Mansfield Town

Former Players in the news

Brendan Aspinall

From Andy Wilko, www.ossetttown.freeserve.co.uk, 4 March 2001

Ossett Town revealed great some great news today as
the club finally completed the capture of Central
defender Brendan Aspinall from Premier Division rivals
Hyde United.
Town manager Gary Brook had been chasing the 24 year
old since last year after the former Mansfield Town
star excelled in a one month loan spell before being
recalled by the Tigers. Unfortunately the transfer fee
was originally a stumbling block, but today the club
are believed to have broke their transfer record as
they completed the signing for an undisclosed four
figure fee.
He has played with Coleraine in Northern Ireland as well
as having first team experience with both Mansfield
and Huddersfield Town.

4 December 2000 Ian Stringfellow has signed Jewson League forms with Bury Town

21 November 2000 Ian Stringfellow has been sacked as manager of Wisbech Town. He has declined to stay on with the club as a player.

18 November 2000 Lee Wilson appears to have signed Dr Martens League forms for Spalding United nd has also signed for Alfreton - he seems to be keeping his options open!

18 October 2000 Keith Alexander has been appointed manager at Northwich Victoria

5 September 2000 Keith Alexander has resigned as manager of Ilkeston Town

(Thanks to gra2355)

Simeon Hodson

From Terry Rowley, Programme Editor, Altrincham FC: Jan 2001

Simeon Hodson was released by Altrincham at the end of last season (99-2000)
he joined Sutton Coldfield in the Dr Martens Western Division in September 2000

Scott Eustace, 19 Oct 2000
Following Scott Eustace's recent conviction last week, the Board of
Directors of Lincoln City Football Club have met and in mind of their final
warning given three weeks previously, regarding a different offence have
today terminated his contract.
Eustace (25) joined the Imps on a free transfer from Cambridge United in
July but his playing career with the Imps has been limited to just 13
minutes of first team action after picking up a knee injury in pre-season.
Named in the first team squad for the only time since his arrival, Eustace
replaced Grant Brown during the second half of the 1-0 defeat at Leyton
Orient on September 23rd for his solitary appearance in an Imps' shirt.
The former Mansfield defender's frustrations off the pitch led to a two-year
ban for drink driving in September and last week he was handed a nine-month
suspended sentence after admitting using threatening behaviour following an
incident in Lincoln city centre

Kevin Gray

From: John Bodicoat : 07 September 2000

Kevin Gray at Huddersfield.
Living here in Manchester, saw this news about Kevin's botched loan to
Stockport.
It seems that he was signed on a month's loan (with a view to a £250k
transfer) the day before the first match of this season, and turned out for
County the next day at Gillingham. He was withdrawn after 60 mins suffering
from food poisoning, lost weight over the weekend, and hence failed his
fitness test on the Monday. County packed him back off to Huddersfield.
Steve Bruce has slagged Stockport off for it, as he now has to continue to
pay Gray for the rest of the month's loan, but can't use him!

A selection of former Stags players at their latest clubs:

Lee Peacock - Bristol City

Lee Wilson - Kings Lynn (interestingly cites George Foster as his biggest influence)
Simeon Hodson - Altrincham
Kevin Lampkin - Droylesden
Brendan Aspinall - Hyde Utd
Dave Logan - Whitby
Wayne Fairclough, Mark Clifford, Ian Helliwell, Chris Timons at Ilkeston Town (http://www.ilkeston46.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm)
George Foster and Phil Stant - Lincoln
Paul Holland - Bristol City
Steve Prindiville - Nuneaton  www.nuneatonborough.co.uk
Efan Elad - at Rymans League Div 1 outfit Leighton Town
Earl Jean - released from Hibernian at the end of last season
John Dungworth - sacked last week from the Under-17 coachs' job at Leeds Utd.
Andy King - Assistant Manager to Colin Todd at Swindon

