Michael Standing (footballer)
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| Michael Standing | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John Standing | |
| Date of birth | March 20, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Shoreham-by-Sea, England | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Grays Athletic | |
| Number | 24 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1997–1998 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007 2007 2007– |
Aston Villa Bradford City Walsall Chesterfield Bournemouth Oxford United Grays Athletic |
0 (0) 30 (2) 52 (4) 0 (0) 1 (0) 6 (0) 15 (2) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael John Standing (born March 20, 1981 in Shoreham, England) is a professional footballer who plays for Grays Athletic. He plays as a midfielder.
Standing started his footballing career with Brighton & Hove Albion as a trainee, before he was snapped up by Aston Villa where he was a part of the youth team system with the likes of Darius Vassell and Gareth Barry.
After four years at Villa Park, Standing joined Bradford City.[1] During his time with The Bantams, Standing made 30 appearances and managed to find the net on two occasions.
On 27 May 2004, Standing moved on to Walsall. Over two seasons, Standing made 52 appearances and scored twice.[2]
After trials at Brentford and Colchester United, Standing joined Chesterfield[3] on 18 September 2006, but left soon after, joining QPR on a non-contract basis in January 2007. He had a brief spell with Bournemouth[4], leaving at the end of the 2006-07 season. He then joined Oxford United on a free transfer prior to the 2007-08 season.[5]
Standing joined Grays Athletic on 21 November 2007 however he was ineligible to play until January 1, 2008 due to the league rulings.[6] He made his debut on New Year's Day in the 4-1 away defeat to Ebbsfleet United.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Bradford Swoop for Standing", BBC Sport, 2002-03-19. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ "Standing Chooses to Leave Walsall", BBC Sport, 2006-07-05. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ "Chesterfield tie up Standing deal", BBC Sport, 2006-10-15. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ "Cherries sign Walker and Standing", BBC Sport, 2007-03-09. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ "Oxford sign Gnohere and Standing", BBC Sport, 2007-08-08. Retrieved on 2007-12-04.
- ^ Player News, graysathletic.co.uk
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