Michael Maidens
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| Michael Maidens | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Douglas Maidens | |
| Date of birth | 7 May 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | |
| Date of death | 19 October 2007 (aged 20) | |
| Place of death | Lazenby, North Yorkshire, England | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2004–2007 2007 2007 |
Hartlepool United → York City (loan) → Blyth Spartans (loan) |
24 (1) 3 (0) 7 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Douglas Maidens (7 May 1987 – 19 October 2007) was an English footballer. He started his career with Hartlepool United in 2004, making his debut in the League Cup against Crystal Palace in September 2004.
He joined York City on a month's loan in January 2007, during which he made three appearances in the Conference National. He joined Blyth Spartans on loan in the 2007–08 season and made seven appearances and scored one goal for them in Conference North.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Hartlepool United
Maidens started his career as a trainee with Hartlepool United. His first team debut came on 21 September 2004 when he was a late substitute for Gavin Strachan in the 2–1 League Cup defeat away to Crystal Palace. Almost a year later, on 10 September 2005, he made his league debut, starting in the 2–1 win away to Blackpool. He scored Hartlepool United's Goal of the Season in the 2005–06 season, a curling effort in a 3–1 victory over Huddersfield Town in March 2006.[1]
Maidens joined York City on a months loan on January 19, 2007.[2] He made three appearances for the club.[3]
He joined Blyth Spartans on loan in time for the start of the 2007–08 season and scored on his Conference North debut, a 2–0 win at home to Alfreton Town.[4] He made seven appearances and scored one goal for the club.[5]
[edit] Death
On 20 October 2007, Hartlepool United announced that Maidens had died in a road traffic accident. He was a passenger in a vehicle which lost control and smashed into a metal post near a roundabout on the A174 at 20.25 hours on 19 October, police reported. Both their youth team game and their league game against Swansea City were postponed as a mark of respect. The postponement was fully backed by Swansea City and the Football League.[6]
Swansea City and Hartlepool players paid tribute to Michael on Sunday, 21st October. One of the Swansea City players who was deeply saddened by Michael's passing was Tom Butler who played alongside Maidens during his time at Hartlepool. [7]
Hartlepool have since retired Maidens' number 25 shirt.[8]
[edit] Career stats
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Hartlepool United | 2004-05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 | |
| 2006-07 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| York City (loan) | 2006-07 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
[edit] Notes
- ^ "McEwan snap up Pool’s winger", The Press, 2007-01-20. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ "Hartlepool midfielder joins York", BBC Sport, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on 2007-01-19.
- ^ York 2006/2007 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
- ^ "Spartans open league campaign with win - slideshow", News Post Leader, 2007-08-15. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
- ^ Player Details: Season 2007-2008. SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
- ^ "Hartlepool player dies in crash", BBC Sport, 2007-10-20. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.
- ^ Butler Pays Tribute To Former Team Mate
- ^ "Pools retire Maidens' number 25", BBC. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
