High School, as did Les Pattinson bassist in Echo & the Bunnymen and Teardrop Explodes drummer Gary Dwyer and keyboard player Paul Simpson who was later the singer in the Wild Swans, as well as the original drummer in the Farm, Andy McVann. Steve Grimes, guitarist with The Farm attended Maghull Grammar School. David Turner, who attended Woodend Primary School and Maghull High School, went on to join SKA supergroup Bad Manners and enjoy an international music and recording career Clifford Ennis, who attended Woodend Primary school went on to form goth band Subterfuge, then joined alternative group Ikon and later formed Razorfade with Mark Tansley of Suspiria after emigrating to Australia. All the original members of the band Apollo 440 either lived or went to school in Maghull – Noko and James Gardner – lived in Maghull and attended Old Hall High School (later Maghull High) and brothers Howard Gray and Trevor Gray from Aintree both attended Old Hall High School. Other connections James Graham – St. Helens and GB rugby league player, attended Deyes High School. Played 9 seasons in Australia at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and St. George Illawarra Dragons clubs. David Price – Rugby Union player at Orrell R.U.F.C. attended Maricourt High School. Stephen Darby – Liverpool F.C. youth player who played for Bolton Wanderers F.C., brought up in Maghull. On 18 September 2018, Darby announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. He is married to Manchester City WC captain Steph Houghton. Charlotte Jackson – family of British journalist and television presenter, currently a presenter on Sky Sports News and originates from Maghull. Bill Dean – actor who appeared as Harry Cross in the soap Brookside. Eddie Hemmings Sky TV Rugby League commentator. Isaac Roberts – astronomer. Rafael Sabatini – novelist, lived in Station Road, Maghull. Zack Gibson - WWE wrestler grew up in Maghull and attended Deyes High School See also Listed buildings in Maghull References External links Town Council Maghull Champion Leeds Liverpool Canal in Maghull Towns and villages in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton Towns in Merseyside Civil parishes in Merseyside