COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006

* Radcliffe to Ryder*

Brian Radcliffe

1958/59
1959/60
1960/61
1961/62

160
2
Signed from Ashton United
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Les Radcliffe 1936/37
1937/38
9
0
Signed from Mossley St. George's
D
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Radford 1934/35
1
0
unknown
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Ramshead 1947/48
25
0
Former Droylsden full back signed from Ashton United
D
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Kevin Randall 1969/70
5
1
Signed from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden.
M
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Kenny Randle 1972/73
4
1
Signed from Manchester University
F
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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
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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
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Rawley 1962/63
6
2
Signed from Bury
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Eric Raybould 1962/63
18
0
Wing half signed from Chester (10-0)
D
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John Reade 1956/57
6
1
Signed from Platt Brothers
M
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Fred Redfern 1939/40
1945/46
29
2
Also played for Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic and Stockport County
D
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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
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Stacy Reed 1992/93
18
10
Striker signed from Matlock Town on loan
F
Reeman 1948/49
2
1
Signed from RAF Wilmslow
F
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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
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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
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Jack Reynolds 1923/24
16
0
unknown
D
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Jamie Reynolds 1994/95
13
0
Former Swindon Town (2-0) defender signed from Yorkshire amateur side Whitkirk Wanderers
D
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Carl Rezai 2004/05
18
0
Signed from Leigh RMI. Previously with Halifax Town. Returned to Leigh RMI
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Peter Rhodes 1962/63
4
1
unknown
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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
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Peter Richards 1919/20
1
0
unknown
-
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Richardson 1946/47
1
0
unknown
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-
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
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-
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
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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
-
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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
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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.
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Ripley 1947/48
1948/49
3
0
unknown
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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John Robinson 1992/93
15
0
Signed from Curzon Ashton
D
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Lee Robinson 1994/95
1
0
Signed from Horwich RMI
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Bill Rodgers 1923/24
1924/25
1925/26
61
2
Signed from Pendlebury
D
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Alan Roe 1952/53
1953/54
6
1
Signed from East Gorton Albion
M
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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)
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Ernest Rose 1927/28
21
2
Signed from Red Rose
M
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Frank Rosling 1950/51
1
0
Signed from Droylsden United. Later with Droylsden
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Ross 1954/55
2
0
unknown
-
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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
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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
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-
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
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Frank Rowlands 1929/30
1
0
Signed from Astley Colliery
G
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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