Brian
Radcliffe |
1958/59
1959/60
1960/61
1961/62 |
160 |
2 |
Uppermill lad who signed for Ashton United after demob from the forces and made 116 appearances scoring 20 goals playing on the wing or at inside forward. He signed for Mossley in 1958 and went on to make 160 appearances scoring 2 goals playing mainly as a wing half and full back. Later became trainer for Ashton United's reserve team. |
D |
|
|
| Les
Radcliffe |
1936/37
1937/38 |
9 |
0 |
Signed
from Mossley St. George's |
D |
|
|
| Radford |
1934/35 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Rico
Ramsey |
2010/11 |
1 |
0 |
Left
wing back signed from Oldham Athletic in August 2010. Was unfortunately
substituted 20 minutes into his Mossley debut. |
D |
|
|
| Eric Ramshead |
1947/48 |
25 |
0 |
Previously with Manchester United as a junior, then with Hurst, Bury Reserves and Droylsden before joining Mossley in 1947. Later with Glossop. |
D |
|
|
| Kevin
Randall |
1969/70 |
5 |
1 |
Signed
from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden. No relation to the player of the same name who also played for Droylsden and later Chesterfield. |
M |
|
|
| Kenny
Randle |
1972/73 |
4 |
1 |
Signed
from Manchester University |
F |
|
|
| Don
Rankin |
1977/78 |
9 |
0 |
Former
Bridport and Dorchester Town full back signed by Bob Murphy from Rossendale
United in the later stages of the 1977-78 season. |
D |
|
|
| Rattigan |
1947/48 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Glossop. Also played for Ashton United |
M |
|
|
| Charlie
'Jazz'
Rattray |
1939/40 |
7 |
2 |
(b.Fleetwood
11th May 1911 d.1st October 1995) ) Charles Robert 'Jazz' Ratttray is a former Blackpool (52-9), Watford (19-0), Mansfield Town (36-5),
Port Vale (22-1) winger signed from Accrington Stanley (19-1). Transferred
to Fleetwood. |
F |
|
|
| Rawley |
1962/63 |
6 |
2 |
Signed
from Bury |
- |
|
|
| Eric
Raybould |
1962/63 |
18 |
0 |
Wing
half signed from Chester (10-0). Also played for Chadderton. |
D |
|
|
| John
Reade |
1956/57 |
6 |
1 |
Signed
from Platt Brothers |
M |
|
|
| Fred
Redfern |
1939/40
1945/46 |
29 |
2 |
Also
played for Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic and Stockport County |
D |
|
|
| Billy
Reed |
1918/19
1919/20
1922/23 |
75 |
0 |
Goalkeeper who was signed
in the 1918-19 season. Transferred to Ton Pentre (Wales) in 1920 but was re-signed from Droylsden in 1922. |
G |
|
|
| Stacy
Reed |
1992/93 |
18 |
10 |
Striker
signed from Matlock Town on loan and was a shgining light in the a Mossley
side that was relegated at the end of his spell at Seel Park partnering
the experienced Graham Hoyland. |
F |
|
|
| Reeman |
1948/49 |
2 |
1 |
Signed
from RAF Wilmslow |
F |
|
|
| John
Regan |
1966/67 |
15 |
6 |
Former
West Bromwich Albion apprentice signed by Don Wilson from Chadderton, but
the exciting winger unfortunately chose to return to Chadderton despite
some promising displays for Mossley. |
F |
|
|
| David
Reid |
1957/58 |
23 |
0 |
Former
Crewe Alexandra (3-0), Workington (8-1), Bradford Park Avenue (13-0) and
Rochdale (36-2) wing half signed from Gainsborough Trinity (b.Scotland) |
D |
|
|
| Frank
Reid |
1951/52
1952/53 |
63 |
23 |
(b.
