Michael Slocombe (3 May 1941 – 30 August 2022)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the English Football League for Bristol Rovers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 2022 (aged 81) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1956 | Dings United | ||
| 1956–1961 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1963 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | (0) |
| 1963–1967 | Welton Rovers | ||
| 1967–1969 | Bath City | ||
| 1969–1971 | Welton Rovers | ||
| 1971–? | St Philips Marsh Adult School | ||
| ?–1979 | Doug Hillard Sport | ||
| 1979–1984 | Venture United | ||
| 1984–1990 | Hungerford Ferrets | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–???? | St Philips Marsh Adult School | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Slocombe signed his first professional contract with The Pirates in the summer of 1961 and made 32 appearances in two seasons with the club.[2]
Later life and death edit
Following a leg break, Slocombe retired from football in 1990. He went on to work as a window cleaner as well as spending 25 years as a relief school caretaker for Bristol City Council. Slocombe died on 30 August 2022.[3]
References edit
- ^ Obituary - Michael Slocombe
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. United Kingdom: G2 Entertainment. ISBN 978-1-7828-1167-1.
- ^ "Obituary - Micky Slocombe". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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