Notable Former Players and Managers
- Joe Fagan – player/manager 1951–53. He went on to manage Liverpool, winning the treble in his first season as manager.
- Joe Eddleston – player 1921–26. His 22 goals helped seal the Third Division North title in the 1922–23 season. He later transferred to Swindon Town where he formed a successful partnership with the prolific Harry Morris.
- Jimmy Hampson – player 1925–27. Free-scoring Hampson was poached by Blackpool while watching a film at the cinema. Hampson continued his prolific goalscoring with the Seasiders. He was lost at sea during a fishing trip in 1938.
- Ernie Machin – player joined Coventry City from Nelson in March 1962, making 257 appearances for the Sky Blues during their rise to the First Division.Later playing for Plymouth Argyle and Brighton & Hove Albion.
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