Mauchline, Scotland 16th June 1920). Francis Jamieson Reid was a former Cumnock
Juniors (Scotland), Huddersfield Town (7-0) inside forward signed from Stockport
County (23-0), transferred to Stalybridge Celtic (d.1970) |
F |
|
|
| Jack
Reynolds |
1923/24 |
16 |
0 |
Previously
with Winsford United and Witton Albion |
D |
|
|
| Jamie
Reynolds |
1994/95 |
13 |
0 |
(b. 27th October 1967) Former
Swindon Town (2-0), Calne Town and Bath City defender signed from Yorkshire
amateur side Whitkirk Wanderers |
D |
|
|
| Carl
Rezai |
2004/05 |
18 |
0 |
(b.Manchester 16th October 1982) Signed
by Jason Beckford from Leigh RMI. Previously with Halifax Town. Returned
to Leigh RMI. Later with Lisburn Distillery and then Harland & Wolff Welders FC in Northern Ireland. |
D |
|
|
| Philip
Rhodes |
1962/63 |
4 |
1 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Joe
Rice |
1988/89 |
33 |
6 |
Former
Liverpool, Caernarfon Town (Wales), South Liverpool and Vauxhall Motors
forward signed by Bryan Griffiths from Poulton Victoria, transferred to
Winsford United |
F |
|
|
| Richards |
1945/46 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
G |
|
|
| Peter
Richards |
1919/20 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Richardson |
1946/47 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Ben
Richardson |
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012//13
|
125 |
20 |
Born
on 4th March 1989. Ben is a quick and skilful wing back or midfielder Originally
signed by Chris Willcock in January 2009 from Stalybridge Celtic. Previously
with Curzon Ashton. Ben was Mossleyweb Player of the Year in the 2009/10
season but moved to Woodley Sports in November 2010. Re-signed by Gareth
McClelland from Woodley Sports in November 2011. He was transferred to Curzon Ashton in January 2013. |
M |
|
|
| Lee
Rick |
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13 |
63 |
6 |
Born
on 18th June 1989. Lee is a crafty, hard working and attacking midfielder who originally joined Mossley from Hyde FC in February 2011. He was the first product of Hyde's then newly formed reserve side to make a breakthrough into the first team in the 2006/07 season. He played around 100 games for Hyde before arriving at Mossley and making his debut in a 2-2 draw at Salford City on 15th March 2011 going on to make 11 appearances before the season's finish.Last season Lee made 41appearances for Mossley scoring 4 goals. His last appearance came in the final game of the season, a 6-1 win at Harrogate RA.Wishing to chance his arm higher up the footballing pyramid, he trialled with and then signed for Droyslden in the close season of 2012 and was an almost ever present in their team up to the last couple of weeks. He has been named as 'man of the match' on a number of occasions for the Bloods. |
M |
|
|
| Chris
Ricketts |
1984/85 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Prestwich Heys, transferred to Buxton |
F |
|
|
| Jack
Ridgeway |
1924/25
1925/26 |
22 |
20 |
Prolific goalscoring centre forward who also
played for Ashton National |
F |
|
|
| Rigby |
1939/40 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Martin
Rigby |
1983/84 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Mossley Amateurs, transferred to Ashton United where his career was
ended by a serious back injury. Son of later club Chairman Sam Rigby
|
F |
|
|
| Gary
Riley |
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88
1988/89
1989/90 1993/94 |
295 |
33 |
Gary
Riley was born on in Ancoats, Manchester on 23rd March 1959. He began his
playing career as a midfield player with Oldham Athletic but never reached
first team level and moved on to have spells with Droylsden, Stalybridge
Celtic and Hyde United before signing for Mossley in August 1984 under Brian
Grundy. Switching to right full back Riley had a lengthy spell with the
Lilywhites making 194 appearances scoring 33 goals before receiving a broken
leg on the opening day of the 1988-89 season against Marine. He was granted
a testimonial match which was played on 9th May 1990 against an All Star
XI. He attempted a brief comeback two seasons later with Ashton United but
returned to Seel Park as assistant manager to Dave Denby in October 1993.
Following Denby's sudden departure in December, Riley took charge of his
first game as Mossley Manager on 18th December 1993, a 3-2 win at Alfreton
Town. Riley was asked to stay for the following season but resigned at the
end of April due to work commitments. He was later involved in youth and
Sunday football and worked as a youth scout for Manchester City. |
D |
|
|
| Jack
Riley |
1924/25 |
8 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
|
|
| Jimmy
Riley |
1972/73
1974/75
1975/76 |
35 |
19 |
Lively
striker signed from initially on trial in the 1972-73 season making a solitary appearance off the bench in a 3-1 win over Boston United. Spent the following season with Manchester amateur side Wilsonians before signing for Mossley early in the 1974-75 season forming a three pronged strike force with Dave Moore and Tommy Aspinall. Riley proved to be somewhat injury prone but looked at home at NPL level and quickly established himself as a regular goalscorer hittoing 18 goals in 35 appearances. However, the arrival at Mossley of Leo Skeete saw him make only 3 appearances the following season and he moved to Hyde United in search of regular football. During his time at Mossley Riley worked as a postman in Manchester.
