| Mike Summerbee | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 December 1942 | |
| Place of birth | Preston, England | |
| Playing position | Right-Winger/Forward | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1959-1965 1965-1975 1975-1976 1976 1976-1979 |
Swindon Town Manchester City Burnley Blackpool Stockport County |
218 (39) 357 (47) 51 (0) 3 (0) 87 (6) |
| National team | ||
| 1968-1972 | England | 8 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mike Summerbee (born 15 December 1942 in Preston) is an English footballer, who played in the successful Manchester City side of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Preston ( ˈprɛstən is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England, located on the River Ribble. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club
Summerbee made his league debut playing for Swindon Town in 1959 at the age of 16. Swindon Town Football Club is an English football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, who currently play in League One. He made more than 200 appearances for the Wiltshire club, scoring 38 goals. In 1965 Manchester City manager Joe Mercer signed Summerbee for a fee of £35,000. Joseph 'Joe' Mercer, OBE ( 9 August 1914 - 9 August 1990) was an English football player and manager In his first Manchester City season Summerbee started every single match, the only Manchester City player to do so that season.
Playing on the right wing, Summerbee was one of the most influential players in the Manchester City side which won four trophies in three seasons from 1968-70. Something of a practical joker, Summerbee (or "Buzzer" as teammates nicknamed him) was also known for a fiery temperament, a trait described by teammate Francis Lee as "retaliating first". Francis Henry Lee (born 29 April 1944 in Westhoughton, near Bolton, Lancashire) is a former professional footballer Summerbee left Manchester City in 1975, moving to Burnley after making more than 400 appearances for City. Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire
Over a five year period, which encompassed the 1970 World Cup Summerbee played for England eight times, making his debut against Scotland on 24 February 1968. The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Summerbee ended his footballing career at Stockport County, where he was player-manager in the 1978-79 season. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England.
Off the pitch, Summerbee has been involved with a number a business ventures with varying degrees of success, including a period where he co-owned a menswear business with George Best. George Best (22 May 1946 &ndash 25 November 2005 was a Northern Irish professional football player best known for his years with Manchester United.
Summerbee also starred in the cult film Escape to Victory alongside Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pelé. Escape to Victory is a 1981 Film about Allied Prisoners of war who are interned in a German prison camp during Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (born July 6 1946 is an American Actor, director, producer and Screenwriter. Sir Maurice Joseph Micklewhite Jr, CBE (born 14 March 1933 better known by his screen name Michael Caine, is an Oscar - and BAFTA
Summerbee's son, Nicky, is also a professional footballer, who followed in his father's footsteps by playing for both Swindon Town and Manchester City. Nicky Summerbee (born 26 August 1971 in Manchester) is an English footballer who is currently unattached Mike's father, George, and uncle, Gordon, were both lower division players whose careers were affected by the outbreak of war. George Summerbee (born 22 October 1914, Winchester; died 19 April 1955, Cirencester) was an English professional Colin Shindler described the contrasting fortunes of the three generations in "Fathers, Sons and Football".
Honours won
As a player
- FA Cup winner 1969
- Football League First Division champions: 1967–1968
- European Cup Winners Cup winners: 1969–1970
- Charity Shield winners: 1968–1969
References
- James, Gary - Manchester - The Greatest City ISBN 1-899538-22-4
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