Career
He notably played in the Premier League for Manchester City, and in the Football League for Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City. Manchester City
Mike was born in Manchester, Lancashire. He came through the youth ranks at Manchester City, and made his professional debut against N ottinghamshire County on 25 April 1992, scoring his first goal in the following match against Oldham Athletic.
Whilst at City he played in the Premier League before leaving the club in 1995.
He played 16 times in the league, scoring twice. Whilst at Maine Road he was loaned out twice, to Bury and Linköping.
Later career
Mike went on to play in the Football League for Stockport County, Hartlepool United, Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City, and in the IFA Premiership for Cliftonville. He also played non-League football for Leek Town, Hednesford Town, Southport, Northwich Victoria, Stalybridge Celtic, Gainsborough Trinity, Droylsden and Mossley.
Mike played for England at schoolboy and youth international level