|
F |
|
|
| Rimmer |
1954/55 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Neill
Rimmer |
1990/91 |
3 |
0 |
(b. Liverpool 13th November 1967) Neil Rimmer became an apprentice
with Everton, turning professional in April 1984. He made one first team
appearance for Everton, as a substitute, before being released at the end
of the 1984-85 season. In August 1985 he joined Ipswich Town, but made less
than 30 first team appearances over the next three seasons. In July 1988
he joined Wigan Athletic. During the 1990-91 season he had a spell on loan
with Mossley, playing three times. He returned to Wigan and went on to make
over 250 first team appearances.He later played for Altrincham, where he
played five times in the Football Conference during the 1996-97 season and
Scarborough. From September 2009 to June 2010, Neill ran developmental programs
for Lincoln Youth Soccer in Lincoln, Massachustts, USA. He created skills
and tactical sessions for the purpose of developing youth players and coaches. |
M |
|
|
| Dave
Ringland |
1991/92 |
24 |
0 |
Central defender signed
from East Manchester FC |
D |
|
|
| James
Riordan |
2007/08 |
26 |
0 |
(b. Leeds 3rd November 1979) Talented defender signed by Gerry
Quinn from Ossett Town in the close season of 2007. Previously with Liversedge,
Ossett Albion (2 spells), Ashton United (where he made over 200 appearances) and Harrogate Town . Transferred
to Ossett Town and later played for Washington, Bradford Park Avenue, Garforth Town, Buxton, Ossett Albion and Stocksbridge Park Steels. |
D |
|
|
| Ripley |
1947/48
1948/49 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Bill
Ritchie |
1961/62 |
14 |
5 |
Former
Dundee (Scotland), Bury (13-7) and Stockport County (52-12) forward signed
from Winsford United |
F |
|
|
| Alan
Roberts |
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70 1971/72
1972/73 |
186 |
3 |
(b. Bury 23rd April 1946) Signed
by Don Wilson from Sunday football, transferred to Bradford Park Avenue
(15-0) for a £1,000 fee in December 1969. Re-signed from Bradford
Park Avenue in August 1971, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic. Later emigrated
to the USA. |
D |
|
|
| Dave
Roberts |
1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71 |
220 |
9 |
Tall
right back and former Manchester United junior signed by Don Wilson from Hyde
United becoming an almost ever-present in the side over the next five seasons making 220 appearances and scoring 9 goals mostly from the penalty spot. Transferred to Hyde United in 1971 after losing his place to John Bain. |
D |
|
|
| Micky
Roberts |
1978/79 |
57 |
1 |
Young
central defender signed by Bob Murphy from Oldham Athletic and was a regular
in Mossley's NPL double winning side of 1978/79, transferred to Bangor City
at the end of the season. |
D |
|
|
| Philip
Roberts |
1968/69 |
4 |
1 |
Signed
from Manchester City |
F |
|
|
| Wayne
Roberts |
1982/83
1983/84 1993/94 |
79 |
5 |
Highly
rated central defender signed by Bob Murphy from Workington, transferred
to Stalybridge Celtic. Also played for Droylsden. Re-signed from Chadderton
at the end of his career and he retired in 1994. |
D |
|
|
| Andy
Robertson |
2008/09 |
21 |
0 |
Goalkeeper signed by
Chris Willcock from Ramsbottom United in October 2008. Previously with
Maine Road, Flixton, Salford City, Rossendale United and Droylsden. Transferred
to Salford City and later joined Trafford. |
G |
|
|
| Harold
Robertson |
1919/20 |
6 |
4 |
unknown |
F |
|
|
| Paul
'Coco' Robertson |
2001/02 |
15 |
3 |
(b. Stockport 5th February 1972) Much travelled left
wing back signed by Ally Pickering from Hyde United in 2001. Previously with York City, Stockport County (10-0), Bury (8-0), Runcorn and Doncaster Rovers (20-0), Witton Albion, Accrington Stanley, Barrow, Altrincham, Droylsden and Leigh RMI. Transferred to Kidsgrove
Athletic. Later with Salford City, Altrincham and Vauxhall Motors. |
D |
|
|
| Robinson |
1935/36 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Anthony
Robinson |
2008/09 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
on trial from local football in October 2008 |
F |
|
|
| Charles
Robinson |
1928/29 |
4 |
0 |
unknown |
G |
|
|
| George
Robinson |
1919/20
1920/21
1921/22 |
79 |
0 |
Signed
from Stalybridge Celtic |
D |
|
|
| Fraser
Robinson |
2006/07 |
8 |
0 |
Australian midfielder Fraser Robinson
(20) was signed in October 2006 by Jason Beckford. Robinson previously
played for Brisbane clubs North Coast Suns and latterly Rochedale Rovers
in the XXXX Queensland Premier League where he was highly regarded. Transferred
to Alsager Town after a disappointing spell at Mossley. |
M |
|
|
| John
Robinson |
1992/93 |
15 |
0 |
Signed
from Curzon Ashton |
D |
|
|
| Lee
Robinson |
1994/95 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Horwich RMI |
- |
|
|
| Bill
Rodgers |
1923/24
1924/25
1925/26 |
61 |
2 |
Signed
from Pendlebury |
D |
|
|
| Alan
Roe |
1952/53
1953/54 |
6 |
1 |
Signed
from East Gorton Albion |
M |
|
|
| Mark
Rogers |
2011/12 |
2 |
0 |
Born
on 19th October 1984. Mark
is an experienced central defender signed in February 2012 after a year
playing in Australia for ECU Joondalup. Began his playing career as a junior
with Manchester Unitred, Macclesfield Town and Bury and later played for
Sheffield University, Maine Road, Salford City and Chorley. Later with Ashton Athletic. |
D |
|
|
| Brian
Rollison |
1957/58
1958/59 |
14 |
0 |
Full
back signed from Radcliffe Borough |
D |
|
|
| Jack
Roscoe |
1928/29
1929/30
1930/31
1938/39 |
187 |
178 |
b.
