Andrew Mosley

Andrew Mosley (1885 – 3 August 1917) was an English professional football right back who made over 160 appearances in the Southern League for Gillingham.[4] He also played in the Football League for Notts County.[1]

Andrew Mosley
Personal information
Full name Andrew Mosley[1]
Date of birth 1885
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Date of death 3 August 1917 (aged 31–32)[2]
Place of death West Flanders, Belgium[3]
Playing position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Sneinton
1906–1909 Notts County 11 (0)
1910–1915 New Brompton/Gillingham[a] 167 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Mosley worked as a bricklayer and was married with a child.[5] 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][5] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gillingham 1910–11[4] Southern League First Division 22 0 1 0 23 0
1911–12[4] 37 0 1 0 38 0
1912–13[4] 38 0 4 0 42 0
1913–14[4] 36 0 4 0 40 0
1914–15[4] 34 0 1 0 35 0
Career total 167 0 11 0 178 0

Notes

a. ^ The club changed its name in 1912.

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 212. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. Andrew Mosley on Lives of the First World War
  4. "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. "Andrew Mosley". www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2016.


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