Mike Skivington

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

Mike Skivington
Personal information
Full name Michael Noel Skivington[1]
Date of birth (1921-12-24)24 December 1921
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 2 March 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 90)[1]
Place of death Enfield, England[1]
Position(s) Centre half
Youth career
St Anthony's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1947 Alloa Athletic
1947–1948 Bury 0 (0)
1948 Rochdale 1 (0)
1948–1949 Dundalk 18 (0)
1949–1950 Leyton Orient 5 (0)
1950–1951 Gillingham 8 (0)
1951–1952 Brentford 0 (0)
National team
League of Ireland XI 1
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rochdale 1947–48[2] Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Dundalk 1948–49[3] League of Ireland 18 0 4 0 15[lower-alpha 1] 0 37 0
Gillingham 1950–51[4] Third Division South 8 0 4 0 12 0
Career total 26 0 8 0 15 0 49 0
  1. 9 appearances in Dublin City Cup, 2 appearances in League of Ireland Shield, 4 appearances in other competitions

Honours

Dundalk

References

  1. "Mike Skivington". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  2. Phillipps, Steven (2001). Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001. Harefield, Middlesex: Yore. ISBN 1-874427-09-7. OCLC 48531524.
  3. "Mick Skivington | History of Dundalk F.C." www.dundalkfcwhoswho.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Gillingham FC Career Details". Retrieved 26 May 2017.


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