COMPLETE A-Z OF PLAYERS from 1919 to current

* Unused Substitutes *

Name
Season
Unused Sub
Career Biography Image
Beckham Adelaja
2015/16
1
Rayo Vallecano (Spain)
CD Coslada (Spain)
Mossley (Academy) (18-5)
Mossley
unknown

Born in Nigeria 16th July 1999
Beckham Elofune Chukwuma Adelaja was a talented young midfield player who shone for Mossley's Academy team earning a first team call up in April 2016. However, he didn't get on the pitch on his only appearance in the squad


Nick Ashley
2010/11
3

St Brelade (Jersey)
Mossley Reserves (10-0)
Mossley
Shawbury United

Born in Jersey 25th September 1991
Goalkeeper who made 3 unused subsitute appearances late in the 2010/11 season.
He represented Jersey twice in the 2011 Island Games vs Aland islands and Greenland.

Lamin Baldeh
2017/18
1

Preston North End
Radcliffe Borough
Abbey Hey
Mossley
Manchester Central
Morecambe
Radcliffe
Glossop North End

Born in Gambia
Made one unsued substitute appearance in the 2017/18 season after arriving via Abbey Hey.

Matty Barrass
2006/07
2
Manchester United
San Diego Nomads (USA)
Bury (84-2)
Radcliffe Borough
Mossley
Preston North End (Physio)
Bradford City (Physio)
Bolton Wanderers (Physio)
Born 28th February 1980
After beginning as an apprentice at Manchester United, Matthew Barrass moved to the United States to play for the San Diego Nomads. He returned to England to sign with Bury in 1996, making his professional debut in 1997 in the League Cup. Barrass made his league debut in 1999, and made a total of 84 league appearances for the side. Barrass' time at Bury was plagued by injuries, especially to his knee.
Barrass left the club in 2005, signing for Radcliffe Borough; at the time, he was Bury's longest-serving player.
He joined Mossley in 2006 while training as a physiotherapist and briefly filled the physio role at Mossley while also being twice named as a substitute.
After ending his playing days, he graduated from the University of Salford in 2009 with a degree in physiotherapy. He took up a new post as youth team physiotherapist at Preston North End. In July 2012, he became the physiotherapist for Bradford City.
After four years at Valley Parade, he left Bradford to become the head physiotherapist at Bolton Wanderers on 1 July 2016.


Eddie Busfield
2016/17
1
FC Halifax Town
Wrexham
Nostell Miners Welfare
Silsden
Mossley
Nostell Miners Welfare
Eccleshill
Frickley Athletic
Brighouse Town
IFK Mora (Sweden)
Ossett United
Born 23rd May 1997
Left back Edward Busfield was signed from Silsden in the 2016/17 season but made only one unused substitute appearance before returning to one of his former clubs Nostell Miners Welfare.

Martin Campbell
2001/02
1
Radcliffe Borough
Mossley
Salford City
Trafford
Altrincham
Ramsbottom United
Rossendale United
Former Radcliffe Borough goalkeeper Martin Campbell was signed in teh 2001/02 season but made just one appearance as an unused substitute in the 2001/02 season.

Nduoma Chilaka
2015/16
1
Ellistown & Ibstock United
Regis University Rangers (USA)
West Didsbury & Chorlton
Holbrook Sports
Mossley
Barrow Town
Aberdeen University
Born in Nigeria 19th September 1990
Ndouma 'Endo' Chilaka was signed from Holbrook Sports in the 2015/16 season but just one solitary unused substitute appearance. Ndouma's brother Chib Chilaka is a well known non league striker.

Martin Cosgrave
2013/14
2
Bacup Borough
Mossley
Bacup Borough
Heywood St James
Signed from Bacup Borough in the 2013/14 season but just one solitary unused substitute appearance.

Jonathan Crompton
2010/11
1
Rossendale United
Mossley
unknown
Former Rossendale united defender Jonathan Crompton made a solitary substitute appearance for Mossley in the 2010/11 season.

Alan Davies
1977/78
1
unknown
Made 1 appearance as an unused substitute in an away game at Great Harwood in the 1977/78 season.

Scott Dignan
2009/10
2
Padiham
Mossley
Knutsford
Stockport Georgians
Central defender and brother of then Mossley striker Danny Dignan. Made 2 appearances on the bench but didn't make the pitch apart from a couple of pre season season games.

