David Wilson
Central midfielder · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1884
- apps
- 521
- goals
- 23
- caps
- 1
George Wilson
Defender · Morecambe F.C.
- born
- 1892
- apps
- 440
- goals
- 37
- caps
- 12
Joe Eddleston
Inside forward · Accrington Stanley F.C.
- born
- 1896
- apps
- 432
- goals
- 178
- caps
- –
Jimmy Hampson
Forward · England men's
- born
- 1906
- apps
- 428
- goals
- 295
- caps
- 3
Joe Halliwell
Forward · Barnoldswick Town F.C.
- born
- 1892
- apps
- 412
- goals
- 102
- caps
- –
Joe O'Neill
Forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 405
- goals
- 74
- caps
- –
Conway Smith
Inside forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1926
- apps
- 394
- goals
- 159
- caps
- –
George Waterfield
Defender · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1901
- apps
- 374
- goals
- 5
- caps
- 1
Harry Hooper
Defender · Hartlepool United F.C.
- born
- 1910
- apps
- 356
- goals
- 14
- caps
- –
Arthur Wolstenholme
Inside forward · Colne Town F.C.
- born
- 1889
- apps
- 344
- goals
- 93
- caps
- –
Billy Bottrill
Forward · Chesterfield F.C.
- born
- 1903
- apps
- 336
- goals
- 112
- caps
- –
Des Fawcett
Goalkeeper · Telford United F.C.
- born
- 1905
- apps
- 336
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Jack Jones
Full-back · RAF
- born
- 1891
- apps
- 331
- goals
- 8
- caps
- –
Arthur Hawes
Inside forward · Norwich City F.C.
- born
- 1895
- apps
- 321
- goals
- 86
- caps
- –
Jack Billingham
Forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1914
- apps
- 317
- goals
- 90
- caps
- –
Harry Mather
Defender · Ballymena United F.C.
- born
- 1921
- apps
- 301
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Arthur Dixon
Defender · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1879
- apps
- 296
- goals
- 9
- caps
- –
Ernie Dixon
Forward · Tranmere Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1901
- apps
- 296
- goals
- 159
- caps
- –
Jim Baker
Defender · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1891
- apps
- 292
- goals
- 11
- caps
- –
Albert Pape
Forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1897
- apps
- 291
- goals
- 129
- caps
- –

Sam Wadsworth
Defender · Blackburn Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1896
- apps
- 281
- goals
- 4
- caps
- –
Harry Abbott
Goalkeeper · Wigan Athletic F.C.
- born
- 1895
- apps
- 273
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Jim Metcalfe
Central midfielder · Southwick F.C.
- born
- 1898
- apps
- 272
- goals
- 3
- caps
- –
Ian Kilford
Midfielder · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1973
- apps
- 268
- goals
- 33
- caps
- –
James Price
Defender · Airdrieonians F.C.
- born
- 1896
- apps
- 264
- goals
- 10
- caps
- –

Gordon Gunson
Central midfielder · Wrexham A.F.C.
- born
- 1904
- apps
- 262
- goals
- 80
- caps
- –

Joe Fagan
Defender · Altrincham F.C.
- born
- 1921
- apps
- 262
- goals
- 7
- caps
- –
Sid Hoad
Central midfielder · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1890
- apps
- 258
- goals
- 19
- caps
- –
Whelan Ward
Forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1929
- apps
- 257
- goals
- 68
- caps
- –
Tom Hindle
Central midfielder · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1921
- apps
- 256
- goals
- 55
- caps
- –
Fred Broadhurst
Defender · Chorley F.C.
- born
- 1888
- apps
- 255
- goals
- 3
- caps
- –
Clem Rigg
Full-back · Portsmouth Rovers F.C.
- born
- 1899
- apps
- 254
- goals
- 4
- caps
- –
Geoff Smith
Goalkeeper · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1928
- apps
- 253
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –
Thomas Brandon
Full-back · Johnstone F.C.
- born
- 1869
- apps
- 247
- goals
- 4
- caps
- 1
Peter Wright
Forward · Nelson F.C.
- born
- 1982
- apps
- 246
- goals
- 105
- caps
- –
Ken Bracewell
Full-back · Minnesota Kicks
- born
- 1936
- apps
- 245
- goals
- 12
- caps
- –
Henry White
Forward · Thames A.F.C.
- born
- 1895
- apps
- 244
- goals
- 103
- caps
- –
Archie Livingstone
Central midfielder · Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
- born
- 1872
- apps
- 241
- goals
- 4
- caps
- –
Billy Halligan
Forward · Belfast Celtic F.C.
- born
- 1886
- apps
- 241
- goals
- 100
- caps
- 2
Frank Becton
Inside forward · New Brighton Tower F.C.
- born
- 1873
- apps
- 237
- goals
- 98
- caps
- 2
Lewis Bedford
Forward · Walsall F.C.
- born
- 1899
- apps
- 237
- goals
- 37
- caps
- –
Alf Basnett
Central midfielder · Hereford United F.C.
- born
- 1893
- apps
- 236
- goals
- 11
- caps
- –
Frank Allen
Inside forward · Le Havre AC
- born
- 1901
- apps
- 231
- goals
- 37
- caps
- –
Wilf Chadwick
Inside forward · Halifax Town A.F.C.
- born
- 1900
- apps
- 227
- goals
- 99
- caps
- –
Jack Newnes
Defender · Altrincham F.C.
- born
- 1895
- apps
- 226
- goals
- 16
- caps
- 1
Ernie Braidwood
Defender · New Mills A.F.C.
- born
- 1895
- apps
- 225
- goals
- 12
- caps
- –
Mike McCulloch
Defender · AFC Bournemouth
- born
- 1891
- apps
- 223
- goals
- 31
- caps
- –
Sam Warhurst
Goalkeeper · Southampton F.C.
- born
- 1907
- apps
- 223
- goals
- 0
- caps
- –