COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS 1919 - 2006
* Tabner to Tyrer *
Colin
Tabner |
1971/72 |
5 |
0 |
Goalkeeper
signed from Ashton United, transferred to Ashton United |
G |
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| John Tandy | 1976/77 | 10 |
0 |
Signed from Retford Town, transferred to Kiveton Park. Later with Worksop Town, Corby Town and Grantham. | D |
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| Clifford Tarr | 1921/22
1925/26 1926/27 1927/28 1928/29 1929/30 1930/31 1931/32 1932/33 1933/34 |
275 |
47 |
Clifford
Tarr joined Mossley as an amateur in 1922 making 5 appearances in the 1921-22
season but was understudy first to Ernie Moores and then Jackie Darley and
he returned to play for Mossley West Lads, returning to Mossley to play
in their newly formed reserve team in 1923. It wasn't until Darley's retirement that Tarr got an extended run in the team and he made 40 appearances in the 1926-27 season scoring 11 goals. A direct and tricky winger who's favourite trick was to knock the ball past his marker and run around the other side of him, he was selected that season to represent the Northern Counties against the Southern Counties at Dulwich scoring the only goal. He was then honoured to play for the Amateurs against the Professionals ( a regular fixture in those days) at Manchester City where he again excelled. He was a first team regular and oft goalscorer for the Lilywhites right up until the 1933-34 season when he retired from playing. He was selected to represent the Cheshire League on several occasions, one such being against the Welsh National League at Caernarfon in 1929. Tarr was appointed Secretary and Player-Manager in April 1932, continuing playing until 1934 and then remaining as Secretary-Manager until 1937. A popular figure throughout his long association with Mossley AFC Clifford Tarr played a total of 275 games for Mossley scoring 47 goals. His son Dennis had a spell as a player at Mossley in the 1952-53 season and Clifford's brother Gilbert was Mossley Club President in the late 1960's and inaugurated the Club's Player of the Year award in 1971. |
F |
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| Dennis Tarr | 1950/51 1951/52 1952/53 |
16 |
2 |
Signed from Mancunians. Son of pre war Mossley manager Clifford Tarr | M |
- |
| Jeff Tate | 1982/83 | 6 |
3 |
Former Burnley (5-1) and Morecambe player signed from Manchester University | M |
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| Harry Tattersall | 1920/21 1921/22 1922/23 |
83 |
1 |
Former Hasilngden, Stockport County (34-0) and Rossendale United wing half | D |
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| Jack Tattersall | 1921/22 | 3 |
1 |
Brother of Harry Tattersall | F |
- |
| Jack Tavo | 1920/21 1921/22 |
27 |
13 |
unknown | F |
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| Taylor | 1930/31 | 3 |
0 |
Signed from Dukinfield | D |
- |
| Taylor | 1936/37 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Openshaw Clarence | D |
- |
| Taylor | 1945/46 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
|
| Taylor | 1947/48 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
G |
- |
| Alex Taylor | 2006/07 | 3 |
0 |
Signed on one month loan from Barrow in January 2007. Previously with Lancaster City. | F |
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| Harold Taylor | 1918/19 1919/20 1920/21 |
37 |
1 |
Signed in the 1918-19 season from Withington and played 5 games in the Lancashire Combination Manchester Section | D |
- |
| Harold Taylor | 1929/30 | 43 |
14 |
Signed from Middlewich | F |
- |
| Ken Taylor | 1963/64 | 31 |
0 |
Former Altrincham player signed from Hyde United | D |
- |
| Kojo Taylor | 1991/92 | 11 |
1 |
Signed from WInsford United, transferred to Winsford United. Later with Curzon Ashton, Flixton and Hyde United. | M |
 |
| Matthew Taylor | 1993/94 | 17 |
0 |
Signed from Dukinfield Town | D |
- |
| Matthew Taylor | 2004/05 | 4 |
0 |
Goalkeeper signed from Mossley Amateurs. Previously a junior with Oldham Athletic | G |
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| Matty Taylor | 2002/03 2003/04 | 83 |
4 |
Signed from Hyde United. Previously with Moss Side and Plymouth Argyle. Transferred to Hyde United. Later with Atherton Collieries. Re-signed from Trafford. Transferred to Woodley Sports | D |
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| Paul Taylor | 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 |
320 |
14 |
Paul Taylor was signed from Manchester amateur side Connelly's late in the
1997-98 season after previously playing for Chorley, Frickley Athletic and
Radcliffe Borough and became an instant hit with his controlled aggressive
defending. He made his Mossley debut against Kidsgrove Athletic on 1st April
1998 and such is his never say die attitude that he has earned the Supporters