Paul Flanagan
1987/88
2
Rochdale
Mossley
Crompton Town
Defender who made 2 appearances as an unused substitute in the 1987/88 season.

Joel Fletcher
2019/20
5
Atherton Laburnam Rovers
Mossley
Whalley Bridge
Born 20th August 1999
Young goalkeeper who was named on the bench 5 times in the early part of the 2019/20 season.

Dave Gardiner
2005/06
1
Haslingden
Leigh RMI
Clitheroe
Mossley
unknown
Bolton Wanderers (Youth Coach)
Forward who made just one unused substitute appearance for Mossley in the 2005/06 season after signing from Clitheroe.

Liam Gibson
2014/15
1
Bolton Wanderers
Macclesfield Town
Witton Albion
Mossley
New Mills
AFC Fylde
Ramsbottom United
Born 17th November 1995
Former Bolton Wanderers trainee Liam Gibson was signed in the 2014/15 season but mdae only 1 unused substitute appearance before moving on to New Mills.

Andy Graham
1991/92
3
unknown
Mossley
unknown
Andy Graham made 3 unused substitute appearances in the 1991/92 season.

Danny Grimshaw
2014/15
1
FC United of Manchester
New Mills
Mossley
New Mills
Avro
Born 18th March 1986
Experienced former FC United of manchester defender Danny Grimshaw was signed from New Mills in the 2014/15 but was named on the bench only once before returning to New Mills.

Martin Hallas
1989/90
1
Ashtonians
Mossley
Ashtonians
Martin Hallas signed from Ashtonians in the 1989/90 season but made just one unused substitute appearance.

John Harrison
1991/92
1
unknown
Mossley
unknown
John Harrison made a solitary unused substitute appearance for Mossley in the 1991/92 season.

Josh Harrison
2009/10
4
Macclesfield Town
Mossley
Cheadle Town
Former Macclesfield Town youth player Josh Harrison was named on the bench 4 times for Mossley in the 2009/10 season without getting on the pitch.

Mick Howard
1976/77
1
Mossley Amateurs
Mossley
Mossley Amateurs
Born in 1956, signed from Mossley Amateurs on trial.

Graham Jackson
1989/90
2
Ashton United
Mossley
Ashton United
Graham Jackson made 2 unused sub appearances for Mossley in the 1989/90 season sandwiched by two spells with Ashton United.

Abdul Kadiri-Asamoah 2018/19
1
Mossley u21 (5-0)
Mossley
unknown
Born in Ghana 10th May 2000
Young forward who was named on the bench for the first and only time in the 2018/19 season after making several impressive appearances for Mossley's under 21 team.

Conor Lynch
2006/07
2
Coleraine (Ireland)
Omagh Town (Ireland)
Limavady United (Ireland)
Larne (Ireland)
Mossley
Limavady United (Ireland)
Irish midfielder Conor Lynch was signed from Irish Premier League side Larne. Tough tackling midfielder Lynch was previously with Coleraine, Omagh Town and Limavady United.
He made just one substitute appearance for Mossley in the 2006/07 season.

Steven McCluskie
1987/88
2
Bourne
Bacup Borough
Mossley
- Mossley (Reserves) (6-0)
Bacup Borough
Signed from Bacup Borough making 2 substitute appearances after appearaing for Mossley's ill fated reserve team of 1987/88.
Brother of then Mossley team-mate Jim McCluskie.

Dennis Mather
1983/84
1
Old Glossopians
Mossley
Old Glossopians
Signed from Derbyshire amateur club Glossopians FC making a solitary substitue appearance in April 1984.

Jay Mehmet
2014/15
1
Rochdale
Glossop North End
Stockport Sports
Chadderton
Mossley
unknown
Born 9th October 1993
Jay Mehmet is a young attacking midfielder signed in September 2014. He began as a youth player with Rochdale FC and has since had spells with Glossop North End, Stockport Sports and Chadderton. He made only one appearance as an unused substitute in the 2014/15 season.

Jamie Mottershead
2008/09
2
Witton Albion
Winsford United
Mossley
Knutsford
Jamie Mottershead was a goalkeeper who was signed in the 2008/09 pre season but made only 2 unused substitute appearances before moving on.

Matt Nee
2010/11
1
Congleton Town
Altrincham
Macclesfield Town
Mossley (Reserves) (2-3)
Mossley
unknown
Former Macclesfield youngster who made 1 unused substitute for Mossley in the 2010/11 season after appearing for Mossley's Reserve team.

