Mike Fillery Explained

Mike Fillery
Fullname:Michael Christopher Fillery
Birth Date:1960 9, df=y
Birth Place:Mitcham, London, England
Height:5 ft 10 in[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Chelsea
Years1:1978–1983
Caps1:181
Goals1:41
Years2:1983–1987
Caps2:97
Goals2:9
Years3:1987–1990
Caps3:67
Goals3:6
Years4:1990–1992
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1990
Clubs5:Millwall (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:1991
Clubs6:Torquay United (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:1992–????
Clubs7:Crawley Town (loan)

Michael Christopher Fillery (born 17 September 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Portsmouth, Oldham Athletic, Millwall and Torquay United as a midfielder during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. Fillery was Chelsea player of the year in 1982.

Career

Mike Fillery signed professional forms for Chelsea in August 1978. This stylish midfielder played many fine games for Chelsea, though sometimes inconsistent, during a difficult and troubled period for Chelsea Football Club. Mike Fillery was Chelsea Player of the Year in 1982 and also won the Chelsea Official Supporter's Club award in the same year. He was transferred to Queens Park Rangers nearby in West London in August 1983 for £200,000.[2]

Fillery was the last Chelsea youth team product to score 10 or more goals in back-to-back seasons until Tammy Abraham achieved the feat during the 2020–21 season.[3]

Honours

Individual

1981–82

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 302 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. Chelsea Football Club The Full Statistical Story 1905-1986 by Scott Cheshire and Ron Hockings.
  3. Web site: Abraham matches Lampard with FA Cup hat-trick for Chelsea vs Luton. Goal. 24 January 2021. 24 January 2021.