Vincent McBride

[1] Vince McBride was associated with Aston Villa for a period of two years without establishing himself in the first team.

He had spells with Northwich Victoria, Colwyn Bay and Rhyl before joining Mossley in 1962.

[2] McBride successfully limited the young giant of a keeper's Jock Wallace, Jr. appearances for the Ashton United (Hurst F.C) first team; being one of two Football League calibre keepers on the books at the same time.

[3] Vince McBride went on to teach P.E at West Hill School, where he had been Head Boy in 1949, after his footballing career.

A bench at Sandiway Golf Club is set on the 12th hole in his memory.