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MOSSLEY AFC 1ST TEAM Jack Banister (26) – midfield Talented attacking midfielder Jack Banister was signed from Widnes in September 2021.
Athletic, making his first team debut for Oldham in 2017 and going on to make 6 first team appearances while also have loan spells at Ashton United and AFC Fylde.
Jack began his non league career with Widnes helping them to promotion to the Northern Premier League in the 2017/18 season. He then spent the 2018/19 season with FC United of Manchester where he scored 7 goals in 38 appearances in National League North before signing for Curzon Ashton in July 2019.
Since leaving Oldham in 2019 he has also had spells with Curzon Ashton and Alttrincham.
Andreas Bianga (25) midfield
He then joined the Lilywhites on a permanent basis following his release from the Latics in June 2020. Jordan Hadlow - (24) goalkeeper
Recent signing from Ashton United. Andreas was previously at Droylsden, Clitheroe and Stockport Town Jordan Butterworth (23) – midfield Midfielder Jordan was signed from Chadderton in July 2020. He was previously a member of the first ever quadruple winning Curzon Ashton Youth Team in 2016/17, having previously been part of the academies at Manchester United and Oldham Athletic. The Ashton-under-Lyne based midfielder moved to Chadderton in 2017 and was an integral part of their first team for three years. Mason Fawns - (23) forward / midfield Midfielder Mason Fawns signed for Mossley from Ramsbottom United in the 2021 closed season. He came through the ranks at Blackburn Rovers and Oldham
Jack Grundy – (20) defender Central defender Jack initially signed for Mossley on work experience from Oldham Athletic in December 2019.
Jordan is a young keeper who was signed in July 2020 from Chadderton. He had enjoyed an impressive 2019/20 season when he was awarded Managers Player of the Year after stepping up from Manchester League side Manchester Central. Will Hartshorne - (21) defender Recent signing from Glossop North End. He started his career at Bolton Wanderers. Kane Hickman – (24) midfield Kane is a talented hard working midfield player who was signed in August 2020 from the currently inactive Droylsden FC. Previously Kane came through youth football with Avro and Rochdale before spells with Abbey Hey, Hyde United, Pretswich Heys, Glossop North End
MOSSLEY AFC 1ST TEAM and Buxton. Jamie Hill - (24) midfield Recently re-signed after a spell with Prestwich Heys. He has also been at Maine Road. Bradley Kelly - (18) goalkeeper Brad joined from Rochdale FC in February 2022 on a short term loan deal. Andy Keogh – (34) midfield Andy is a highly versatile player able to play in defence, midfield or attack and who re-signed for his third spell with Mossley in February 2018 having returned from Trafford. He began his playing career as a youth teamer at Altrincham. He then had spells with Wythenshawe Town and Flixton before joining Winsford United in 2012 and Mossley in August 2013, departing for Nantwich Town in December 2013 after scoring 9 goals in 29 Mossley appearances. He returned to Mossley in August 2014 and made a further 95 appearances for Mossley scoring another 17 goals before transferring to Trafford in February 2017. Andy was re-appointed as team captain in 2018. Sam Kilner - (20) defender Signed from Buxton in 2020 having begun his career as a youth player at Rochdale. Dale Latham - (28) goalkeeper
Dale is an experienced goalkeeper signed from Glossop North End in the closed season of 2021. He has previously with Chadderton, Winsford United, Radcliffe Borough, Droylsden, Avro, Atherton Colls and Ramsbottom United. Bailey Marsden – (19) midfield Attacking midfield player Bailey Marsden was signed in the 2021 closed season following his release by Crewe Alexandra. Bailey was previously a junior player at Manchester United. Devon Matthews – (22) defender Devon Matthews is a young defender signed from Glossop North End in the closed season of 2021. He was previously with Chadderton. Connor Morris – (18) forward Connor is a lively exciting attacking player signed in the 2021 closed season following his release by Bradford City. The young striker has scored double figures in his last two seasons with the academy at Valley Parade, and last season scored an impressive 13 goals in 15 starts. Levi Phillips – (24) midfield Levi was signed from Widnes in September 2021. He hails from South London and has previously played for Carshalton Athletic, Staines Town and Tooting & Mitcham United.
