| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael John Townsend | ||
| Date of birth | 17 May 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Walsall, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hereford United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2010 | Cheltenham Town | 134 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | → Barnet (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2010– | Hereford United | 62 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:08, 2 January 2012 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michael John Townsend (born 17 May 1986) is an English footballer defender. He currently plays for Hereford United.
Townsend started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youth team player, but having failed to make a first-team appearance, joined Cheltenham on a free transfer in January 2005.
Townsend became a regular in the Cheltenham team the following season, before missing several months through injury. Following injury, Townsend regained his place in the Cheltenham side alongside Shane Duff, helping Cheltenham to avoid relegation. As of August 2009, Townsend has made over 100 appearances for Cheltenham Town.
He joined Barnet on a months loan in October 2008, the loan was then extended after a few good performances.[1]
Townsend turned down the chance of rejoining Barnet on loan in early 2009 and vowed to fight for a place in the Cheltenham team. Shortly afterwards Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen commented that some players at the club would rather sit on the bench and waste their careers than go out to another club and play football. However, through a mixture of attitude, hard work and determination, Michael had re-established himself as a key member of the Cheltenham Town defence by September 2009 following several man of the match performances at the end of the 2008–09 and the start of the 2009–10 seasons, including 2 goals.
He was released by the club along with 7 other players in May 2010.[2]
On 15 July 2010, he signed a 2 year deal with Hereford United.[3]
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