Paul Ogden
2010/11
1
Oldham Athletic (Youth Coach)
Mossley (Assistant Manager)
Oldham Athletic (Youth Coach)
Paul Ogden joined Mossley as assistant to Shaun Higgins in June 2010 whilst also working as a manager with Oldham Athletic's youth set up. He departed from Mossley along with Higgns in April 2011.
He was named as an unused substitute on one occasion in the 2010/11 season.

Steve Perry
1988/89
2
Mossley
Club physio who was twice named as an unused substitute in the 1988/89 season.

Justin Pickering
2017/18
1
Abbey Hey
Glossop North End
Atherton Collieries
Cheadle Town
Curzon Ashton
Mossley
Prestwich Heys
Cheadle Town
Wythenshawe Town
Born 13th November 1991
Justion is a creative goalscoring midfielder who signed from Curzon Ashton in August 2017. He was previously with Abbey Hey, Glossop North End, Atherton Collieries and Cheadle Town. He is the son of former Mossley player Sean Pickering and nephew of ex Mossley manager Ally Pickering.
He made only a solitary unused appearance on the bench in the 2017/18 season.

Drake Rendle
2016/17
1

Calgary Foothills (Canada)
Calgary SW United (Canada)
Bury
Burnley
Droylsden
Mossley
Mount Royal Cougars (Canada)

Born 1997
A talented midfielder from Calgary, Alberta, Drake Rendle joined Whitecaps FC Residency in September 2014 after playing for the youth side of English Premier League club, Burnley FC and previously Calgary Foothills SC in his hometown. Rendle had spells with Bury and Burnley and played with the club’s youth side from July 2013 until January 2014.
He joined Mossley from Droylsden in the 2016/17 season but only made the bench on one occasion.

Roy Sinfield
1989/90
1
Ashton United
Mossley
Ashton United
Defender who signed for Mossley between two spells with Ashton United but made only one non playing substitute appearance for the Lilywhites.

Dane Smith
2018/19
4
Stockport County
Northwich Victoriia
Chadderton
Cheadle Town
Stockport County
Mossley

Abbey Hey

Born 12th August 1995
Dane Smith is a goalkeeper who was signed on transfer deadline day 2019. He was previously with Northwich Victoia, Chadderton, Chaedle Town and served as goalkeeper coach at Stockport County.
He made 4 unused substitute appearances in the 2018/19 season.


Dylan Stringer-Moth
2020/21
4
Liverpool
Wolves
BK Sport (Sweden)
New Mills
Ashton United
Wythenshawe Town
Prestwich Heys
Chadderton
Mossley
Chadderton

Born 9th November 1995
Winger Dylan Stringer-Moth was signed in September 2020. He is a former youth player with Liverpool and Wolves who has more recently appeared for BK Sport (Sweden), New Mills, Ashton United, Wythenshawe Town, Prestwich Heys and Chadderton.
Having appearaed in a few pre season friendlies Dylan didn't manage to get on the pitch in a compeitive game despite appearing on the bench on 4 occasions before being released in December 2020.


Sam Taylor
2021/22
1
Mossley Juniors
Mossley
Young midfield player signed from Mossley Juniors in March 2022.

Paul Wharton
2000/01
1
unknown
Mossley
unknown
Player who made one unused substitute appearance for Mossley in the 2000/01 season.

Trevor Whittaker
1984/85
1
Stalybridge Celtic
Mossley
unknown
Former Stalybridge Celtic player who made one unused substitute appearance for Mossley in the 1984/85 season.

Neil Wilson
1987/88
1
Chester (Assistant Manager)
Glossop (Assistant Manager)

Neil Wilson had coached for Mossley manager John Sainty at both Chester City and Glossop and was Sainty's assistant during his time at Mossley.
When Sainty left Mossley in October 1987 Wilson was given the job on a Caretaker basis and he did apply to make the position permanent but Mossley instead plumped for Keith Hicks.
Wilson was named as an unused substitute on one occasion in the 1987/88 season.


Matthew Wrigley
2009/10
1
Stalybridge Celtic
Bamber Bridge
Winsford United
Mossley
Bacup Borough
Goalkeeper Matthew Wrigley was signed in pre season 2009 from Winsford United but was named as an unused substitute just once for Mossley before moving on.

Taiwo-Prince Yossuf
2017/18
1
Swinton FC
Mossley
unknown
Signed from Swinton FC but sat on the bench just once for the Lilywhites in the 2017/18 season.