MOSSLEY AFC 1ST TEAM The skilful wide-man began his playing career at Brentford where he graduated through their academy. before being part of Carshalton Athletic side that won the 2017/18 Isthmian League South. Since moving north Levi has had spells with both Droylsden and most recently Widnes. Joe Rothwell - (21) defender Right back who was signed from Prestwich Heys in March 2022 where he made 65 appearances. He was previously withMaine Road, New Mills and Colne. Freddie Sass - (20) defender Recently signed from Tadcaster Albion. Freddie has previously been at Stalybridge Celtic and Egerton FC. Tyler Williams (19) defender Tyler was signed from Altrincham after previous spells at Lancaster City and Middlesbrough.
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MOSSLEY AFC Mossley were formed in 1903 as Park Villa, initially competing in local competitions but, after just one season the club’s name was changed to Mossley Juniors. In 1909 they became Mossley AFC and moved to their present ground Seel Park in 1912 from their previous site at Luzley.
The early years of Mossley AFC were spent in the Ashton & District League culminating in a superb season in 1914-15 when Mossley won the League, Manchester Junior Cup and the Lady Aitken Cup, progressing to the South East Lancs League in 1915, the Manchester Amateur League in 1916 and the Lancashire Combination in 1918.
In 1919 Mossley became founder members of the Cheshire County League, finishing runners up in the first season in both League and League Cup, returning to win the League Cup the following season beating Sandbach Ramblers in the final.
Apart from many successes in the Ashton Challenge Cup and various Manchester Cup wins Mossley had many lean years in the League, rarely finishing in the top half of the table, although, in 1961 they won the Cheshire League Cup for only the second time when they beat a strong Tranmere Rovers Reserve side 6-3 at Hyde United’s ground under the guidance of former Blackburn Rovers star Eddie Quigley.
Mossley’s most successful season in their Cheshire League days was in 1969-70 when Don Wilson’s side finished runners-up in
the League, reached the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 20 years, losing narrowly in a replay to Stockport County and, made it to the quarter finals of the inaugural F.A. Challenge Trophy going out to then Southern League giants Barnet.
After more than fifty years in the Cheshire League, the Lilywhites were elected to the Northern Premier League in 1972.
During the late 70’s, Mossley grew into a formidable force in non-league football. They won successive League titles in 197879 and 1979-80 and finished runners-up in each of the next three seasons.
With influential manager Bob Murphy at the helm the club also saw it’s greatest moment. May 1980 saw the Lilywhites at Wembley in the Final of the F.A.Challenge Trophy.
After defeating supposedly bigger clubs like Altrincham, Blyth Spartans and Boston United on the way, Mossley unluckily lost 2-1 in the final to Dagenham, their first defeat in 31 games.
A crowd of 26,000 were at Wembley, and a memorable day for the Club and town was captured for posterity by Granada TV in their documentary “Mossley Goes To Wembley.” At this time Mossley had the most formidable strike force in non-league football with the legendary Leo Skeete, Dave Moore and Ian Smith alongside first Eamonn O’Keefe (sold to Everton for a club record £25,000 fee), and then Kevan Keelan.
The following season saw Mossley take their only Football League scalp in the FA Cup when they beat Crewe Alexandra at Seel Park. Other League clubs faced in the FA Cup during the glory years were Rotherham United, York City, Mansfield Town, Stockport County, Huddersfield Town and Darlington.
The great run of success ended abruptly in 1984 when following financial upheavals the Lilywhites finished bottom of the then one division NPL and had to seek reelection.
A gradual recovery took place through the 80’s with 1988-89 being the most successful since the glory days. Under the guidance of Bryan Griffiths and the now Cardiff City manager Dave Jones, Mossley won the NPL Cup, Manchester FA Premier Cup, Reporter Floodlit Cup and at the start of the following season, the NPL Challenge Shield.
After this, fortunes faded again following further financial problems with the Club narrowly avoiding relegation in 1992. The following year, after a calamitous series of results not even the return of the legendary Bob Murphy could save the Club from the drop.
Over the next two years Mossley saw no fewer than six managerial changes and the Lilywhites run of 23 years in the Unibond/ NPL came to an end in 1995 when they were relegated to the North West Counties League.
