HALL OF FAME
The Clubs most progressed players so far that we know of are, Jason Kneen,
Kelvin Lugsden, Kieran Lugsden, Joe McNab, Neil McNab, Tim Ryan and
Andy Woods.
The Club would like to congratulate all of them on their progression since
leaving us.
Jason Kneen
Jason's position is midfield. He joined the Club in 1989 and after he left
the Club, he went on to play for
Manchester City and
Woodley Sports.
Jason won promotion with Woodley Sports from the North West Counties League Division 1 in
2003/2004.
Kelvin Lugsden
Kelvin's position is defender. He joined the Club in 1998 and after he left
the Club, he went on to play for
New Mills,
Altrincham and
New Mills (for a second spell).
He is currently playing for non-league
Glossop North End
in the Vodkat North West Counties League Division 1.
Kieran Lugsden
Kieran's position is forward. Twin brother of Kelvin, he joined the Club in 1998 and after he left
the Club, he went on to play for
New Mills,
Altrincham and
Radcliffe Borough.
He is currently back playing for non-league
Altrincham
in the Nationwide Conference National.
Kieran won promotion with Altrincham from the Nationwide Conference North
via the Play-Offs in 2004/2005.
Joe McNab
Joe's position is midfield. He is the son of the former Manchester City midfielder Neil McNab.
He joined the Club in 1989 and after he left the Club, he went
on to play for Stockport Boys,
Manchester City and
Portsmouth.
Then he went on to play in the USA for
Utah Blitzz (Salt Lake City) and
Long Island Rough Riders (New York) and
before heading back to England to play for
Newport (IOW).
He then returned to the USA to play for
Syracuse Salty Dogs (New York)
before heading back to England again to play for
Woking.
He then returned to the USA again to play for
Wilmington Hammerheads (North Carolina).
He then went on to do some coaching in Atlanta with his father and brother.
Joe won the Western Conference Championship, League Championship and National Championship in 2001 with Utah Blitzz,
and he won USL Atlantic Conference Championship and National Championship in 2002 with the Long Island Rough Riders.
Neil McNab
Neil's position is midfield. Twin brother of Joe, he is the son of the former Manchester City midfielder Neil McNab.
He joined the Club in 1989 and after he left the Club, he went
on to play for Stockport Boys,
Manchester City and
Portsmouth.
Then he went on to play in the USA for
Utah Blitzz (Salt Lake City) and
Long Island Rough Riders (New York) and
before heading back to England to play for
Newport (IOW) and
AFC Newbury.
He then returned to the USA to play for
Syracuse Salty Dogs (New York) and
Wilmington Hammerheads (North Carolina).
He then went on to do some coaching in Atlanta with his father and brother.
Neil won the Western Conference Championship, League Championship and National Championship in 2001 with Utah Blitzz,
and he won USL Atlantic Conference Championship and National Championship in 2002 with the Long Island Rough Riders.
Joe and Neil are picture above celebrating winning the National Championship with
the Long Island Rough Riders in 2002. They think that they were the first players
in USL (United Soccer Leagues) history to win back-to-back National Championships with different teams after winning
the National Championship with Utah Blitzz in 2001. Joe is on the left and Neil is on the right.
Tim Ryan
Tim's position is defender. He joined the Club in 1990 and after he left the Club, he went
on to play for
Scunthorpe United,
Buxton,
Doncaster Rovers,
Altrincham,
Southport,
Doncaster Rovers (for a second spell),
Peterborough United and
Boston United.
He is currently playing for
Darlington
in Coca-Cola League 2.
Tim won back-to-back promotions with Doncaster Rovers, from the Nationwide Conference via the
Play-Offs in 2002/2003 and from the Nationwide League Division 3 by winning the League
Championship in 2003/2004.
He has also represented England as captian at Semi-Professional level.
Andy Woods
Andy's position is goalkeeper. He is the cousin of the former Norwich City, Sheffield Wednesday and England goalkeeper
Chris Woods. Andy didn't always used to play as a goalkeeper, he sometimes played as a
defender. He joined the Club in 1986 and after he left the Club, he went on to play as
goalkeeper for Stockport Boys,
Oldham Athletic,
Halifax Town,
Doncaster Rovers,
Barrow,
Doncaster Rovers (for a second spell),
Scarborough,
Northwich Victoria,
Chester City and
Farsley Celtic.
Andy won promotion with Chester City from the Nationwide Conference by winning the League
Championship in 2003/2004. He has also represented England at School Boy level.
Tim Ryan and Andy Woods are picture above in a Football Association XI squad in November 2000.
Tim is wearing number the 6 shirt and Andy is wearing number 13.