Mike Tiddy

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Mike Tiddy
Personal information
Full name	Michael Douglas Tiddy
Date of birth	April 4, 1929 (1929-04-04) (age 79)
Place of birth	Helston, England
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Retired
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1946-1950 1950-1955 1955-1958 1958-1962 1962-?	Torquay United Cardiff City Arsenal Brighton Falmouth Town	005 0(0) 145 (19) 048 0(8) 133 (11) 00? 0(?)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Michael Douglas "Mike" Tiddy (born 4 April 1929 in Helston) is a former English professional footballer.

[edit] Career

Tiddy joined Torquay United at the end of World War II but was forced to wait two years to play for the club while he finished his National Service. He left Torquay in November 1950 to sign for Cardiff City and he became a virtual ever-present in the Cardiff line-up for the next five years, and was one of the clubs most popular players during the 1950's before moving to Arsenal in 1955 along with Gordon Nutt in exchange for Brian Walsh.

Tiddy made his debut against Sunderland on 24 September 1955 but most of his time in London was spent in the treatment room as he suffered from numerous injuries, which forced him to undergo a cartilage operation. By the time he was fully fit, in 1957-58, he had to share the left wing position with Joe Haverty and Gordon Nutt, only playing 12 matches. Having played 52 games and scoring 8 goals for Arsenal in three seasons, he was allowed to join Brighton & Hove Albion in October 1958. He finished his career at non-league side Falmouth Town.