1995-96 saw Mossley make a highly promising NWCL debut, involved in the promotion race for most of the season they eventually finished 4th, reaching the final of the NWCL Floodlit Trophy into the bargain.
The following season, after a bright start, the team failed to stay the pace with the leaders and finally finished in 7th position, but did have a great run in the FA Carlsberg Vase, reaching the quarter finals.
In 1997 the Club parted company with manager Kevan Keelan and installed another former Lilywhites player, Benny Phillips as his replacement. Season 1998-99 then saw Mossley more than unfortunate not to win the title, losing out in controversial circumstances to Workington on the last day of the season. It was a bitter pill to swallow after leading the table for the last three months which included a club record 12 successive wins.
The Millennium season saw Mossley again reach the quarter finals of the FA Carlsberg Vase, going down 3-1 at eventual winners Deal Town and slip from the title race after that blow to finish 4th. They did though reach the final of the Manchester Premier Cup, unluckily losing by a last minute goal to Droylsden at Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park.
2000-01 was a disappointing one after a great start which saw the record 12 successive wins equalled, but hampered by injuries and suspensions to key players Mossley eventually finished in mid-table.
In November 2001 Benny Phillips was replaced as manager by former Coventry City and Stoke City star Ally Pickering and Mossley finished in 8th position.
Mossley finished their Centenary Season 2002-03 in 3rd position, reaching the quarter finals of the FA Carlsberg Vase for the third time and won their first silverware in over a decade when beating Clitheroe 2-1 to win the NWCL Worthington Trophy at Gigg Lane, Bury.
The 2003-04 season saw Jason Beckford replace Pickering as manager just prior to the season and the club fought tooth and nail to win promotion to the UniBond League, going on a 21 match unbeaten run up to the new year. They were then hit by a 3 point deduction due to an administrative error and form took a nosedive as the team quickly crashed out of four cups and lost poll position in the League. The drama continued to the end as Mossley where just pipped to the title by Clitheroe on the last day of the season.
Promoted in second place, 2004-05 season saw Mossley consolidate back in the UniBond League, being unfortunate to miss out on a place in the promotion play off’s after finishing in 7th place.
In the 2005/06 season Mossley excelled by becoming Champions of the UniBond League Division One on the last day of the season, finishing two points above Fleetwood Town. This despite losing their last two games earned promotion to the Premier Division where they had last competed in 1993.
Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived as the Lilywhites were relegated at the end of the season, returning to a newly
reconstituted UniBond Division One they were placed in the North Division. Beckford resigned followed quickly by the retirement of the clubs Directors and main sponsors, the Rigby family after a ten year period in control of club affairs.
A new Board of Directors made up of club supporters was appointed in the summer and former Emley, Altrincham and Ashton United boss Gerry Quinn was named as manager in what was a hugely transitional time for the club.
Summer 2008 saw Quinn replaced by former Mossley player Chris Willcock as manager and the team finished in a creditable 10th position, also reaching the final of the Manchester FA Premier Cup, unluckily losing 2-1 to Droylsden in the final at Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park.