Player of the Year award on no less than three occasions - 1998-99, 2000-01
and 2001-02. Still playing as well as ever despite reaching his mid 30's
Paul has in the past threatened to retire but his displays continue to belie
his age, in fact if anything he just gets better. Paul is now up to 10th place in the all time appearances list for Mossley behind such illustrious names as Jimmy O’Connor (613), Alan Brown (446), Dave Moore (399), John Fitton (354), Leo Skeete (351), Lennie Dickenson (338), Harry Pollitt (333) and Mike Batty (320) Transferred to Woodley Sports. Later with Oldham Town and Ramsbottom United |
D |
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| Ron Taylor | 1939/40 | 13 |
0 |
Former Stalybridge Celtic and Hyde United player | D |
- |
| Stan Taylor | 1920/21 1921/22 |
39 |
13 |
unknown | M |
- |
| Steve Taylor | 1986/87 | 1 |
1 |
Signed from Woodley Sports on trial | F |
- |
| Steve Taylor | 1993/94 | 3 |
1 |
Steven Jeffrey Taylor was born in Royton, Oldham on 18th October 1955 and served his football apprenticeship with Bolton Wanderers where he signed professional in October 1973. A prolific goalscorer he netted 16 goals in 40 appearances before a £38,000 transfer to Oldham Athletic in October 1977. He scored 25 goals in 47 games for Oldham and was transferred to Luton Town for £75,000 in January 1979. An unsuccessful spell at Luton saw him sold on again for the same fee to Mansfield Town where he fared little better before £35,000 brought him back to Lancashire and Burnley where he scored 37 goals in 86 games. Then followed spells with Wigan Athletic (30 games 7 goals), Stockport County (26-8), Rochdale (84-42), Preston (5-2), Burnley again (45-6) and Rochdale again 17-4) playing the final League game of his career in March 1989. He spent a lengthy time out of football before being a surprise appointment as Mossley manager in August 1993. He was soon found to be out of his depth and his lack of managerial experience became quickly evident and after only one win in 13 games which included a couple of heavy defeats Taylor left 'by mutual agreement'. Taylor made just 4 appearances for Mossley scoring 1 goal. | F |
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| Tommy Taylor | 1945/46 1946/47 1947/48 |
72 |
2 |
Signed from Winsford United, transferred to Winsford United | D |
- |
| Walter Taylor | 1924/25 1925/26 |
14 |
1 |
Signed from Failsworth | D |
- |
| William Taylor | 1932/33 1933/34 |
3 |
0 |
Signed from Sandbach Ramblers | D |
- |
| William 'Billy' 'Taylor | 1958/59 1959/60 |
61 |
14 |
Transferred to Witton Albion for £100 fee | M |
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| Arthur Teers | 1936/37 | 12 |
2 |
Signed from Kilngreen. Transferred to Wigan Athletic. | F |
- |
| James Tetlow | 1923/24 | 1 |
0 |
Signed from Shawside | D |
- |
| Andy Thackeray | 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 |
74 |
4 |
Experienced defender signed from Ashton United early in the 2004/05 season. Previously with Manchester City, Huddersfield Town (3-0), Newport County (62-5), Wrexham (170-15), Rochdale (191-16), Halifax Town (46-7) and Nuneaton Borough. Gave excellent service at right back for Mossley and won the club 'Player of the Year' award in Mossley's UniBond League Division One title winning 2005/06 campaign. Retired from playing in November 2006. |
D |
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| Thomas | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Gary Thomas | 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02 |
68 |
12 |
Versatile former Winsford United player signed from Droylsden, transferred to Droylsden. Re-signed from Droylsden, transferred to Flixton as assistant manager | M |
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| Mark Thomas | 1995/96 | 48 |
2 |
Experienced former Maine Road, Radcliffe Borough and Stalybridge Celtic centre half signed from Horwich RMI, transferred to Prestwich Heys (Rep.British Fire Brigade). Later with Ramsbottom United | D |
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| Thompson | 1948/49 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Nicky Thompson | 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 |
99 |
1 |
Nicky Thompson was signed by Mossley after impressing in pre season trial games following his release by Bury at the end of 2004/05 season. |
M |
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| Warren Thompson | 1996/97
1997/98 1998/99 |
43 |
4 |
Signed from Ashton United, transferred to Caernarfon Town (Wales). Re-signed from Caernarfon Town (Wales), transferred to Wilmslow Albion | M |
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| Thoms | 1937/38 | 1 |
1 |
Signed from Northern Nomads | F |
- |
| Thornber | 1936/37 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Manchester United on loan | D |
- |
| Eddie Thornley | 1955/56 | 32 |
0 |
