Unused Substitutes

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.

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.