In late December 2009 severe weather caused two of the 39 year old floodlights to collapse and the remaining six pylons were condemned meaning midweek home games were played at Ashton United’s Hurst Cross for the remainder of the season. A new floodlight system was installed in the close season of 2010. Chris Willcock resigned in January 2010 to be replaced by his former assistant John Flanagan and the team enjoyed a great run climbing to 7th position. Flanagan resigned at the end of the season and he was replaced by former Stalybridge Celtic reserve boss Shaun Higgins. Despite a good FA Cup run to the final qualifying round Higgins reign only lasted until March 2011 when following a poor run of results and form he was replaced by former Woodley Sports boss Gareth McClelland, initially on a caretaker basis. McClelland impressed enough to be given the job for the 2011/12 season Mossley’s 100th year at Seel Park. McClelland resigned in January 2012
and former Accrington and Droylsden defender Steve Halford was appointed player manager and lifted the team to a comfortable mid-table finish. Mossley also reached the final of the Manchester FA Premier Cup but the final was never played as scheduled opponents Droylsden couldn’t raise an eligible team and so the Lilywhites were awarded the trophy by default. The 2012/13 season saw Mossley competing at the top end of the Evo-stik League Division One North throughout the campaign finally achieving a play off position on the final day of the season. However, the team were then desperately unlucky to lose to an injury time goal at Cammell Laird in the play off semi final. The Lilywhites did, however, retain the Manchester FA Premier Cup beating Salford City on penalties in the final at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park ground following a 2-2 draw. Manager Halford departed to Ashton United just prior to pre season and Mossley appointed his former assistant Peter Band and ex Winsford United boss Lloyd Morrison as joint managers for the 2013/14 season and with a completely rebuilt team finished just below mid-table. The 2014/15 season saw Mossley competing all season for a play off place only losing out in the last week of the campaign. That disappointment was waylaid by success in the Manchester FA Premier Cup as the Lilywhites beat Curzon Ashton on penalties in the final at Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park to win the trophy for the third time in four seasons. 2015/16 saw the Lilywhites on the fringes of the play offs throughout the season but injuries and suspensions took their toll on League form and the team had to settle for a mid table finish. However, Mossley retained the Manchester FA Premier Cup beating National League North neighbours Stalybridge Celtic 3-1 in the final at Hyde United’s Ewen Fields Stadium to win the trophy for the fourth time in five years. 2016/17 and 2017/18 were largely
disappointing seasons culminating in the departure of the the popular Band and Morrison in April 2018 after almost five years in charge. Former Stockport Town boss Dave Wild and ex Glossop and Cheadle Town coach Terry Hincks were appointed as successors. The 2018/19 season saw the Lilywhites challenging for a play off place throughout the season but in the end finished in 8th place also reaching the Manchester Premier Cup Final losing 3-1 to Curzon Ashton. Terry Hincks departed to become manager of Abbey Hey at the end of the season leaving Dave Wild in sole charge.
Wild resigned in February 2020 after a poor run of form with team captain Andy Keogh taking over as caretaker manager. However, four games later the season was halted due to the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
Former Chadderton FC Manager David Fish was appointed team manager in June 2020 and along with his assistant Lee Ashworth put together a new look squad which has gradually been improved upon in readiness for the 2021/22 season.
NOTES FROM THE CHAIRMAN
COLFC 1ST TEAM Ollie Martin – Goalkeeper
on to join on loan.
Ollie Martin is a graduate of the Manchester City academy, as well as completing a two year scholarship with Fleetwood Town FC, captaining the Youth team in his second year. As a first year scholar he was heavily involved with the first team, before subsequently making his first team squad debut making the bench in early 2013. After being released from Fleetwood, Oliver signed for Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic, staying there for almost a year, before joining Swedish Club Ange IF. He enjoyed recent spells at Mossley, Radcliffe Borough and FC United before joining the purps in January 2022.
Hughes spent last season back at Marine on loan and featured in the Boxing Day fixture against Michael Ellison’s Purps before making the jump over to the purple shirt.
Jack Walls – Defender Jack Walls is a 20-year-old right back who joined the purps in November. Jack is a product of the Liverpool FC Academy, progressing up to Liverpool FC U23 football before leaving the Reds at the end of the 2020-21 season and being snapped up by the purps.
Shaun Kelly – Defender Adam Hughes The 24-year-old defender came through the youth ranks at Tranmere Rovers, spending 10 years with the Prenton Park outfit up to the age of 16. He then had spells at Cammell Laird, Marine, Warrington Town and also represented Vauxhall Motors who were at the time in the National League North. In the summer of 2019 Hughes spent a period on trial with TNS, suitably impressing enough in a number of pre-season fixtures to earn a contract with the full-time club. Adam picked up the August 2019 goal of the month award for TNS, for a fine right footed strike against Aberystwyth Town who he later went
Liverpool born Shaun, 33, has previously played in Australia with Shepparton United, South Melbourne FC & Port Melbourne Sharks as well as in the English Football League with Chester City F.C., and various other English non-league sides with his most recent club being Bala Town FC.
