Bert Mozley

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]

Bert Mozley
Personal information
Full name Bert Mozley[1]
Date of birth (1923-09-23)23 September 1923
Place of birth Derby, England
Date of death 28 October 2019(2019-10-28) (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)
National team
1949 England 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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
  1. "England Players - Bert Mozley". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. "Bert Mozley". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  3. Harmer, Alfie Potts (27 April 2017). "The story of a Derby County legend and a forgettable England debut". HITC.
  4. Bert Mozley at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. "RIP Bert Mozley". Derby County F.C. 31 October 2019.
  6. Dickinson, Matt (1 November 2019). "Poignant tale of Bert Mozley, England's oldest player". The Times. Retrieved 1 November 2019.


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