Mike Walsh (footballer)

Mike Walsh
Personal information
Full name Michael Thomas Walsh
Date of birth (1956-06-20) 20 June 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Blackley, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1981 Bolton Wanderers 177 (4)
1981–1983 Everton 20 (0)
1982Norwich City (loan) 5 (0)
1982–1983Burnley (loan) 3 (0)
1983 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 11 (0)
1983–1984 Manchester City 4 (0)
1984–1989 Blackpool 153 (6)
Total 373 (10)
International career
1982 Republic of Ireland 4 (0)
Managerial career
1990–1995 Bury
1996 Barrow
2003 Southport
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Thomas Walsh (born 20 June 1956) is an Irish former professional footballer who played for many clubs. A defender, he was probably best known as a captain of Bolton Wanderers and also for gaining honours representing the Republic of Ireland national football team.

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.