
8 |
1 |
Full
back signed from Rochdale (6-0) |
D |
- |
| Chris
Owen |
1984/85 |
18 |
4 |
Giant
centre forward signed from Witton Albion. Previously with Congleton Town,
transferred to Curzon Ashton |
F |
|
| Stuart
Owen |
1997/98 |
11 |
2 |
Versatile
player previously with Rossendale United, Accrington Stanley and Hyde United,
signed by Benny Phillips from Droylsden |
D |
- |
| Richard
Owusu |
1990/91
1991/92
1992/93 |
21 |
1 |
Signed
from Moss Side |
D |
- |
