Micky Horswill

Micky Horswill
Personal information
Full name Michael Frederick Horswill
Date of birth 6 March 1953 (1953-03-06) (age 58)
Place of birth Annfield Plain, England
Height 5 feet 10.5 inches (1.791 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1971–74 Sunderland 69 (3)
1974–75 Manchester City 14 (0)
1975–78 Plymouth Argyle 102 (3)
1978–82 Hull City 84 (6)
1982–83 Happy Valley ? (?)
1983–84 Carlisle United 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Frederick "Micky" Horswill (born 6 March 1953 in Annfield Plain, Durham) was an English professional footballer for Sunderland, Manchester City, Plymouth Argyle, Hull City, Happy Valley of Hong Kong and Carlisle United where he finished his career.[1]

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Playing career

He started his footballing career at Sunderland at the age of just 12, until he signed as a youth player at 15 years old.[2] In 1971, he signed his professional contract at the club, and made his debut on 4 April 1972 against Preston North End in a 3–1 win.[3] His first goal in a Sunderland shirt came against Middlesbrough on 17 February 1973, when Sunderland won 4–0.[4] Horswill played a role in Sunderland's run in their 1972–73 FA Cup run, as he played in every game,[5] and also featured in the final of the tournament, where Sunderland, a Second Division side at the time, beat Leeds United 1–0.[6] In total, he played 69 league games for the club, scoring three goals, before he moved on to Manchester City.[1] While at Manchester City, he played rarely, making just 14 league appearances in two seasons at the club, without scoring a goal.[1] He was then offloaded to Plymouth Argyle in 1975, where he established himself as a regular in the team,[7] going on to eventually make 102 appearances, with three goals.[1] He then moved to Hull City in 1978, where he went on to score six goals, in 84 league appearances.[1] This was followed by a brief spell in Hong Kong, with Happy Valley, before he finished his playing career with Carlisle United, making a solitary appearance.[1] After his footballing career, he is a radio presenter on the North East branch of Real Radio on the 'Legends' show after Eric Gates departed after a dispute with the station.[8]

Honours

Sunderland

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Micky Horswill". Post War English & Scottish Football League A — Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/mickyhorswill.htm. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  2. ^ "Past Players ( H )". Sunderland A.F.C.. http://www.safc.com/history/?page_id=6528. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  3. ^ "Micky Horswill". The Stat Cat. http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1629.asp. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  4. ^ "Sunderland 4–0 Middlesbrough". The Stat Cat. http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1567.asp. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  5. ^ "Micky Horswill". The Stat Cat. http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG461.asp. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  6. ^ "Shocks do happen". The FA. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  7. ^ "Mickey Horswill". Argyle Review. http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Mickey&surname=Horswill. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 
  8. ^ "Micky Horswill". Real Radio Northeast. http://www.realradionortheast.co.uk/presenters-shows/presenters-p5bs/micky-horswill/p7qc4zah/. Retrieved 23 December 2008. 

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