unknown | D |
 |
| John Thornton | 2000/01 | 1 |
0 |
Winger signed from Styal on trial. Later with Abbey Hey | F |
-  |
| Harry Thorpe | 1935/36 | 1 |
1 |
Signed from Rawmarsh. Transferred to Droylsden | F |
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| Jimmy Thorpe | 1948/49 1949/50 |
78 |
54 |
Highly rated centre forward signed from Stalybridge Celtic. Top scorer for Mossley 1948-9, 1949-0 | F |
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| J Richard 'Dicky' Threlfall | 1937/38 1938/39 1939/40 1946/47 1947/48 |
160 |
6 |
(b.5th March 1916) Signed from Manchester City in 1937. Transferred to Bolton Wanderers. Re-signed from Bolton Wanderers in 1946, transferred to Halifax Town (30-0) for £250 fee. Later with Wellington Town and Altrincham (d.1994) |
D |
 |
| Donald Thwaite | 1919/20 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Eddie Tidsey | 1952/53 1953/54 |
41 |
10 |
Signed from Accrington Stanley | M |
 |
| John Tierney | 1965/66 1966/67 |
22 |
2 |
unknown | M |
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| Alan Tighe | 1965/66 | 5 |
0 |
Signed from Stalybridge Celtic | G |
- |
| Terence 'Tommy' Tighe | 1966/67 | 3 |
0 |
Former
Dunfirmline Athletic (Scotland), Accrington Stanley (117-20), Crewe Alexandra
(86-5) and Southport (36-3) wing half. began his career as an inside forward and moved back to wing-half during his successful spell with Accrington Stanley. His career began with Newton Grange Star and he graduated to play for Hibernian between 1953/4. He spent 1956-57 with Dunfermline and joined Accrington, then members of the 3rd Division North in June 1957. After leaving Accrington he joined Crewe Alexandra in December 1960 (5 goals in 86 League games) and moved to Southport in August 1963 (3 goals in 36 League games). He spent 1964/5 with Runcorn and finished his career at Great Harwood (d.April 2000). |
D |
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| Peter Tilley | 1951/52 1963/64 | 24 |
14 |
Signed from Newton Heath Loco, transferred to Witton Albion for £420 fee. Later played for Arsenal (1-0) and Bury (86-12). Re-signed from Halifax Town (184-17), transferred to Ashton United (b.Northern Ireland) | M |
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| Peter Tilley jr. | 1982/83 | 12 |
0 |
Signed
from Curzon Ashton, transferred to Glossop. Later with Hyde United. Son of Peter Tilley |
M |
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| Alan Tinsley | 1975/76 1976/77 1980/81 |
94 |
7 |
Former Preston North End (9-1) midfielder signed from Bury (94-15), transferred to Fleetwood Town. Re-signed from Blackpool Wren Rovers, transferred to Fleetwood Town. Later became manager of Fleetwood Town and Lancaster City | M |
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| Steve Tobin | 2003/04 | 31 |
3 |
Experienced
midfielder signed from Skelmersdale United. Previously with Leeds United, Macclesfield Town, Altrincham, Leek Town, Hyde United and Kidsgrove Athletic. Later with Flixton |
M |
 |
| Jason Todd | 2007/08 |
1 |
0 |
Made a solitary brief appearance on trial from Heywood Irish Centre FC |
F |
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| Lee Todd | 2003/04 | 6 |
0 |
Experienced former Football League wing back signed in August 2003. Previously with Stockport County (301-4), Southampton (11-0), Bradford City (19-0) and Rochdale (54-3). He was transferred from Stockport to Southampton for an £850,000 fee and from Stockport to Bradford City for £250,000. Transferred to Stalybridge Celtic. | D |
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| Neil Tolson | 2002/03 | 1 |
0 |
Former Walsall (13-2), Oldham Athletic (3-0), Bradford City (76-17), York City (90-19), and Southend United (41-11) centre forward who's brief spell was hampered by injury. Later with Kettering Town, Halifax Town and Hyde United | F |
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| Bob Tomlinson | 1948/49 1949/50 1950/51 |
154 |
3 |
Signed from Blackburn Rovers (25-0) , transferred to Halifax Town (9-0). Later with Ashton United and Altrincham | D |
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| Jack Tomlinson | 1952/53 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
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| Paul Tomlinson | 1989/90 | 16 |
2 |
Signed from Burscough, transferred to Morecambe. Later with Accrington Stanley | M |
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| Will Tooley | 1936/37 | 26 |
5 |
Signed from New Mills | M |
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| John Topping | 1919/20 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Danny Toronczak | 2007/08 |
14 |
4 |
Prolific striker Danny Toronczak was signed in November 2007 from Belper Town. He signed for Belper in the close season from Ossett Albion and is currently their leading scorer with 9 goals from 19 appearances.
