Mike Skivington Explained

Mike Skivington
Fullname:Michael Noel Skivington
Birth Date:24 December 1921
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Enfield, England
Position:Centre half
Youthyears1:–1945
Youthclubs1:St Anthony's
Years1:1945–1947
Clubs1:Alloa Athletic
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:1947–1948
Clubs2:Bury
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1948
Clubs3:Rochdale
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:1948–1949
Clubs4:Dundalk
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:1949–1950
Clubs5:Leyton Orient
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:1950–1951
Clubs6:Gillingham
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:1951–1952
Clubs7:Brentford
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:League of Ireland XI

Michael Noel Skivington (24 December 1921 – 2 March 2012) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Gillingham, Leyton Orient and Rochdale. He also played in the Scottish League for Alloa Athletic and in the League of Ireland for Dundalk.[1] He made one appearance for the League of Ireland XI.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rochdale1947–48[2] Third Division North100010
Dundalk1948–49[3] League of Ireland1804015[4] 0370
Leyton Orient1949–50[5] Third Division South500050
Gillingham1950–51[6] Third Division South8040120
Career total31080150540
  1. Web site: Player Appearances and goalscoring records – S . 20 April 2024 . Scottish Football Historical Results Archive.
  2. Book: Phillipps, Steven . Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 . 2001 . Yore . 1-874427-09-7 . Harefield, Middlesex . 48531524.
  3. Web site: Mick Skivington . 10 June 2019 . History of Dundalk F.C..
  4. 9 appearances in Dublin City Cup, 2 appearances in League of Ireland Shield, 4 appearances in other competitions
  5. Web site: 1949/50 . 20 April 2024 . Leyton Orient F.C. Programmes.
  6. Web site: Mike Skivington . 26 May 2017 . Gillingham FC Scrapbook.

Honours

Dundalk