28th January 1906
Centre forward Jackie Roscoe began his career in Oldham amateur football
with Werneth Athletic and signed professional forms for Mossley from Witton
Albion in August 1928 scoring a hat-trick on his debut against Altrincham.
He went on to smash the club scoring record for the first time with 45 goals
(including six in one game, a 6-0 win over Middlewich) in 43 appearances.
The following season Roscoe equalled his previous year’s feat with another
45 goals this time in 49 appearances and again managed six in a game (a
7-1 win over Altrincham). The 1930-31 season was to see Roscoe at the peak
of his powers for Mossley though as he crashed home a still un-bettered
58 goals in just 47 appearances and at one stage scored in 13 consecutive
games (another club record). |
F |
|
|
Roscoe’s progress was being watched by neighbours Oldham Athletic though
and he was to sign for them for the 1931-32 season. Six years later and
after spells with Oldham (19-8), Chester (1-1), Macclesfield and Hyde United
Roscoe returned to Mossley following the sale of top scorer Dai James to
Chelsea and Roscoe scored 30 goals in 49 appearances that season before
World War II intervened in football and Jackie Roscoe’s Mossley career ended.
He scored an amazing total of 176 goals in just 188 appearances for Mossley.
(d.1969) |
|
| Ernest
Rose |
1927/28 |
21 |
2 |
Signed
from Red Rose |
M |
|
|
| Frank
Rosling |
1950/51 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Droylsden United. Later with Droylsden |
- |
|
|
| Ross |
1954/55 |
2 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Dennis
Ross |
1955/56
1956/57
1957/58 |
90 |
0 |
Highly
rated former Bury goalkeeper signed from Altrincham, transferred to Aston
Villa for a £250 fee (d.1999) |
G |
|
|
| Jack
Rothwell |
1926/27 |
5 |
2 |
unknown |
F |
|
|
| Billy
Rourke |
1949/50
1952/53 |
20 |
6 |
Signed
from Manchester City on loan. Re-signed from Manchester City. Died in a
tragic work accident whilst still a Mossley player in 1953 at a time when
he was attracting interest from Football League clubs. |
M |
|
|
| Alan
Rowbottom |
1946/47 |
2 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Ian
Rowbottom |
1988/89 |
46 |
0 |
Big
goalkeeper signed by Keith Hicks from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden |
G |
|
|
| Len
Rowland |
1960/61 |
16 |
0 |
b.
23rd June 1925. Former Mansfield Town, Wrexham (18-0), Ashton United and
Stockport County (61-0) defender signed from Winsford United. later manager
of Styal FC. |
D |
|
|
| Frank
Rowlands |
1929/30 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Astley Colliery |
G |
|
|
| Antonio
'Tony' Rowley |
1963/64 |
11 |
6 |
Antonio Camilio Rowley was of Italian descent but was born in Porthcawl, Wales on 19th September 1929.
He began his playing career as a teenager with non league Stourbridge before signing as a 20 year old for Birmingham City as an amateur in 1949 but he didn’t break in to the first team and briefly returned to Stourbridge before signing for Liverpool in October 1953
Rowley scored on his first team debut against Middlesbrough at Anfield the following April.
He scored a hat-trick for Liverpool on the opening day of the 1954/55 season after featuring mostly for the reserves in his debut campaign when Liverpool got relegated to the Second Division.
