Michael Clegg

Michael Clegg
Personal information
Full name Michael Jamie Clegg
Date of birth 3 July 1977 (1977-07-03) (age 34)
Place of birth Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Sunderland (coach)
Youth career
1993–1995 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1995–2002 Manchester United 9 (0)
2000 → Ipswich Town (loan) 3 (0)
2000 → Wigan Athletic (loan) 6 (0)
2002–2004 Oldham Athletic 46 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Jamie Clegg (born 3 July 1977) is an English former football defender who played in the Premier League for Manchester United and in the Football League for Ipswich Town, Wigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic.[1] He currently works as the strength and conditioning coach of Sunderland A.F.C.

Clegg, born in Ashton-under-Lyne,[2] began his football career as a trainee with Manchester United[3] and was part of the 1995 FA Youth Cup-winning side.[4][5] He turned professional soon afterwards,[3] and made his first-team debut on 23 November 1996, in the Premiership game away to Middlesbrough which finished as a 2–2 draw.[6] He played in four FA Premier League games in the 1996-97 season, and although United were champions for the fourth time in fifth season it was not enough for a title winner's medal. He managed a further three appearances in 1997-98 (when United were trophyless for only the second time in the decade) before making his final two appearances in the 1999-2000 campaign, when United won their sixth title in eight seasons, but once again Clegg failed to meet the required number of appearances for a title winner's medal. [1]

Clegg spent time on loan at Ipswich Town and Wigan Athletic[1] before he joined Division Two club Oldham Athletic on a free transfer on 19 February 2002.[3] In his first season Oldham qualified for the Division Two playoffs, but the club then went into administration and Clegg helped a heavily reshaped squad stay clear of relegation in his final season before retiring as a professional footballer at the age of 27.[7]

Clegg was appointed by Roy Keane as Sunderland's strength and conditioning coach.[8] Clegg's father, Mike, is strength and conditioning coach at Manchester United.[9]

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b "Michael Clegg". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=10889. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  2. ^ "Michael Clegg Manchester United FC". Football Heroes. Sporting Heroes Collections. http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=39052. Retrieved 3 December. 
  3. ^ a b c "Off to Oldham". Manchester United F.C. 19 February 2002. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={B4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70}&newsid=13523. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  4. ^ O'Keeffe, Brendan (12 May 1995). "Spurs youngsters have the edge". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/spurs-youngsters-have-the-edge-1619238.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  5. ^ Hodgson, Guy (16 May 1995). "Cooke's spot success for United". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cookes-spot-success-for-united-1619820.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  6. ^ "Middlesbrough v Man Utd". 4thegame. Sportech. 23 November 1996. http://www.4thegame.com/matchcentre/premiership/reports/75464/mfcmufc.html. 
  7. ^ "Club History". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/History/0,,10337~1012900,00.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  8. ^ Rayner, Stuart (20 January 2007). "Cats are fighting fit - Keane" (reprint). The Journal (FindArticles). http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/journal-newcastle-england-the/mi_7997/is_2007_Jan_20/football-cats-fighting-fit-keane/ai_n38379748/. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 
  9. ^ Thompson, Gemma (7 July 2009). "Meet... Mike Clegg". Manchester United F.C. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={6DDFCB6E-3471-4E45-9385-F04D05F4A70D}&newsid=6635103&page=1. Retrieved 3 December 2009. 

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