Previously, he had six seasons at Ossett, having originally signed for the West Yorkshire club in August 2001. He is a prolific goal scorer, who notched 143 goals in just 235 games for Albion during his spell at Dimple Wells. He missed much of the 2005/06 season through injury but recovered well to find the net 29 times in the 2006/07 season. |
F |
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| Ernie Toseland | 1946/47 | 49 |
12 |
b.17th March 1905 Legendary pre war Manchester City (368-61) winger who also played for Coventry City (22-11), Sheffield Wednesday (12-2), Stockport County and Manchester United Played in the same City team as Sam Cowan, Matt Busby and Frank Swift. (d.1987) |
F |
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| George Townsend | 1983/84 | 10 |
0 |
Former Rochdale (32-0) player signed from Manley (Australia) | D |
- |
| Tranter | 1929/30 | 1 |
0 |
unknown | D |
- |
| Travis | 1947/48 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Rob Trees | 2002/03 | 37 |
0 |
Signed from Droylsden. Previously with Manchester United, Witton Albion, Bristol Rovers (56-1) and Stalybridge Celtic. Transferred to Hyde United. Later with Abbey Hey | M |
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| Brian Tristram | 1960/61 | 7 |
0 |
Former Northwich Victoria player signed from Hyde United. Later played for South Coast United, Sydney, Australia. (d.2004) | D |
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| Trotman | 1945/46 | 4 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Arthur Trow | 1965/66 | 8 |
1 |
Signed from Hyde United | M |
- |
| James Truelove | 1931/32 | 7 |
4 |
Centre forward signed
from Crewe Alexandra (8-1) (d.1973) |
F |
- |
| Danny Trueman | 2006/07 |
34 |
0 |
Goalkeeper Danny Trueman was signed from Bradford Park Avenue in May 2006 following a brief spell there after previously serving Wakefield Emley. Trueman was formerly with Ashton United but signed for the Yorkshire club in March 2005. He began his playing career with Southampton and has also been on the books of Huddersfield Town. |
G |
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| James Turley | 2006/07 |
26 |
5 |
Striker James Turley was signed from Stalybridge Celtic in November 2006. Nick-named 'Turbo' he began his career with York City and then played for Scarborough, an initial spell with Stalybridge followed and then a time at Harrogate Town before returning to Stalybridge. Later with Buxton. |
F |
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| Turner | 1949/50 | 2 |
0 |
unknown | - |
- |
| Arthur Turner | 1934/35 | 15 |
2 |
Signed from Rawmarsh | M |
- |
| Eric Turner | 1947/48 | 20 |
1 |
Signed from Halifax Town (7-0) | D |
- |
| George Turner | 1986/87 | 2 |
0 |
Signed from Glossop on trial | F |
- |
| Hugh Turner | 1939/40 | 4 |
0 |
Former Darlington, Huddersfield Town (364-0) goalkeeper signed from Fulham (68-0). (Rep.England) Transferred to Hurst. (d.1996) | G |
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| Mike Turner | 1969/70 1970/71 1971/72 1972/73 |
174 |
7 |
Hard tackling left back signed from Altrincham, transferred to Radcliffe Borough. Later with Hyde United | D |
 |
| Mike Turner | 1995/96 2001/02 | 30 |
9 |
Big centre forward signed from Ashton United, transferred to Witton Albion. Re-signed from Maine Road | F |
 |
| Harold Turton | 1923/24 |
10 |
0 |
Signed from Huddersfield Town |
D |
- |
| James Tyrell-Nestor | 2006/07 |
4 |
0 |
James Tyrell-Nestor was signed in July 2006 after impressing in Mossley's pre season buiild up. His previous club was Wakefield-Emley but he first came to prominence scoring goals for Ossett Town. A Talented striker or midfielder who signed for Eastwood Town in May 2004 but then switched to Ossett Town four months later. Started out on the books at Halifax Town and also had spells with Farsley Celtic and Eccleshill United before earning rave reviews with his performances for Liversedge in the Northern Counties East League. Released to join Farsley Celtic after just 4 substitute appearances for Mossley |
F |
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| Arthur Tyrer | 1949/50 1950/51 |
23 |
3 |
Highly rated wing half signed from Manchester City, transferred to Leeds United (39-4) for a then Mossley record £2,000 fee. Later played for Shrewsbury Town (24-3), Aldershot (235-9) and Peterborough United. Played in the same Leeds United team as the legendary Welsh International John Charles. | M |
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| Fred Tyrer | 1949/50 | 3 |
0 |
Brother of Arthur Tyrer | G |
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