Matt Carmichael (footballer)
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Matthew Carmichael is a former English
footballer who played 249 games in the Football league, scoring 48 times. He is currently the acting kit manager at Lincoln City
.
, Carmichael signed for Lincoln City
on a month's trial in 1989. Thrust straight into Lincoln's first team at centre-forward, Carmichael responded by scoring, on his debut against Scunthorpe United
. He followed this up with the only goal in the following game, a week later, away to Aldershot
and was swiftly brought out of the army and signed to a contract. In his second season at the club, Carmichael made occasional appearances at centre-half as well as centre-forward and spent both the 1991-1992 and 1992-1993 seasons as a virtual ever present at the heart of Lincoln's defence. In 1991/92 he was Lincoln's Player of the Season.
It was with some surprise that on being appointed manager of Lincoln City
, Keith Alexander
's first transfer business was to swap Carmichael for Scunthorpe United
's Dave Hill
. Restored to the forward line, Carmichael scored a total of 24 goals, with 18 in the league, during a highly successful 1993-1994 season. He also established a club record when between 28 December 1993 and 19 February 1994 he scored in eight successive matches. However, he struggled to maintain such form the following season and joined Barnet
on a month's loan in September 1994 before joining Preston North End
in March 1995 for the remainder of the season, briefly playing alongside a young David Beckham
.
He made a solitary, goalscoring, appearance for Mansfield Town
at the start of the 1995-1996 season before linking up with Doncaster Rovers
and then, at the end of February, Darlington
. He helped Darlington reach the 1996 Endsleigh League Division Three play-off final where they were defeated 1-0 by Plymouth Argyle
on 25 May 1996 at Wembley Stadium
; the match would prove to be Carmichael's final game as a professional.
in the Finnish
Veikkausliiga
, and he scored one goal for them, on 30 June 1996 against HJK Helsinki
. He then joined Aylesbury United
, and he scored on his debut for them in the 2-1 away defeat to Hitchin Town
on 17 August 1996. His last game for the Ducks was on 12 April 1997 against Heybridge Swifts
. Carmichael then linked up with Ilkeston Town
, under the management of the man who transferred him from Lincoln, Keith Alexander
.
Carmichael later played for Boston United
in the 1998/99 season (where he scored 20 times in 34 matches), and had a 10-game spell with Grantham Town
in the 1999-2000 season.
He later joined Wisbech Town
, then under the management of his former Boston United teammate Ian Stringfellow
, debuting in the 1-1 home draw with Histon
on 26 September 2000. However, after just five league games and one goal for the Fenman, financial constraints saw six of the squad, Carmichael included, depart the club following the 2-0 home defeat to Newport IOW on 21 October 2000. Carmichael moved on to Lincoln United
but a persistent back injury curtailed his appearances and he wound his career down with various clubs in the Lincoln & District Sunday League.
England
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footballer who played 249 games in the Football league, scoring 48 times. He is currently the acting kit manager at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
.
League career
A PT instructor in the Royal ArtilleryRoyal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
, Carmichael signed for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
on a month's trial in 1989. Thrust straight into Lincoln's first team at centre-forward, Carmichael responded by scoring, on his debut against Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
. He followed this up with the only goal in the following game, a week later, away to Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
and was swiftly brought out of the army and signed to a contract. In his second season at the club, Carmichael made occasional appearances at centre-half as well as centre-forward and spent both the 1991-1992 and 1992-1993 seasons as a virtual ever present at the heart of Lincoln's defence. In 1991/92 he was Lincoln's Player of the Season.
It was with some surprise that on being appointed manager of Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Keith Alexander was a Saint Lucian footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a whole host of lower league football...
's first transfer business was to swap Carmichael for Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
's Dave Hill
Dave Hill (footballer)
David "Dave" Hill is an English former professional footballer and current manager of Cobh Ramblers....
. Restored to the forward line, Carmichael scored a total of 24 goals, with 18 in the league, during a highly successful 1993-1994 season. He also established a club record when between 28 December 1993 and 19 February 1994 he scored in eight successive matches. However, he struggled to maintain such form the following season and joined Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
on a month's loan in September 1994 before joining Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in March 1995 for the remainder of the season, briefly playing alongside a young David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
.
He made a solitary, goalscoring, appearance for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
at the start of the 1995-1996 season before linking up with Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
and then, at the end of February, Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
. He helped Darlington reach the 1996 Endsleigh League Division Three play-off final where they were defeated 1-0 by Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on 25 May 1996 at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
; the match would prove to be Carmichael's final game as a professional.
Post League Career
Following his release by Darlington, Carmichael played four games for TPS TurkuTurun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
in the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
, and he scored one goal for them, on 30 June 1996 against HJK Helsinki
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
. He then joined Aylesbury United
Aylesbury United F.C.
Aylesbury United are a football club based in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, currently playing in the Spartan South Midlands League, nicknamed the Ducks....
, and he scored on his debut for them in the 2-1 away defeat to Hitchin Town
Hitchin Town F.C.
Hitchin Town Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. They will compete in the Southern Football League's Premier Division for the 2011–12 season...
on 17 August 1996. His last game for the Ducks was on 12 April 1997 against Heybridge Swifts
Heybridge Swifts F.C.
Heybridge Swifts are a non-league football club based in Heybridge, near Maldon, Essex. They were established in 1880 and were founding members of the Essex Senior League in 1971...
. Carmichael then linked up with Ilkeston Town
Ilkeston Town F.C.
Ilkeston Football Club is an English football club based at the New Manor Ground in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in 1894 as Ilkeston Town F.C.....
, under the management of the man who transferred him from Lincoln, Keith Alexander
Keith Alexander (footballer)
Keith Alexander was a Saint Lucian footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a whole host of lower league football...
.
Carmichael later played for Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
in the 1998/99 season (where he scored 20 times in 34 matches), and had a 10-game spell with Grantham Town
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
in the 1999-2000 season.
He later joined Wisbech Town
Wisbech Town F.C.
Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
, then under the management of his former Boston United teammate Ian Stringfellow
Ian Stringfellow
Ian Robert Stringfellow is an English former professional football player. He played as a midfielder, and is the nephew of former Mansfield Town and Leicester City winger Mike Stringfellow....
, debuting in the 1-1 home draw with Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
on 26 September 2000. However, after just five league games and one goal for the Fenman, financial constraints saw six of the squad, Carmichael included, depart the club following the 2-0 home defeat to Newport IOW on 21 October 2000. Carmichael moved on to Lincoln United
Lincoln United F.C.
Lincoln United F.C. is an English football team which plays in the Northern Premier League. The club is based in Lincoln. 'The Whites', as they are commonly known, play at the Ashby Avenue ground, which backs on to Hartsholme Country Park.-History:...
but a persistent back injury curtailed his appearances and he wound his career down with various clubs in the Lincoln & District Sunday League.