Mick Bodley

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Mick Bodley
Personal information
Full name Michael John Bodley
Date of birth (1967-09-14) 14 September 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth Hayes, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s)
Central defender
Youth career
1983–1985 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1989 Chelsea 6 (1)
1989 Northampton Town 20 (0)
1989–1993 Barnet 108 (9)
1993–1996 Southend United 67 (2)
1994–1995 → Gillingham (loan) 7 (0)
1995 → Birmingham City (loan) 3 (0)
1996–1999 Peterborough United 86 (1)
1999 St Albans City 6 (0)
1999–2000 Dagenham & Redbridge
2000–2002 Canvey Island
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael John Bodley (born 14 September 1967) is an English former professional

central defender
.

Playing career

Early career

Bodley was born in

non-league football with Barnet
, who paid £15,000 for his services in October 1989.

Barnet, Southend United and loans

Bodley contributed to Barnet's

on loan at Gillingham, whose supporters made a £2,500 donation to the club in an attempt to fund the player's stay for a third month:[9] a fruitless gesture, as the player joined Birmingham City five days later, also on loan, as cover for injuries and suspensions among the defence.[10]

Peterborough United, St Albans City and Dagenham & Redbridge

In July 1996,

Conference National; they lost only five games all season, and finished the campaign with ten successive victories.[19]

Canvey Island

At the end of the season he signed for

fixture congestion at the end of the 2001–02 season, leaving Bodley facing a schedule of seven games in nine days combined with having to get up at 4:30am for work as a postman.[citation needed] Bodley underwent a knee operation in November 2001 which kept him out for several weeks, then in March 2002 he damaged a tendon which put an end to his season and effectively meant his retirement.[14][26]

Personal life

When Bodley left professional football he worked as a postman. He is married with daughters.[citation needed]

References

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  4. ^ "Mickey Bodley". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
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  6. ^ "Barnet in the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup". Barnet F.C. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Rupert; Cole, Robert (10 July 1993). "Watford turn to Roeder to replace Perryman: Former player takes over at Vicarage Road to dismay of Gillingham". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Mick Bodley". Southend United Player Database. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  9. ^ "McStay leads Celtic buyers". The Independent. London. 19 January 1995. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  10. ^ Hodgson, Guy (24 January 1995). "Leeds land Yeboah at last". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Peterborough United FC History: Club records". Peterborough United F.C. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  12. ^ Swann, Alan (22 November 2008). "N is for Neal: a legend and his son". Peterborough Evening Telegraph. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  13. ^ "Mick Bodley Career History". Up The Posh! The Peterborough United Database. Chris Wilkinson. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  14. ^ a b "Current squad 2002/03 Season". Canvey Island F.C. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Rupert (9 April 1999). "Rovers look poised for Wembley return". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  16. ^ "Mick Bodley (No Longer With Club)". St Albans City F.C. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007.
  17. ^ "Player Profiles". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Unofficial Website. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  18. ^ a b "King's ruling has Gulls soaring high..." Southend Echo. 18 November 2000. Archived from the original on 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Dagenham in return to Conference". BBC Sport. 28 June 2000. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  20. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (20 November 2000). "Vaughan gives Canvey drama an epic climax". The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 May 2022 – via NewsBank.
  21. ^ Shaw, Phil (29 November 2000). "Port Vale humbled by inspired Islanders". The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 May 2022 – via NewsBank.
  22. ^ Sills, Adam (9 December 2000). "Culture shock for islanders as Canvey caught in the headlights". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  23. ^ Rowbottom, Mike (11 December 2000). "Abbey goal seals 'jellied-eel derby'". The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 May 2022 – via NewsBank.
  24. ^ Metcalf, Rupert (11 May 2001). "Spink's stint at old home". The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 May 2022 – via NewsBank.
  25. ^ Harling, Nicholas (13 May 2001). "FA Trophy: Chenery brings relief to Canvey". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 28 February 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Bodley injury blow rocks Gulls". Southend Echo. 15 March 2002. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

External links

  • Mick Bodley at Soccerbase Edit this at Wikidata
  • Mick Bodley at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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