Scott Lycett – Defender Stoke born Scott, 32, is a vastly experienced player who joins the club from Leek Town, having also played for Congleton Town, Mossley, Colwyn Bay, Willenhall Town, Hednesford Town, Leamington, Kidsgrove Athletic, Halesowen Town, Nantwich Town and Witton Albion. He began his career as a youth player
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COLFC 1ST TEAM at Port Vale and Manchester City and also played reserve football for Leicester City.
While at Ewood Park, he had loan spells with Morecambe in League Two and Macclesfield Town - rejoining Southport, also on a temporary basis in between.
Louis Corrigan - Defender
On his release by Blackburn in summer 2012, Zac again returned to Southport on trial but subsequently moved to Warrington Town of the Evo-Stik League before more recently impressing at Runcorn Linnets under now purps manager Michael Ellison.
Corrigan came through the ranks at Tranmere Rovers before spells at Colwyn Bay, Warrington Town, Skelmersdale United, Marine, Trafford and Linnets. Louis also had a period playing out in Australia for Shepparton United before returning to the UK and signing for Marine. The left back is renowned for his dangerous delivery from set pieces and scored 9 goals in 35 competitive games last season, including a goal from the spot against the Purps in the game at the Millbank Linnets Stadium.
Jack Hinnigan – Defender The former Warrington Town, Burscough and Ashton Town centreback was signed from Runcorn Linnets in October 2020 having previously impressed current purps boss Michael Ellison while Ello was manager at Runcorn.
Zach Aley – Defender Liverpool-born player Zach spent two years at Blackburn Rovers, who he joined in 2010, having come through the youth ranks at Haig Avenue to make the Southport first team.
Ryan Schofield – Defender The experienced defender joined the purps from Longridge Town in the NWCFL Premier Division and has previously played against his new club when representing Charnock Richard. Schofield has experience of playing in the Northern Premier League for Burscough and had impressed as a trialist in a number of friendly fixtures for Michael Ellison’s side during preseason before committing to the purps for 21/22.
Louis Isherwood – Defender The 19 year old centre back came through the youth ranks at Wigan Athletic, before moving to the Liverpool FC Academy at the age of 12. Louis then moved back to the Latics as an Under 14 and progressed through their youth system. Isherwood was a key figure as a talented young Latics side progressed to the quarter final of the FA Youth Cup
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COLFC 1ST TEAM in 2020, only to be narrowly beaten by Manchester United at Old Trafford. The towering defender left Wigan at the end of the 2019-20 season and joined Chorley where he has continued his development in their Under 21 side, before making the step up to First Team football over the summer. A confident ball playing defender, Isherwood is highly adept at both centre back and right back and has impressed for the Purps during several cameos as a trialist during pre-season.
Nathan Burke – Midfielder Captain and an energetic and accomplished midfielder, Nathan has a great reputation in the game having started his career at the Liverpool FC Academy. The 25 year old scouser spent nine years at the Premier League club, where he held the role of captain at various youth levels. After leaving Liverpool, Nathan impressed at Warrington Town before spending four successful years at Bala Town where he played in UEFA Europa League fixtures. A spell at FC Utd preceded him joining his hometown club where he remains ever since.
James is highly capable of operating in a number of positions across the midfield.
Glenn Rule – Midfielder Birkenhead-born Rule started his career at Chester before representing then-NPL side Colwyn Bay, Stalybridge Celtic and Airbus. After making over 100 appearances for Airbus, Glenn made the move to Stockport County where he appeared in 23 games and scored two goals, including a stunning strike against Nuneaton in 2015. Our new signing later returned to Airbus before spells at Bala Town and Vauxhall Motors. Rule brings with him a wealth of experience from higher up the football pyramid, as well as versatility given that he is adept at operating in either central midfield or full back positions.
Elliot Johnstone – Midfielder Johnston was recently a professional with Salford City after impressing during a trial spell, and now joins Michael Ellison’s new-look side looking to make an impression in the NPL this season.
James Edgar – Midfielder
Max Allen – Midfielder
Edgar represented Prescot Cables across a couple of spells which sandwiched a period at fellow NPL side Marine. A versatile operator,
The 24-year-old spent the summer of 2020 on trial with the Purps, impressing as “Trialist #1” in a number of pre-season fixtures before moving
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COLFC 1ST TEAM to America to play for College side San Jose State University Spartans. A classy left-footed midfielder, Max started out at Liverpool Academy before moving to Bolton Wanderers at the age of 10, where he stayed until he was 18.