ERNIE MOSS, Aug 2000

Overworked Moss adjusts priorities and puts family first

ERNIE MOSS is a pained man as he ponders the reasons for his decision to
quit management at Gainsborough for the assistant's post at Kettering. But
it's a step up, a cause for celebration surely? "That's the trouble," groans
Peter Morris' right hand man. "It looks like a promotion - as if I've
engineered it."
Moss is at pains, in fact, to put straight a record he feels might tempt
some of his former club's fans to regard him as an out-and-out "b*****d."
Not that Moss isn't glad to be reunited with Morris, his one-time manager at
Mansfield, or excited to be in the conference with a club equipped for
Football League status.
It's just that he fears some people at comparatively humble Unibond League
Gainsborough may have got hold of the wrong end of the stick they can use to
beat him with. A less conscientious man might have shrugged off such
treatment, but Moss feels the need to explain publicly that the move was
coincidental to a potential crisis in his business life that might have
forced him to quit Gainsborough anyway.
The 50 year old former League marksman, who totalled more than 300 goals for
a collection of clubs, said: "One or two people might think I'm a right so
an so. There will be some opinions at Gainsborough that I can't help. But
the move had nothing to do with the club or players, just outside
influences," Moss is no better off financially as an elevated number two
than as a less exalted number one. The real point of the move is that, he
will have to work a damn sight less hard for his money. That in itself is an
uncharacteristic priority for a man who was always known as a workhouse
player.
Moss, who owns a sports shop in his native Chesterfield, said: "I've simply
got to spend more time on my business. It's my work that subsidises football
as a hobby, not the other way round. "The retail trade is not so good across
the whole spectrum at the moment. We're not on the rocks, but I've got to
look at diversifying before we hit any major problems. "I can't spend eight
days a week on football any more, however much I'd like to. "I've got two
daughters, one of who gets married in August, and life was getting really
hectic. "I was advised by some wise people - including my accountant - to
get my priorities right. I looked in the mirror and decided that my
priorities had to be family first, livelihood second and football third.
"Yes, for the first time in my life, football came third! "You know what
football people are like. We can all crackers at times. We can't do without
it. But for once in my life I can't make foot ball my number one priority."
Moss, who played for Kettering late in his career, added: "I didn't intend
to leave Gainsborough, but I was working constantly through the summer and
it became too much. "Peter Morris, my old friend and colleague, said he
needed a number two and I didn't take long deciding, even though I had to
let go a number one position. "If my business had been going better it would
never have crossed my mind to leave. "In a masochistic way you enjoy the
workload, but it was time to be a bit selfish for the first time in years."
If Kettering were to win the Conference, Moss could find himself back at the
cross-roads and wondering if he should sell his business and make football
his full-time hobby.

From Mark Watson : 09 July 2000
I was talking to Johnny Walker the other day and he is now playing for Greenock Morton in
Scotland - he went on trial to Scarborough for a couple of weeks
towards the end of last year then signed for Morton in March of this year.

Lee Peacock

July 2000, profile from Manchester City official website, http://www.mcfc.co.uk/
Click here and scroll to bottom

Stuart Barrowclough

13 July 2000, Official website http://www.pennocks.freeserve.co.uk/
Frickley Athletic, UniBond League Premier Division.
Stuart Barrowclough has been appointed as successor to Ian Thompson as Blues'
Manager. Stuart began his career as an apprentice at Barnsley in 1966. He
then moved on to Newcastle United in 1970 for a fee of £55,000 and then in
1978 he moved on to Birmingham City for £250,000. After two years he moved
on to become player/coach at Bristol Rovers before re-joining Barnsley in
1982 and helping them to promotion to the old Second Division. In 1985 he
moved on to Mansfield Town where he then retired from professional football.
He has had a coaching role at Barnsley for the last seven years and also has
6 England U23 caps.

Ernie Moss, Robbie Cooke

Kettering Town Unofficial website, http://members.aol.com/tinhat99/KTFC.htm
Taking the training was none other than our old player Ernie Moss, and it's
strongly forecast that he is taking over the coaching position left vacant
by the departure of his ex-striking partner Robbie Cooke.
Non-League newspaper (hard-copy) confirmed that Moss has been appointed
coach.

