Andrew Mosley Explained

Andrew Mosley
Fullname:Andrew Mosley
Birth Date:1885
Birth Place:Sneinton, England[1]
Death Date:3
Death Place:West Flanders, Belgium
Position:Right back
Clubs1:Sneinton
Years2:1906–1909
Clubs2:Notts County
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:1910–1915
Clubs3:New Brompton/Gillingham
Caps3:167
Goals3:0

Andrew Mosley (1885 – 3 August 1917) was an English professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Southern League for Gillingham as a right back. He also played in the Football League for Notts County.[2]

Personal life

Mosley worked as a bricklayer and was married with a child. He served as a private with the Royal Engineers and the South Wales Borderers during the First World War and was killed in West Flanders on 3 August 1917.[3] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New Brompton/Gillingham1910–11[4] Southern League First Division22010230
1911–1237010380
1912–1338040420
1913–1436040400
1914–1534010350
Career total16701101780

Notes

a. The club changed its name in 1912.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andrew Mosley Service Record . 7 August 2020 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 212.
  3. Web site: Andrew Mosley . 15 January 2016 . www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk.
  4. Web site: Andrew Mosley . 26 May 2017 . Gillingham FC Scrapbook.