Brian
Radcliffe |
1958/59
1959/60
1960/61
1961/62 |
160 |
2 |
Signed
from Ashton United |
D |
- |
| Les
Radcliffe |
1936/37
1937/38 |
9 |
0 |
Signed
from Mossley St. George's |
D |
- |
| Radford |
1934/35 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Ramshead |
1947/48 |
25 |
0 |
Former
Droylsden full back signed from Ashton United |
D |
- |
| Kevin
Randall |
1969/70 |
5 |
1 |
Signed
from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden. |
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 from Rossendale United |
D |
|
| Ratican |
1947/48 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Glossop |
- |
- |
| Charles
Rattray |
1939/40 |
7 |
2 |
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 (d.1995) |
F |
- |
| Rawley |
1962/63 |
6 |
2 |
Signed
from Bury |
- |
- |
| Eric
Raybould |
1962/63 |
18 |
0 |
Wing
half signed from Chester (10-0) |
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 |
Signed in the 1918-19 season. Transferred to Ton Pentre (Wales).
Re-signed from Droylsden |
G |
- |
| Stacy
Reed |
1992/93 |
18 |
10 |
Striker
signed from Matlock Town on loan |
F |
|
| Reeman |
1948/49 |
2 |
1 |
Signed
from RAF Wilmslow |
F |
- |
| John
Regan |
1966/67 |
15 |
6 |
Former West
Bromwich Albion apprentice signed from Chadderton, transferred to Chadderton |
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 |
Former
Cumnock Juniors (Scotland), Huddersfield Town (7-0) inside forward signed
from Stockport County (23-0), transferred to Stalybridge Celtic (b.Scotland) |
F |
- |
| Jack
Reynolds |
1923/24 |
16 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Jamie Reynolds |
1994/95 |
13 |
0 |
Former
Swindon Town (2-0) defender signed from Yorkshire amateur side Whitkirk
Wanderers |
D |
- |
| Carl
Rezai |
2004/05 |
18 |
0 |
Signed
from Leigh RMI. Previously with Halifax Town. Returned to Leigh RMI |
D |
|
| Peter
Rhodes |
1962/63 |
4 |
1 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Joe Rice |
1988/89 |
33 |
6 |
Former
Liverpool, Caernarfon Town (Wales), South Liverpool and Vauxhall Motors
forward signed 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 |
- |
- |
| Chris
Ricketts |
1984/85 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Prestwich Heys, transferred to Buxton |
F |
|
| Jack
Ridgeway |
1924/25
1925/26 |
22 |
20 |
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.
Now Mossley AFC Ltd Company Secretary |
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 is now involved in youth and Sunday
football. |
D |
|
| Jack
Riley |
1924/25 |
8 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Jimmy Riley |
1972/73
1974/75
1975/76 |
35 |
19 |
Lively
striker signed from Wilsonians, transferred to Hyde United |
F |
|
| Rimmer |
1954/55 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Neill
Rimmer |
1990/91 |
3 |
0 |
Signed from Wigan Athletic (190-10) on loan. Also played for Everton and Ipswich Town (22-3). Later with Scarborough and Altrincham |
M |
|
| Dave Ringland |
1991/92 |
24 |
0 |
Signed from East Manchester |
D |
- |
| James Riordan |
2007/08 |
26 |
0 |
Talented defender signed from Ossett Town in the close season. Previously with Liversedge, Ossett Albion (2 spells), Ashton United and Harrogate Town . Transferred to Ossett Town. |
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 |
Signed
from Sunday football, transferred to Bradford Park Avenue (15-0) for a £1,000
fee. Re-signed from Bradford Park Avenue, transferred to Stalybridge Celtic |
D |
|
| Dave
Roberts |
1966/67
1967/68
1968/69
1969/70
1970/71 |
220 |
9 |
Former
Manchester United junior signed from Hyde United, transferred to Hyde United |
D |
|
| Micky
Roberts |
1978/79 |
57 |
1 |
Young
central defender signed from Oldham Athletic, transferred to Bangor City
(Wales) |
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 from Workington, transferred to Stalybridge
Celtic. Re-signed from Chadderton. Retired 1994 |
D |
|
| Harold
Robertson |
1919/20 |
6 |
4 |
unknown |
F |
- |
| Paul
'Coco' Robertson |
2001/02 |
15 |
3 |
Left
wing back signed from Hyde United. Transferred to Kidsgrove Athletic. Later
with Salford City, Altrincham and Vauxhall Motors |
D |
|
| Robinson |
1935/36 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| 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) who is attending University in England for the next two years was signed in October 2006. 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 |
- |
| 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).
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)
|
F |
|
| 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 |
- |
- |
| 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 from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden |
G |
|
| Len
Rowland |
1960/61 |
16 |
0 |
Former
Mansfield Town, Wrexham (18-0), Ashton United and Stockport County (61-0)
defender signed from Winsford United |
D |
- |
| Frank
Rowlands |
1929/30 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Astley Colliery |
G |
- |
| Antonio
'Tony' Rowley |
1963/64 |
11 |
6 |
Former
Wellington Town, Birmingham City, Stourbridge, Liverpool (60-38) and Tranmere
Rovers (100-47) inside forward (Rep. Wales 1 cap) |
F |
|
| Eric
Rowley |
1929/30 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Oldham Athletic |
D |
- |
| Darren Royle |
2007/08 |
7 |
0 |
Reliable and committed defender who gives his all for the cause. Can also turn his hand to playing up front. Previously with Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Altrincham, Flixton, Ashton United and Radcliffe Borough. Signed in July 2007. Son of former England centre forward Joe Royle.
|
D |
|
| Jimmy
Royle |
1972/73 |
4 |
0 |
unknown |
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 |
1 |
0 |
6' 5" central defender signed from Hong Kong FC on trial in November 2005 |
D |
|
| Ryan |
1950/51 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Danny Ryan |
2007/08 |
10 |
0 |
Signed 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. |
D |
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