Chris Timons

20 July 2000, Evening Post
Chris Timons has joined Ilkeston Town from Altrincham.

Greg Fee, Ernie Moss, John Reed, Steve Charles

Gainsborough Trinity's unofficial site, http://freespace.virgin.net/rob.tinker/fromboth.htm
16 July 2000
New Boss Greg Fee watched Trinity's first public practice match at Louth
United on Saturday.
13/7/00
What had been a rumour was confirmed on Thursday: Trinity manager Ernie Moss
will leave the club to join Kettering Town as Assistant Manager to Peter
Morris.
Ernie Moss gave his reasons for leaving as "business interests". He found
that he needed to give more time to his Chesterfield based business and
could not reconcile this with the demands of managing Trinity, what he
called "an 8 day a week job." This is the second time Ernie has left
Trinity: the first was in June 1998, when he left to manage then-Conference
team Leek Town.Ernie returned to The Northolme in October 1999 after the
resignation of his replacement Steve Richards.
Trinity's squad 1999-2000
JOHN REED
Midfield, aged 26, joined Trinity from Blackpool in September 1998. John has
also played for Sheffield United, Scarborough, Mansfield, Darlington and
Chesterfield. After 5 months with Trinity John left to play in Greece for
Ethnikos Perez, but returned in March 1999. He wanted to play, but couldn't
get his work papers sorted out. Now he's back with us, but is yet to play
this season because he's just had an operation on his knee. He should be
ready to play by the end of September. This guy, together with Iain Dunn,
turned Trinity round in September and October last year. Nippy and skillful,
he was the one class player we had last year. It will be great when he's
back in the team, hopefully in the same sort of form as last year.
STEVE CHARLES
Midfield, aged 39, signed from Boston Utd in July 1999. Steve has played for
Sheffield Utd, Wrexham, Mansfield, and Scarborough, making over 530 league
appearances. He then carried on his career in the Conference with
Staylbridge, and Boston for whom he was top scorer in 97-98. Obviously
vastly experienced, and I think he's been one of our most enthusiastic
players so far. He keeps popping up in the box, but has already picked up 3
yellow cards in his first 5 games. Shows some sort of committment.

David Linighan

14 July 2000, The Southport Visiter, by Haydn Preece.
Former Tunisian under-21 striker Noureddine Maamria became Mark
Wright's latest addition to Southport's new look squad in mid week. ...
"The players I have brought in will make our squad stronger. There is no
doubt about that. Tim Ryan has gone but we have brought in two players in
Shaun Teale and David Linighan who are far better. But every club in the
Conference has also strengthened and I am under no illusions we are in for a
tough test from the start. With nine or ten full time clubs, the competition
will be fierce and my aim is to be up with them.
"I am very pleased with the signings I have made and if I can secure the
quality I want I will not hesitate in bringing in more. We have now got a
powerful, tall side and I will be working thoroughly on our set pieces
during the build up.
"I am gearing our build up for the home match on August 5 against Blackpool.
That will be a big test and give Ted (McMinn) and myself a good idea of
where we are. I think I have wheeled and dealed very well so far. As for the
start of the season, there are a number of changes and we will have to see
how quickly we gel. I will not be making any predictions _ let other clubs
do that."

David Kerr

12 July 2000, Chester Evening Leader
DEAN SPINK today became the latest link in the Chester/Wrexham old boys
brigade.
Spink met his new team-mates for the first time today and he was joined by
another new signing, Mansfield midfielder David Kerr.
Dumfries-born Kerr began his league career at Manchester City, turning out
six times for the Maine Road outfit.
The 25-year-old moved to Mansfield in 1996 where he totted up more than 80
appearances before being released by Stags supremo Billy Dearden.
And while Kerr was moving from Mansfield, former Blues skipper Stuart Hicks
was expected to sign a three year deal at Field Mill today after the
33-year-old defender, and cult hero at The Deva, turned down a move to
re-join his old Blues boss Ian Atkins at Carlisle.

Steve Wilkinson

11 July 2000, Kettering (unofficial) web site, http://members.aol.com/TinHat99/KTFC.htm.
After a period of quiet, during which manager Peter Morris has
undoubtably been working hard behind the scenes to bring new players to
Rockingham Rd, two new signings have been announced in as many days.
Joining recent signing Steve Wilkinson (31) from Chesterfield (who
averaged 1 goal every three games during his 300 league appearances
with, Mansfield, Preston, and Chesterfield), is 21-year-old Steve
Lenagh.

