Michael Slocombe Explained

Michael Slocombe
Birth Date:3 May 1941
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:?–1956
Youthclubs1:Dings United
Youthyears2:1956–1961
Youthclubs2:Bristol Rovers
Years1:1961–1963
Caps1:32
Goals1:0
Years2:1963–1967
Years3:1967–1969
Years4:1969–1971
Years5:1971–?
Years6:?–1979
Clubs6:Doug Hillard Sport
Years7:1979–1984
Clubs7:Venture United
Years8:1984–1990
Clubs8:Hungerford Ferrets
Manageryears1:1990–????
Managerclubs1:St Philips Marsh Adult School

Michael Slocombe (3 May 1941 – 30 August 2022)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the English Football League for Bristol Rovers.

Career

Slocombe signed his first professional contract with The Pirates in the summer of 1961 and made 32 appearances in two seasons with the club.[2]

Later life and death

Following a leg break, Slocombe retired from football in 1990. He went on to work as a window cleaner as well as spending 25 years as a relief school caretaker for Bristol City Council. Slocombe died on 30 August 2022.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/september/obituary-micky-slocombe/ Obituary - Michael Slocombe
  2. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . Barry Hugman . The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015 . 2015 . G2 Entertainment . United Kingdom . 978-1-7828-1167-1.
  3. Web site: Obituary - Micky Slocombe. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.