Born: 1936
Died 31st July 2014.
Local boy Alan Walker began his playing career with Ashton United, working his way through from their reserve side as a teenager.
He joined Mossley in the later stages of the 1955/56 season and made 6 appearances before the season's close.
He became a regular in Mossley defensive line the following season making 39 appearances and scored the first of his 2 Mossley goals in a 1-1 draw at Darwen in the FA Cup.
He played under four different managers in what was a difficult 1956/57.
The 1957/58 season saw centre half Alan retain his place in the team as he made 40 appearances under the stewardship of Eddie Quigley and made a further 29 appearances the following season.
He made 49 appearances and scored his second and final Mossley goal in a 2-1 Seel Park win over Northwich Victoria in the 1959/60 season.
After making a total of 159 appearances over five seasons with the Lilywhites Alan was released and joined Droylsden scoring 2 goals before departing to Droylsden in 1960.
He remained at Droylsden until 1968 when he brought his career to a close making 25 appearances for Ashton United in the 1968/69 season.
He later went on to have spells as manager of both Droylsden and Ashton United
In more recent years Alan's son Alan junior, also a central defender, had a distinguished football career in non league with Bangor City and Telford United, gaining an FA Trophy winners medal with Telford before playing League football for Lincoln City, Millwall, Gillingham, Mansfield Town and Barnet. He was later manager of Sittingbourne, Fisher Athletic, Tonbridge Angels and Maidstone United.

Born 15th April 1987.
Creative midfielder Sam Walker was signed for Mossley by Chris Willcock in the closed season of 2009 after spending all of his earlier career with Woodley Sports where he graduated through their youth set up.
He made 30 Mossley appearances before returning to Woodley in January 2010.
Later with Curzon Ashton, FC Halifax Town, Salford City and Stockport County.

Born 23rd July 1995
Left winger Matthew Waller was signed in June 2020 after playing for Shelley in the NWCL last season.
He is a former Leeds United junior who has also played for Sheffield FC and Emley.
An expert in the small sided game Matty has represented England at both five and six-a-side.

Born 28th April 1981.
Signed by Jason Beckford from Kendal Town in October 2006.
He 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.
He signed for Mossley under Jason Beckford making 12 Mossley appearances and scoring 3 goals in the 2006/07 season.
Transferred to Clitheroe in January 2007.
Later with Chorley and Lancaster City.

Born on 23rd December 1930.
Signed by manager Jack Boothway following his demob from the army in 1953.
An inside forward and a prolific scorer he hit 43 goals in 109 Mossley appearance between 1953 and 1957.
Later with Droylsden and Buxton.
Won Representative honours with the Manchester County FA.

Born 31st December 1982.
Andrew Watson is an experienced central defender originally signed in the closed season of 2009 by Chris Willcock from Rossendale United and made 81 Mossley appearances scoring 7 goals in two seasons with the club before transferring to Curzon Ashton in 2011.
Previously with Woodley Sports and Abbey Hey.
He was Mossley AFC Manager's Player of the Year 2009/10 and 2010/11.
Re-signed from Curzon Ashton in February 2017 but retired at the end of the season.

Like his twin brother Kenny, Matty's playing career began back in 1986 where he spent 4 years with the Manchester United Academy of Excellence. Also like his brother he the went to Ipswich Town. He spent 5 years at Ipswich in the mid 1990s before joining Stockport County on loan in the 1995/96 season.
Spells with Altrincham, Leigh RMI, Mossley, Droylsden and FC United of Manchester followed before he embarked on his coaching career.
In the last decade Weston has coached on 2 continents and managed FC New York of the United States Professional League. He is the Founder/Director of Weston Pro Soccer LLC and the Managing Director of Weston Pro Soccer Scholarship Specialists which was founded in 2011.
Matt worked as assistant coach at the University of Bridgeport in 2008 before moving on to set up his own business Weston Pro Soccer.
He is the former Coaching Director for Connecticut Football Club and was the Head Coach of the College 'Showcase' Team.
Matt worked as the Head Women's Soccer Coach for SUNY Purchase before moving on to take the FC New York Technical Director/Head Coach position.
He resigned from his post of Head Coach to begin the role as Managing Director of WPSSS. In March 2012 Weston relocated to Ocala, Florida to begin his role as Technical Director of Ocala Stampede in the Premier Development League.

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Long serving Club Secretary who made a 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. Jim Wharmby died in 2003.

Born in Leeds on 25th May 1980.
Daniel White 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 by Jason Beckford for Mossley in August 2006 making 12 Mossley appearances scoring one goal.
Transferred to Buxton in November 2006.

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Born in Wealdstone on 7th January 1914.
Died 10th March 1951
Ernest Whittam was a former Huddersfield Town (19-4), Chester (54-21), Wolverhampton Wanderers (1-0) and Bournemouth (107-28) inside forward.
Arrived at Mossley as a guest player in the wartime season of 1939/40 making 2 Mossley appearances and scoring one goal.
He re-signed for Mossley from Rotherham United (1-0) in the first season after WWII making a further 30 Mossley appearances scoring 9 goals.
Ernie Whittam died in March 1951 aged just 40.