Johnny Walker

9 Jul 2000, from: Mark Watson <m4rkwatson@hotmail.com> .
Just thought you may be interested to know that I was talking to
Johnny Walker the other day (as opposed to talking to a glass of JW
in the small hours) and he is now playing for Greenock Morton in
Scotland - he went on trial to Scarborough for a couple of weeks
towards the end of last year then signed for Morton in March of this
year.

Scott Eustace

Tuesday 4 July 2000, www.redimps.com
CITY COMPLETE EUSTACE DEAL
City have completed the signing of Cambridge United's Scott Eustace with the big defender putting pen to paper on a 2-year deal with the Imps.   "I looked around the dressing room on my first day and there are a lot of centre-halves here," Eustace told the Lincolnshire Echo.   "But I have not come here to take a backward step. I know you don't get into the first team just by being a new signing but I am determined to break into the side. That is what it is all about."   "I went to Bristol Rovers for talks but I could not agree terms there, or at Cambridge where they offered me an extension of my current contract."   "I also had a little bit of interest from Macclesfield but then I came down to Lincoln. They are pretty ambitious here, and the gaffer gave me a little bit of security by offering me a two-year contract rather than a one-year one. During the last couple of seasons I have been looking for security."   "I have had a taste of Division Two and that is where I want to be. I have tasted success with Cambridge and have played one season in Division Two. It is a good league to be in, and I have no doubt that is where Lincoln want to be as well, having played there for one year as well. I just want to be part of the squad that takes Lincoln back up."   The left-sided central defender was born in Leicester and he joined his home town club as a trainee in July 1993. After only one substitute appearance for the Foxes he left Filbert Street in June 1995 to join Mansfield Town on a free transfer. He made over 100 appearances for the Stags and - after a short spell on trial at Sincil Bank at the start of the 1998/99 season - he signed a 3-month deal with Chesterfield. He only turned out once for his new side - ironically against Leicester in the Worthington Cup before joining Cambridge United on a free transfer in January 1999 where he played in 40 games last season.  

Andy Roscoe

30 June 2000, Exeter Express & Echo
Flank duo Kwame Ampadu and Andy Roscoe were today unveiled as the latest
additions to Exeter City's ever-growing squad.
The left-sided midfield pair are among EIGHT new players who have now
officially pledged their futures to the Grecians.
Lightening-quick Roscoe, 27, has arrived at St James's Park on a free
transfer from Division 3 rivals Mansfield.
Blake: "Andy is a good crosser of the ball and he has also got a lot of pace, which
he showed against us when we played at Mansfield last season," said the
Grecians chief.
Liverpudlian Roscoe began his career at Bolton before a £70,000 switch to
Rotherham in 1994.
He went on to make over 200 league and cup appearances for the Millers and
only narrowly missed out on a new contract at Mansfield despite an
inconsistent season at Field Mill.
Flying flankman Andy Roscoe today cheered Exeter City fans with the
declaration: "This is as good a squad as I've ever been involved with in my
career."
The 27-year-old midfielder has just set the seal on a free transfer to St
James's Park from Mansfield.
He earlier spent three seasons in Division 2 with Rotherham after making his
Football League debut for Bolton Wanderers.
And he is convinced the squad being assembled by Grecians boss Noel Blake is
capable of banishing the memory of last season's brush with relegation.
"If we are all doing well and we're all pulling together, then I can't see
any reason why we can't push for promotion," he insisted.
"The ground is looking great, there seems to be a lot of interest in the
club and it's up to the lads to transfer our potential onto the pitch.
"Noel is enthusiastic and really wants to do well and that comes across when
you're talking to him.
"You feel like you don't want to let the guy down.
"Hopefully we can go places, that's my main ambition and the ambition of all
the lads here."
Roscoe is among EIGHT new players who have sealed their moves to St James's
Park in a hectic spell of transfer activity.
Mansfield boss Billy Dearden reportedly agonised over whether to hang onto
the left-sided midfielder before ultimately deciding he was surplus to
requirements.
And the Liverpudlian, who has never before plied his trade outside the north
of England, said he had no hesitation in accepting the two-year deal offered
by Blake.
"It's a change of scenery, which I think will be good for me, and hopefully
I can settle in well when we get going next season," he added.
"I think I can add a different dimension to the team.
"I am an attacking left-sided midfielder, I like supplying balls into the
box, getting into the box myself and getting as many goals as I can."

