Mike Lester (footballer) explained

Mike Lester
Fullname:Michael John Anthony Lester
Birth Date:4 August 1954
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1972–1974
Caps1:27
Goals1:2
Years2:1974–1977
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1975–1976
Clubs3:Stockport County (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:1977
Clubs4:Washington Diplomats
Caps4:24
Goals4:1
Years5:1977–1979
Clubs5:Grimsby Town
Caps5:48
Goals5:10
Years6:1979–1981
Clubs6:Barnsley
Caps6:64
Goals6:11
Years7:1981–1982
Clubs7:Exeter City
Caps7:19
Goals7:6
Years8:1982–1983
Clubs8:Bradford City
Caps8:49
Goals8:2
Years9:1983–1986
Clubs9:Scunthorpe United
Caps9:106
Goals9:9
Years10:1985–1986
Clubs10:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps10:11
Goals10:1
Years11:1986–1987
Caps11:11
Goals11:0
Years12:1987
Clubs12:Ludvika FK
Caps12:?
Goals12:?
Years13:1987–1988
Clubs13:Blackpool
Caps13:11
Goals13:1
Years14:1988–1990
Clubs14:Chorley
Caps14:?
Goals14:?
Totalcaps:381
Totalgoals:44

Michael John Anthony Lester (born 4 August 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender/midfielder. He made 381 appearances most at Scunthorpe from 1983 to 1986 with 106 appearances.

Lester played in the North American Soccer League with the Washington Diplomats, and was involved in an altercation with Pelé during his last appearance for the New York Cosmos in Washington.[2]

He signed for Mossley in December 1989 and retired at the end of the season having made 24 appearances.[3]

Later became assistant manager of Runcorn and then manager of Chadderton, Atherton Laburnum Rovers, Rochdale Town and Oldham Borough.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 58.
  2. News: The New York Times. Fight Erupts As Diplomats Beat Cosmos. August 7, 1977.
  3. Web site: Complete A-Z of Mossley Players. Mossley Web. 24 November 2019.