Bert Mozley (23 September 1923 – 28 October 2019) was an English international footballer who spent his entire professional career with hometown club Derby County.[2][3][1] He also spent time with Shelton United and Nottingham Forest.[4] After retiring as a player in 1955, he emigrated to Canada.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bert Mozley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1923 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 October 2019 (aged 96) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shelton United | |||
| 1944–1945 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1955 | Derby County | 297 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1949 | England | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mozley died on 28 October 2019, at the age of 96.[5] For the last few months of his life, Mozley was the oldest-living England international footballer.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "England Players - Bert Mozley". www.englandfootballonline.com.
- ^ "Bert Mozley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Harmer, Alfie Potts (27 April 2017). "The story of a Derby County legend and a forgettable England debut". HITC.
- ^ Bert Mozley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "RIP Bert Mozley". Derby County F.C. 31 October 2019.
- ^ Dickinson, Matt (1 November 2019). "Poignant tale of Bert Mozley, England's oldest player". The Times. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
External links
edit- Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- Bert Mozley at Englandstats.com
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