Jack, 22, signed from Liverpool Football College in 2017 and has gone on to play 112 games, scoring 38 goals for the club. The tricky attacking midfielder has become a firm fans favourite and has scored some memorable goals along the way.
As a youngster he had a spell on loan in the NPL Premier Division with Skelmersdale United in 2017, featuring 16 times for Alan Rogers’ side.
MJ Monoghan – Midfielder
After returning home from San Jose recently, Max signed for Rylands earlier this year and now joins Michael Ellison’s Purps.
The talented attacking midfielder is well known on the local Non League scene, and brings a wealth of experience having represented Warrington Town, Marine, Burscough and Witton Albion amongst others.
George Hassall – Midfielder Hassall, 22, joined the club from local team Warrington Rylands FC. The ex Marine FC, AFC Fylde and Prescot Cables player had originally come through the Shrewsbury Town youth system.
Xenon Bahula – Midfielder Toxteth based 18 year old Xenon joined the club in the summer after impressing in the purps youth team at the Steven Gerrard Football College. A graduate of our junior partner club Kingsley Utd, Xenon has impressed throughout the season.
Jack Hazlehurst – Midfielder
The former Prescot Cables star joined Linnets in the summer and has also previously represented National League side Telford United. MJ also had a spell playing in Australia for Corio Soccer Club before returning to the UK, he then signed for Witton in 2019.
James Murphy – Midfielder The talented forward came through the youth ranks at Chester and Connah’s Quay, before moving to Airbus where he initially played academy football. The youngster broke into The Wingmakers’ first team in 2015/16 and impressed considerably, making 35 appearances across two seasons and winning the Welsh Premier League
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COLFC 1ST TEAM Young Player of the Year accolade in 2016. Murphy briefly represented Newtown before moving to Rhyl where he scored an impressive 21 goals in 55 appearances, and then signed for NWCFL Premier Division side Litherland Remyca in early 2020 after leaving The Lilywhites before a brief stint at Ramsbottom Utd preceded him joining Michael Ellison and the purps.
Josh Quarless – Striker
At the end of the 2019–20 season he was not offered a professional contract by the club and released.[6] After joining Salford City’s under-23 development team in the 2020–21 season he made the switch to join the purps on loan for the season.
Tinashe Chakwana - Striker The 23-year-old is a Zimbabwean forward who has previously represented Burnley up to under 23 level.
Josh, 25, joined the Purps in November from local club Burscough after some dazzling performances including 15 goals and 5 man of the match awards in the NWCFL Premier. The forward will also be a familiar name to followers of the Liverpool Sunday football scene, with various clips of spectacular strikes by Josh for FC Dovecot and Sefton Athletic
Whilst with the Clarets, Chakwana featured regularly on the scoresheet for their Academy sides and left the Turf Moor club in 2017.
Lewis Mckinney – Striker
Ryan Gibson – Striker
McKinney played for Burnley’s youth teams before joining Oldham Athletic for the start of the 2017–18 season, signing two-year scholarship forms to join the club’s youth team from the 2018-19 season.[2] He made his first-team debut as a 69th-minute substitute for Mohamed Maouche in a 1–0 defeat to Macclesfield Town at Boundary Park on 19 October 2019. [3][4] In November 2019, he joined Runcorn Linnets on a month’s work experience loan.[5]
A pacey forward by-trade, Gibson joined his hometown club Linnets midway through the 2018-19 season and immediately made an impression at the Millbank Linnets Stadium before joining league rivals Widnes FC and then making the switch over to join us at City of Liverpool FC.
Our new signing, known as “T”, made his debut off the bench during this seasons 2-2 draw at Leek Town and took no time at all to hit the ground running.
