Mike Green (footballer, born 1946)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Clive Green[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1946 | ||
Place of birth |
Carlisle , England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Carlisle United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1968 | Carlisle United | 2 | (0) |
1968–1971 | Gillingham | 132 | (24) |
1971–1974 | Bristol Rovers | 77 | (2) |
1974–1977 | Plymouth Argyle | 108 | (8) |
1977–1979 | Torquay United | 88 | (7) |
– | Newton Abbot | ||
Managerial career | |||
1977–1981 | Torquay United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Michael Clive Green (born 8 September 1946) is an English former professional
Green was born in
He moved to
Working with the experienced Frank O'Farrell as the general manager, he put together an attacking side at Plainmoor, but could never get them challenging for promotion, not helped by the lack of funds at his disposal. He retired from playing, after 88 league games and 7 goals, to concentrate on his managerial duties. During the 1979–80 season he surprisingly turned down an offer to manage Second Division Bristol Rovers to remain at Plainmoor,[citation needed] but was sacked in May 1981 after a disappointing season, with O'Farrell taking over as team manager for a third time.[3][4]
He subsequently played for local non-league side Newton Abbot and later managed a sub-post office in Torquay.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Player: Mike Green". Argyle Review. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Mike Green". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
- ^ "Mullery decides to stay with Brighton". The Times. 6 May 1981. p. 10.
The manager of Torquay United, Mike Green, yesterday became a victim of the club's financial plight. The Fourth Division club, faced with 'a substantial trading loss' for the current financial year, feel they must revert to a player-manager if they are to remain in the Football League.
- ^ "The History Of Torquay United". Torquay United F.C. Archived from the original on 27 December 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ Struthers, Greg (24 February 2008). "Caught in time: Bristol Rovers win the Watney Cup, 1972". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
External links
- Mike Green at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database