Mike Brolly Explained

Mike Brolly
Fullname:Michael Joseph Brolly
Birth Date:6 October 1954
Birth Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Kilmarnock
Years1:1971–1974
Clubs1:Chelsea
Caps1:8
Goals1:1
Years2:1974–1976
Clubs2:Bristol City
Caps2:30
Goals2:2
Years3:1976–1982
Clubs3:Grimsby Town
Caps3:254
Goals3:27
Years4:1982–1983
Clubs4:Derby County
Caps4:42
Goals4:4
Years5:1983–1986
Clubs5:Scunthorpe United
Caps5:95
Goals5:15
Clubs6:Scarborough
Clubs7:Boston United
Totalcaps:455
Totalgoals:59

Michael Joseph Brolly (born 6 October 1954) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Bristol City, Grimsby Town, Derby County and Scunthorpe United in The Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He taught science at De Aston School leaving on the 22nd of July 2022.

After being on Kilmarnock's books as a junior he moved to Chelsea in October 1971, although he had limited opportunities there and only played 8 Football League games. He moved to Bristol City in 1974 but never fully established himself, and after City's promotion to the First Division he was transferred to Grimsby Town.

Brolly was a solid member of the team in his six seasons with the Mariners, and played over 250 League games for the club, including winning two promotions. He then had a season with Derby County before finishing his Football League career with Scunthorpe United, although he did then have non-league spells with Scarborough and Boston United.He later became a science teacher in St Marys Secondary School in Grimsby Town[1]

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  1. http://www.football-england.com/mike_brolly.html Profile