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APPEARANCE STATS LEAGUE
CUP SUB
SUB
TOTAL
GOAL
Zach Aley
11
6
16
6
22
0
Jack Hazlehurst
17
2
9
2
Adam Hughes
13
1
1
5
1
19
3
22
9
1
18
2
20
Xenon Bahula
2
11
4
2
1
1
6
13
19
1
James Edgar
16
2
4
20
0
20
0
Elliot Johnston
13
1
3
16
2
18
0
1
Theo Roberts (GK) Jack Hinnegan
10
6
16
0
16
0
14
3
17
0
17
Nathan Burke
10
0
15
0
15
Ryan Schofield
9
2
6
13
3
16
Freddie Potter
5
5
0
7
6
13
7
Louis Isherwood
7
2
Ryan Gibson
9
1
11
3
14
0
11
1
12
Ethan Devine
5
4
1
7
5
12
James Murphy
8
3
0
8
3
11
1
George Hassall
7
4
Stephen Rigby
5
1
8
4
12
0
6
4
10
Ben Rydel
4
2
1
7
3
10
Louis Corrigan
8
1
9
1
10
0
10
1
11
0
9
0
9
0
10
0
10
4
6
2
8
0
7
0
7
0
4
2
6
1
6
0
6
1
1
4
1
5
1
3
5
0
5
0
1
1
3
1
4
0
2
1
1
2
3
0
1
3
4
0
3
1
4
1
2
0
2
0
1
1
2
0
Jack Walls
10 9
Josh Quarless
10
Glenn Rule
6
Shaun Kelly
6
James Salkeld
2
Scott Lycett
6
Djavan Pedro
3
Kai Shorrock
2
James Kirby
2
Andy Kanga
SUB
GOAL
5
2
3
6
1
5
1
3
4
1
2
1
4
1
1
2 2
1
1 1 1
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
4 2 1 2
2
1 1
Lewis McKinney
1
3
Michael Monaghan
3
1
Mitchell Bryant
2
Harvey Sample
APP
CARDS
APP
Danny Taberner (GK)
GOAL
TOTAL
APP
1
Ben Finley
1
1
1 2
1
0
2
2
0
Anton Smith
2
2
0
2
0
Ollie Martin (GK)
3
3
0
3
0
0
3
3
0
1
0
1
0
Harry Scarborough Tom Morris
3 1
Y
1
R
1
CLUB NEWS
LEAGUE TABLE #
Team
Pl
W
D
L
F
A
Diff
Pts
1
Warrington Rylands
34
24
5
5
89
35
54
77
2
Workington
32
22
7
3
61
23
38
73
3
Marine
33
23
3
7
59
33
26
72
4
Leek Town
33
21
6
6
64
32
32
69
5
Runcorn Linnets
33
20
6
7
67
36
31
66
6
Clitheroe
34
18
7
9
70
41
29
61
7
Bootle
33
18
1
14
71
55
16
55
8
Mossley
33
15
5
13
56
53
3
50
9
Trafford
33
13
8
12
51
44
7
47
10
City of Liverpool FC
33
12
9
12
43
47
-4
45
11
Kidsgrove Athletic
33
13
5
15
47
51
-4
44
12
Widnes
33
13
3
17
43
42
1
42
13
1874 Northwich
33
11
7
15
49
56
-7
40
14
Glossop North End
33
9
12
12
34
44
-10
39
15
Colne
33
11
5
17
36
50
-14
38
16
Ramsbottom United
33
11
3
19
40
56
-16
36
17
Newcastle Town
33
8
9
16
40
58
-18
33
18
Prescot Cables
34
10
3
21
43
66
-23
33
19
Kendal Town
33
3
2
28
27
84
-57
10
20
Market Drayton Town
33
1
4
28
15
99
-84
7
2021/22
FIXTURES & RESULTS Date
Competiton
Home/Away
Opponents
Score
Sat Aug 14 2021
BVNPL
H
Ramsbottom
0-0
Tue Aug 17 2021
BVNPL
A
Workington
3-0
Sat Aug 21 2021
FA Cup
H
Emley
2-0
Tue Aug 24 2021
BVNPL
H
Glossop North End
1-1
Sat Aug 28 2021
