Micky Mellon
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| Micky Mellon | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Joseph Mellon | |
| Date of birth | March 18, 1972 | |
| Place of birth | Paisley, Scotland | |
| Height | 5'10" | |
| Playing position | Midfield | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1989-2003 1993-1994 1994-1997 1997-1999 1999-2001 1992-1993 2001-2004 2004-2005 2005 2005-2006 |
Bristol City West Bromwich Albion Blackpool Tranmere Rovers Burnley → Cork City (loan) Tranmere Rovers Kidderminster Harriers Witton Albion Lancaster City Career |
26 (1) 38 (6) 124 (14) 45 (3) 72 (5) 8 (1) 101 (3) 7 (0) 7 (0) 2 (0) 430 (33) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Michael Joseph "Micky" Mellon (born March 18, 1972 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish professional footballer, though he has never played professionally in his native land.
Mellon began his career as a 17-year-old with Bristol City, then managed by Joe Jordan. In this time he was loaned out to Eircom League side Cork City for two months, for whom he played eight games and scored one goal. He was offered to Cork, but the club were unable to pay the £8,000 asking price, so he returned to Bristol City. He spent four years at Ashton Gate, before joining Midlanders West Brom. It was his move to Blackpool in 1994, however, that saw him establish himself as a regular on the team- and scoresheet. Under Sam Allardyce's guidance, Mellon made 138 appearances and scored 17 goals in all competitions.
The season following Allardyce's sacking, Mellon moved up a division to join Tranmere Rovers. He spent two seasons at Prenton Park, followed by another two with Burnley, but would return to the club on two more occasions - firstly on loan in 2001, and then on a free transfer later that season. He was released in May 2004.[1]
In recent years, Mellon has played for Kidderminster Harriers. He was a member of the team that made the third round of the FA Cup before being knocked out by Premiership side and local rivals Wolves, albeit after a replay.
After leaving Harriers,[2] Mellon spent a short spell at Witton Albion in 2005 before joining Lancaster City. He later became assistant manager of the Lancashire club, but problems regarding the paying of wages led to his walking out on the club, along with several players and other members of the coaching staff.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tranmere release quintet - BBC Sport
- ^ Mellon set to leave Kidderminster - BBC Sport
