Wade |
1933/34 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Waddington____________ |
1927/28 |
4 |
3 |
Signed
from Honley |
F |
- |
| Albert
Wadsworth |
1947/48 |
37 |
11 |
Signed
from Manchester United, transferred to Oldham Athletic (33-8) |
M |
|
| Harold
Wadsworth |
1927/28 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Mick
Wadsworth |
1977/78
1978/79 |
28 |
8 |
Former
Gainsborough Trinity, Scunthorpe United (28-3) and Buxton winger signed
from Worsborough Bridge MW, transferred to Frickley Athletic. Later manager
of Carlisle United, Scarborough, Colchester United, Oldham Athletic and
Huddersfield Town. He coached the Democratic Republic of Congo in the 2004
African Cup of Nations and then Beira-Mar (Portugal) before returning to
England as assistant manager at Shrewsbury Town. |
M |
|
| Malcolm
Wagstaffe |
1982/83 |
15 |
14 |
Winger
signed from Marine for £200 fee, transferred to Marine. Later with
Stalybridge Celtic and Trafford among others |
F |
|
| Tom Wagstaffe |
1927/28 |
8 |
4 |
b.Dinapore, India
Former Sunderland (3-1), Oldham Athletic, Fleetwood, Morecambe and Crewe Alexandra (3-1) inside forward |
F |
- |
| George
Wainwright |
1946/47
1948/49
1949/50 |
39 |
5 |
Signed
from Wrexham, transferred to Oldham Athletic. Re-signed from Oldham Athletic |
D |
- |
| Steve
Waite |
1986/87 |
2 |
1 |
unknown |
F |
- |
| Waites |
1964/65 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Colin
Waldron |
1978/79 |
1 |
0 |
Former
Bury (20-1), Chelsea (9-0), Burnley (308-16), Manchester United (3-0), Sunderland
(20-1), Atlanta Chiefs (USA) and Rochdale (19-1) centre half signed from
Philadelphia Fury (USA) on loan |
D |
|
| Walkden |
1936/37 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Oldham Hulmians |
- |
- |
| Walker |
1954/55 |
4 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Walker |
1965/66 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Alan
Walker |
1955/56
1956/57
1957/58
1958/59
1959/60 |
159 |
2 |
Transferred
to Ashton United. Later manager of Droylsden and Ashton United |
D |
|
| Alex
Walker |
1920/21
1921/22
1922/23 |
65 |
18 |
unknown |
F |
|
| Gary
Walker |
1999/00 |
1 |
0 |
Former
Manchester United, Oldham Town, Stockport County (29-0), Altrincham, Stalybridge Celtic and Buxton goalkeeper who came out of retirement to assist Mossley for one game |
G |
- |
| Fred
Walker |
1923/24
1924/25
1925/26
1926/27 |
163 |
0 |
Goalkeeper
signed from Bacup Borough (Rep.Cheshire League). Transferred to Hurst. Previously
with Bury and had also played Rugby League for Rochdale Hornets RLFC. |
G |
|
| Len
Walker |
1970/71 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| David Wallace |
2007/08 |
4 |
0 |
Left sided striker signed from AFC Emley in the close season. Left to take coaching job in USA after making only four appearances. |
M |
|
| Simon
Wallace |
1993/94 |
3 |
0 |
Signed
from Everton. Later with Flint Town United and Rhyl |
M |
- |
| Gary
Walsh |
1973/74 |
35 |
2 |
Former
Goole Town left back signed from Scarborough |
D |
|
| Kevin
Walsh |
1956/57 |
27 |
1 |
Former
Oldham Athletic (3-0), Bradford City (25-3) defender signed from Southport
(70-1) |
D |
- |
| Mark
Walsh |
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98 |
91 |
12 |
Giant
central defender signed from Hyde United, retired through injury 1998 |
D |
|
| Michael
Walsh |
1993/94 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Buxton on loan |
D |
- |
| Tom
Walsh |
1929/30 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Chorley |
D |
- |
| Tommy
Walsh |
1905/06
1906/07
1907/08
1908/09
1909/10
1910/11
1911/12
1912/13
1913/14
1914/15
1915/16
1916/17
1918/19
1919/20
1920/21
1921/22
1922/23
1923/24 |
69 |
4 |
Signed
as early as 1905. Pottered around Seel Park almost up to his death in the
mid 1970's . Noted for his no-nonsense style of play and the ability to
play in practically any position. Although he made 69 appearances after
1919 he made at least 200 appearances prior to 1919. Although goals were
rare they were often important, including the winner in the 1921 Cheshire
League Cup Final when Mossley beat Sandbach Ramblers 2-1 in a replay at
WInsford United's ground in front of over 5,000 spectators. |
M |
|
| John
Walters |
1963/64
1964/65 |
17 |
5 |
unknown |
M |
- |
| Brian
Walton |
1964/65 |
16 |
6 |
Signed
from Ashton United |
F |
- |
| Robert
Walton |
1994/95 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Michael
