Mike Astbury

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Mike Astbury
Personal information
Full name Michael John Astbury
Date of birth January 22, 1964 (1964-01-22) (age 44)
Place of birth    Kippax, West Yorkshire, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Retired
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1980–1986
1986
1986–1987
1987–1988
1988–1989
1989–?		 York City
→ Peterborough United (loan)
Darlington
Chester City
Chesterfield
Gainsborough Trinity		 48 00(0)
4 000(0)
38 00(0)
5 000(0)
8 0 0 (0)
   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Mike Astbury (born January 22, 1964), Kippax, West Yorkshire) was a professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for five Football League clubs.

[edit] Playing Career

Astbury became York’s youngest ever goalkeeper when, as a 16-year old, he played in goal during City’s 1-1 draw at AFC Bournemouth in the 1980-81 season [1]. He had spells in and out of the side over the next few years, with one of the highlights being playing in goal when York surprisingly knocked Arsenal out of the 1984–85 FA Cup, where some brave goalkeeping from Astbury kept City in the game before their late winner [2].

He moved to Peterborough United on loan in January 1986, two months before signing permanently for Darlington. Astbury moved on again in July 1987 to Chester City. Unfortunately injured shortly after arriving [3], Astbury had to wait until December 1987 for his first-team debut. He played in five successive games during the month but was never picked again, as Billy Stewart became the regular goalkeeper for the club.

Astbury was released at the end of the season and joined Chesterfield, where just eight league appearances were made in a relegation season from Football League Division Three. That marked the end of Astbury’s professional career as he joined non-league side Gainsborough Trinity [4]. He later emigrated to play in the United States [5].

He is sometimes referred to as Mick Astbury [6].

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[edit] References

  1. ^ City’s keepers 1970-94. York City South. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  2. ^ City’s keepers 1970-94. York City South. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  3. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, p.104. ISBN 1-874427-52-6. 
  4. ^ Chesterfield 1946/47-2006/07. neilbrown.newcastlefans.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  5. ^ City’s keepers 1970-94. York City South. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
  6. ^ Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997, p.104. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.