BVNPL
A
Newcastle Town
1-3
Mon Aug 30 2021
BVNPL
H
Bootle
2-1
Sat Sep 4 2021
FA Cup
H
Clitheroe
1-0
Tue Sep 7 2021
BVNPL
H
Clitheroe
0-4
Sat Sep 11 2021
BVNPL
A
Warrington Rylands 1906
2-3
Tue Sep 14 2021
BVNPL
A
Colne
4-0
Sat Sep 18 2021
FA Cup
H
Farsley Celtic FC
3-0
Tue Sep 21 2021
FA Trophy
H
Stockton Town
0 - 0 (4-3p)
Sat Sep 25 2021
BVNPL
A
Runcorn Linnets
3-3
Sat Oct 2 2021
FA Cup
H
Buxton FC
1-6
Tue Oct 12 2021
BVNPL
H
1874 Northwich
0-1
Sat Oct 16 2021
BVNPL
H
Trafford
0-0
Sat Oct 23 2021
BVNPL
A
Marine
2-1
Sat Nov 6 2021
BVNPL
H
Leek Town
2-0
Tue Nov 9 2021
BVNPL
H
Market Drayton
3-0
Sat Nov 13 2021
BVNPL
A
Kidsgrove Athletic
2-1
Sat Nov 20 2021
BVNPL
A
Mossley
1-2
Sat Nov 27 2021
BVNPL
H
Kendal
0-0
Sat Dec 4 2021
BVNPL
A
Prescot Cables
0-6
Sat Dec 18 2021
BVNPL
A
Ramsbottom Utd
1-0
Sat Jan 15 2022
BVNPL
H
Runcorn Linnets
2-0
Tue Jan 18 2022
BVNPL
H
Workington
0-2
Sat Jan 22 2022
BVNPL
A
Trafford
1-0
Sat Jan 29 2022
BVNPL
H
Marine
1-2
Sat Feb 5 2022
BVNPL
A
Leek Town
2-2
Tue Feb 8 2022
BVNPL
H
Kidsgrove Athletic
1-1
Sat Feb 12 2022
BVNPL
A
Bootle FC
3-1
Tue Feb 15 2022
BVNPL
H
Widnes FC
1-0
Sat Feb 26 2022
BVNPL
A
1874 Northwich
2-2
Sat Mar 5 2022
BVNPL
A
Market Drayton
3-1
Sat Mar 12 2022
BVNPL
H
Warrington Rylands 1906
1-2
Sat Mar 19 2022
BVNPL
A
Clitheroe
6-0
Tue Mar 22 2022
BVNPL
H
Colne
0-0
Sat Mar 26 2022
BVNPL
A
Kendal Town FC
0-1
Sat Apr 2 2022
BVNPL
H
Mossley
Sat Apr 9 2022
BVNPL
A
Glossop North End
Sat Apr 16 2022
BVNPL
H
Newcastle Town
Mon Apr 18 2022
BVNPL
A
Widnes
Sat Apr 23 2022
BVNPL
H
Prescot Cables
City of Liverpool FC vs MOSSLEY AFC
TODAYS TEAMS COLFC
MOSSLEY AFC
OLIVER MARTIN
1
1. BRADLEY KELLY
KAI SHORROCK
2
2. JOE ROTHWELL
NATHAN BURKE
3
3. SAM KILNER
LOUIS CORRIGAN
4
4. JORDAN BUTTERWORTH
SCOTT LYCETT
5
5. JACK GRUNDY
JACK HAZLEHURST
6
6. DEVON MATTHEWS
JACK HINNIGAN
7
7. KANE HICKMAN
ADAM HUGHES
8
8. ANDY KEOGH (C)
SHAUN KELLY
9
9. CONNOR MORRIS
JAMES EDGAR
10
10. MASON FAWNS
MICHAEL J MONOGHAN
11
11. JACK BANISTER
RYAN GIBSON
12
12. BAILEY MARSDEN
GLENN RULE
14
14. LEVI PHILLIPS
RYAN SCHOFIELD
15
15. TYLER WILLIAMS
JACK WALLS
16
16. Andrea Bianga
LOUIS ISHERWOOD
17
MAX ALLEN
18
JOSH QUARLESS
19
XENON BAHULA
20
ZACERY ALEY
21
MICHAEL ELLISON
Manager
MATHEW CROSS
Assistant Manager
CHRIS LAWTON
Coach
RYAN BROOKFIELD PAUL TREMARCO
G/K Coach Physio
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