Simon Coleman

30th June 2000, www.upthedale.com
Simon Coleman signed for Rochdale AFC today as rumoured.
1 July 2000
Simon Coleman interviewed by Richard Wild
RW : Wel Simon , you've become Steve Parkin's second signing of the season .
Not many people make that move .
SC : No , I've been down there a couple of seasons , and I've wanted to get
back up North , and a club that's hopefully going to do quite well .
RW : You've played in the North-west before with Bolton .
Spotland will have changed since you were last here with them .
SC : Yes , looking around today , everything seems to be getting into place
, and everything seems to be moving in the right direction
RW : As I said you moved from Southend , were you released or did you leave
of your own free will ?
SC : No , I got a free transfer .
RW : Did you have a choice of where you wanted to go ?
SC : I spoke to a couple of clubs up here and hopefully I've made the right
decision .
RW : Did you enjoy your time at Southend ?
SC : It was OK . After playing for Northern clubs it was a different way of
life .
RW : What are your impressions after your first day here ?
SC : I've had a look round the ground , and like I say , everything seems to
be moving in the right direction .
RW : Most fans will have seen you play before , what would you say your main
strengths are as a player ?
SC : I'm a defender first and foremost , but I like to play football , get
it down and pass it , and just give 100%.
RW : As a centre-half , you're going to face some tough competition for a
starting place I would have thought .
SC : Thats football - makes it better for everybody if there's competition .
RW : How did the move come about ? Do you know Steve Parkin at all ?
SC : I know Steve , we go back a few years , spoke to him , agreed
everything ..
RW : And signed on the dotted line ?
SC : Thats it !

John Schofield

14 June 2000, www.redimps.com, LCFC PRESS RELEASE
SCHOEY BACK WITH CITY
Lincoln City are pleased to announce the appointment of John Schofield as
the club's new Youth Team Manager. John will be responsible for guiding the
club's youth development programme involving boys from eight through to
nineteen years old.
John, as part of his decision making, has turned down offers to continue his
playing career to concentrate on his career as a coach. John is obviously
known to us spending over 6 years at Sincil Bank as a player before moving
on. His coaching experience started whilst a player at Doncaster and
Mansfield and his drive and ambition is well known to everyone in football.
... The future of Lincoln City is a vibrant successful youth policy where all
boys in the county look to come to Sincil Bank. We believe that the
appointment of John Schofield is latest progression to achieving that.
SCHOFIELD RELISHING NEW ROLE
John Schofield has said he is looking forward to his new role as Lincoln
City's Youth Team Manager following his return to Sincil Bank this week.
Barnsley-born Schofield (35), who played over 250 games for the Imps between
1988 and 1994, has signed a 3-year deal with the club and is relishing the
next stage in his footballing career.
"Realistically I can still carry on playing but the opportunity has come
along and with me living in the area it's an ideal opportunity to further my
career," he said.
"I think it's probably the most important job at the club - that's no
disrepect to Phil (Stant) and George (Foster) - but it makes their job a lot
harder later on if the job's not done right at youth level. My job is to
produce players for them to use further down the line so I will be speaking
to them at various times. I'll also be watching the first team train because
I'm still learning and as a coach you're always learning so I'll be looking
for help from them as well. The setup at the club is ideal. There has been a
lot of good work done previously and it's my job to take it on to another
stage."

Lee Howarth, Craig Allardyce, Steve Charles, Ian Stringfellow, Colin Hoyle

www.bostonunited.co.uk/
14 May 2000. Boston United are to sign Lee Howarth from Stevenage Borough and
over the weekend. Howarth played for Boston United during the 1991/92 season
whilst on loan from Peterborough United.
10 May 2000. Craig Allardyce, Steve Charles, Ian Stringfellow have been
released. It has been reported that Ian Stringfellow has joined Wisbech Town
as player/manager.
4 May 2000. Colin Hoyle has agreed 12 month terms for next season.

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