'Geoff' Warburton |
1951/52 |
18 |
4 |
Signed
from Altrincham |
M |
- |
| Chris Ward |
2006/07 |
12 |
3 |
Signed from Kendal Town in October 2006. e started his career at Lancaster City where he was a prolific scorer before moving to Birmingham City for a £25,000 fee. Failed to make the breakthrough at St Andrews but did gain further experience with loan spells in the Conference with Forest Green Rovers and Southport before briefly joining Barrow and then Leigh RMI. He was handed another chance as a pro with Lincoln City in October 2002 and finally made his League debut. Ward played 6 times before being released at the end of the 2002/03 season whereupon he moved to Northwich Victoria. He had a spell with Bamber Bridge before joining Kendal. Transferred to Clitheroe in January 2007. |
F |
|
| Harry
Ward |
1927/28
1928/29 |
50 |
9 |
unknown |
F |
|
| Jackie Ward |
1953/54
1954/55
1955/56
1956/57 |
109 |
43 |
(Rep.Manchester
County FA) |
F |
|
| William
Ward |
1919/20 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Craig
Wardle |
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87
1987/88 |
156 |
3 |
Powerful
centre half signed from Macclesfield Town, transferred to Chorley. Father
of Darren Wardle |
D |
|
| Darren
Wardle |
2000/01
2002/02
2002/03 |
42 |
14 |
Young
striker signed from Oldham Athletic. Son of Craig Wardle. Transferred to
Witton Albion |
F |
|
| Mick
Wardrobe |
1984/85 |
3 |
0 |
Former
Burnley (1-0) and Stockport County (27-2) player signed from Bramhall |
M |
- |
| Jon
Waring |
1991/92
1992/93 |
11 |
4 |
Striker
signed from Runcorn, transferred to Bangor City (Wales) and later with Droylsden |
F |
|
| Alex
Warren |
1948/49
1949/50
1950/51 |
150 |
2 |
Former
Bolton Wanderers defender signed from Macclesfield |
D |
|
Dave
Warrender
'Woj' |
1977/78
1982/83 |
21 |
0 |
Stocky midfielder signed
from ICI Blackley, transferred to Middlewich Athletic. Re-signed from ICI
Blackley |
M |
|
| Watson |
1934/35 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Andrew
Watson |
1988/89 |
26 |
0 |
Central
defender signed from Exeter City (42-1) and employed as Mossley FC Commercial
Manager, transferred to Emley. Later commercial manager of Everton FC |
D |
|
| Andrew
Watson |
1991/92 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from East Manchester on trial |
- |
-- |
| Paul
Webb |
1983/84
1984/85
1985/86
1986/87 |
37 |
1 |
Former
Worksop Town and Mexborough Town Athletic defender signed from Alfreton
Town, transferred to Rossendale United. Re-signed from Chorley and became
Mossley's assistant manager under Jimmy O'Connor. Later a scout for various
Football League clubs. |
D |
|
| Webster |
1930/31 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Chester |
D |
- |
| Harold
'Bert' Welch |
1936/37 |
46 |
0 |
Former
Rochdale (57-0) goalkeeper signed from Bacup Borough. Also played for Bangor City |
G |
|
| Roy
Wells |
1955/56
1956/57 |
88 |
1 |
Full
back signed from Bury |
D |
|
| Arthur
Welsby |
1937/38
1938/39 |
86 |
20 |
b.17th November 1902
Former
Wigan Borough (220-31), Sunderland (3-1), Exeter City (39-8), Stockport County (4-2), Southport (21-1) and Cardiff City (3-0) inside forward. (Rep.Cheshire League)
(d.1980)
|
F |
|
| Nick
Welton |
2002/03 |
23 |
4 |
Tall
forward signed from Vauxhall Motors. Previously with Ashville, Total Network
Solutions (Wales) and Rhyl (Wales). Transferred to Altrincham. Later with Dulwich Hamlet |
F |
|
| Gordon
Westley |
1958/59 |
30 |
0 |
Defender
signed from Bury |
D |
|
| Harry
Westoby |
1930/31
1931/32
1932/33
1933/34
1934/35
1935/36 |
232 |
1 |
Long
serving full back signed from Pendlebury |
D |
- |
| Daryl Weston |
2007/08 |
32 |
0 |
Wing back or midfielder signed from Stalybridge Celtic in the close season 2007.
|
D |
|
| Kenny
Weston |
1996/97 |
16 |
0 |
Signed
from Droylsden. Brother of Matty Weston |
M |
- |
| Matty
Weston |
1997/98 |
4 |
0 |
Signed
from Leigh RMI. Brother of Kenny Weston |
M |
-- |
| Dick
Whalley |
1920/21 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Jim
Wharmby |
1955/56 |
1 |
0 |
Long
serving Club Secretary who made 1 solitary appearance due to a player
shortage in a game at Wrexham Reserves in 1956.
Jim Wharmby’s connection with Mossley Football Club goes back to
before the war, when as a young boy he supported the team, progressing
onto the committee in 1952 and becoming Secretary in 1958.
