Notable Former Players
Numerous Football League players had a spell at Formby.
- George Bellis defender at Wolves and captain at Burnley began his career at Formby in 1921.
- Tony Evans started his career at Formby playing in the 1972–73 season for the club.
- Ron Yeats, legendary 1960s Liverpool captain, ended his playing career at Formby in the 1977/78 season.
- Hughie McAuley, manager of the Liverpool Under-18 team, played for Formby in the early 1980s. He is the father of Formby's present owner, Hugh McAuley.
- Football League player and Burscough all-time hero Gary Martindale was hired as Formby manager in July 2010 but adopted the role of player-manager until his resignation in January 2011.
- Ex-Everton starlet John Paul Kissock had a two-month spell restarting his career at Formby in autumn 2010.
- Former Everton player Adam Farley was signed by Formby in December 2010.
- Rhyl, TNS and Charlton Athletic player Luke Holden had a two-game spell at Formby in February/March 2012. He re-signed for Formby at the start of 2012/13.
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