Rowley didn't score in the following two games and he was back in the reserves as John Evans and Billy Liddell were both scoring plenty of goals. |
F |
|
When Rowley did get a chance with the first team he usually scored. Rowley's career at Liverpool was bizarre. He didn't play much during the regular season due to injuries or bad form, but always managed to reclaim his place in the starting 11 and score more than his fair share of goals. He scored eight goals in 13 matches in his first full season, six goals in seven matches the next, followed by seven in 14 matches in 1956/57.
Rowley finally put a run together of 19 games in his final season, scoring eight goals in six consecutive matches, but then injuries prevailed again and he was sold to third division Tranmere when two months were left of the campaign having scored a total of 38 goals in 60 appearances for Liverpool.
While at Tranmere Rowley was chosen for the Welsh national side, making his only international appearance against Northern Ireland on 22 April 1959.
Rowley continued to score goals for Tranmere, 47 goals in 100 League matches, which is still below his Liverpool average, a goal every 1.6 games, an impressive ratio at any level.
On leaving Tranmere he played for Bangor City in 1961-62 and Northwich Victoria in 1962-63 before joining the newly appointed Don Wilson’s Mossley for the 1963-64 season. Unfortunately injury curtailed his season and finally his career but in his brief time at Seel Park he still kept up his fabulous scoring record with 6 goals in just 11 appearances the Lilywhites.
Antonio Rowley passed away on 3rd May 2006. Age 76. |
|
| Eric
Rowley |
1929/30 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Oldham Athletic |
D |
|
|
| Chris
Rowney |
2010/11
2012/13 |
72 |
10 |
(b.
14th February 1991). Highly rated young midfielder signed in the close season
2010 after turning down a third year with Oldham Athletic. Mossleyweb Player
of the Year 2010/11. Signed for Woodley Sports in August 2011. Re-signed from the newly re-branded Stockport Sports in August 2012. Transferred to Curzon Ashton in February 2013. |
M |
|
|
| Darren
Royle |
2007/08 |
7 |
0 |
(b. Liverpool 7th March 1974) Reliable and committed defender
who gave his all for the cause. Could also turn his hand to playing up front.
Previously with Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Altrincham, Flixton, Ashton United
and Radcliffe Borough. Signed in July 2007 at the end of his career by Gerry
Quinn. Son of former England centre forward
Joe Royle.
|
D |
|
|
| Jimmy
Royle |
1972/73 |
4 |
0 |
Goalkeeper who also
played for Leek Town and Ashton United |
G |
|
|
| Rudge |
1955/56 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Arthur
Rushworth |
1929/30
1930/31
1931/32 |
73 |
20 |
Signed
from Hurst |
F |
|
|
| Andrew
Russell |
2005/06
2009/10 |
47 |
2 |
Towering young central defender signed by Chris Willcock in September 2009.
A former England Colleges International who has played professional football
in Hong Kong. More recently with Woodley Sports. Originally signed on trial
in the 2005/06 season when he made just one appearance. Transferred to Chorley. |
D |
|
|
| Matthew
Russell |
2009/10 |
18 |
1 |
Right
sided player signed from Curzon Ashton in January 2010. A former junior
with Manchester City, Russelljoined Curzon in 2007 and played a prominant
part in their great FA Cup run in 2008/09. Equally at home at either right
back or on right side of midfield. Later with Woodley Sports. |
M |
|
|
| Ryan |
1950/51 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
|
|
| Danny
Ryan |
2007/08 |
10 |
0 |
Signed
by Gerry Quinn from North Ferriby United in March 2008. A very skilful and
tricky winger Ryan was previously with Liversedge,
Bradford Park Avenue, Harrogate Town, Lancaster City and Ossett Town |
M |
|
|
| Ryans |
1937/38 |
12 |
2 |
Signed
from Thorne Colliery |
M |
|
|
| Tim
Ryder |
1994/95 |
16 |
2 |
Signed
from Thackley, transferred to Thackley |
F |
|
|
| Will
Ryder |
2006/07 |
11 |
0 |
British
Universities midfielder Will Ryder was signed from UniBond colleagues
Ossett Town in December 2006. Ryder
played for Halifax Town and Leigh RMI in the Nationwide Conference and
Guiseley in the UniBond Premier. He represented English Universities in
the World University Games in Turkey in 2005, and also represented England
in June 2005 for the International Futsal League where he made his debut
against Romania. Later played for Harrogate RA, Wakefield and Garforth
Town. Appointed player / assistant manager at Wakefield in 2011 before
joining Newcastle town in November 2011. |
D |
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