During his time as secretary, along with his good friend and Club Chairman
Ian Morecroft, he was instrumental in Mossley moving up from the Cheshire
County League to the Northern Premier League in 1972.
After 20 plus years as Secretary, Jim remained on the committee during
the glory days of the late 70’s and early 80’s before becoming,
first vice-chairman and then Chairman in 1983 a position he held until
1987. At this time he received a long service award in recognition of
his services to football and Mossley AFC from the Football Association,
to go with a similar award he received from the Northern Premier League
two years previously.
It wasn’t long after in 1990 that he was asked once again to come
back on board as the club faced yet more problems.
Continuing to be ever present after this Jim was appointed Club President
in the late 1990’s, a position he held to the end of his life. (d.2003) |
M |
|
| Joe
Wharmby |
1949/50
1950/51
1951/52
1952/53
1953/54
1954/55
1955/56 |
240 |
9 |
Long
serving Mossley based wing half, no relation to Jim Wharmby |
D |
|
| Harold
Wharton |
1919/20 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Neil
Wheelton |
1977/78
1978/79
1979/80
1983/84 |
75 |
3 |
Former
Wycombe Wanderers player signed from Loughborough College, transferred to
Glossop. Re-signed from Bacup Borough, transferred to Droylsden (Rep.British
Universities) |
M |
|
| Arthur White |
1936/37 |
1 |
0 |
Signed from Hartford Old Works |
- |
- |
| Danny
White |
2006/07 |
12 |
1 |
Began his career with Buxton and graduated through their youth and reserve sides to become one of the most highly rated defenders in the Northern Counties East League with the Derbyshire club. He signed for Ashton United in August 2002 and went on to become first team captain at Hurst Cross. White, a central defender or left back was voted Ashton's 'Player of the Year' in 2004. Signed for Mossley in August 2006. Transferred to Buxton in November 2006. |
D |
|
| John
White |
1974/75
1975/76 |
3 |
0 |
unknown |
M |
- |
| Martin
White |
1990/91
1991/92
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00 |
173 |
1 |
Signed
from Accrington Stanley, transferred to Ashton United. Re-signed from Cheadle
Heath Nomads after spells with Curzon Ashton and Flixton, transferred to
Curzon Ashton. Became the only Mossley goalkeeper ever to score from open play when he netted in a 3-1 over Nantwich Town in 1999 |
G |
|
| R
White |
1938/39 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Whitehead |
1926/27 |
4 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Whitehead |
1945/46 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Andrew
Whitehead |
1990/91 |
5 |
0 |
Signed
from Crompton Town, transferred to Atherton LR |
F |
|
| Jack
Whitehead |
1919/20
1920/21 |
59 |
1 |
Mossley's
first professional team captain in the 1919-20 season. |
D |
|
| Bill Whitehead |
1958/59
1959/60 |
69 |
3 |
Former
Bury player signed from Rossendale United |
D |
|
| Billy Whitehurst |
1992/93 |
2 |
0 |
Much
travelled former Hull City (229-52), Newcastle United (28-7), Oxford United
(40-4), Reading (17-8), Sunderland (17-3), Sheffield United (22-2), Doncaster
Rovers (22-1), Crewe Alexandra (10-0) and Frickley Athletic centre forward
signed from Stafford Rangers |
F |
|
| Walter
Whitehurst |
1961/62
1962/63
1963/64 |
107 |
3 |
Former
Manchester United (1-0), Chesterfield (91-2) and Crewe Alexandra (3-1) wing
half signed from Macclesfield Town |
D |
|
| Whiteley |
1926/27
1928/29 |
4 |
0 |
unknown |
D |
- |
| Ray
Whiteley |
1957/58 |
1 |
0 |
Signed
from Edge Lane Meths. on trial |
- |
- |
| Brian
Whitley |
1921/22 |
1 |
0 |
unknown |
- |
- |
| Whittaker |
1930/31 |
2 |
1 |
Signed
from McMahons |
F |
- |
| Whittaker |
1934/35 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Bedford Rangers |
D |
- |
| Trevor
Whittaker |
1984/85 |
2 |
0 |
Signed
from Stalybridge Celtic on trial |
M |
-- |
| Ernie
Whittam |
1939/40
1946/47 |
32 |
10 |
(b.07/01/1911 Wealdstone) Former
Huddersfield Town (19-4), Chester (54-21), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1-0)
and Bournemouth (107-28) inside forward signed from Reading. Re-signed from
Rotherham United (1-0) |
M |
- |
| Charles
Whittenbury |
1920/21 |
1 |
0 |
Played
for Manchester City Boys before going abroad in military service (Royal
Artillery in Africa). He was in the textile business as a merchant, working
out of Bombay House, on Whitworth Street, which took him to Sierra Leone
in the early mid-twenties (he played on the Sierra Leone FC) and then to
Lyon, France. Played for the Lyon FC for two years. (d.1935) info
courtesy of Charles son Clive Whittenbury |
F |
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