Michael Aspin
Encyclopedia
Michael John "Mike" Aspin (born 20 October 1989) is an English
footballer who plays for Hyde
in the Conference North
.
, he joined Blackburn Rovers
youth team at the age of eight, and later moved to Preston North End
when he was 16. After failing to earn a professional contract from Preston North End, he moved to Northwich Victoria
in 2008. He left in March 2009, signing for Farsley Celtic
in the Conference North
and then for Nakhon Pathom, in Thailand
, in June 2009. After nearly two months in Thailand he decided that football in Thailand was not for him and opted for a return to England and has since re-signed for Northwich Victoria.
In July 2010 he joined the newly formed Chester, before agreeing to join Farnborough on loan for a month in September of that year. Here he joined up with Steve King, his former manager at Northwich Victoria. However this arrangement lasted one match only, before he returned to Chester and played a major part in the second half of the season helping Chester win the league. On 28 August 2011 Aspin rejected a new contract at Chester and was later released.
On 2 September 2011, he signed for Conference North
side Hyde
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays for Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
.
Career
Born in Blackburn, LancashireLancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, he joined Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
youth team at the age of eight, and later moved to 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...
when he was 16. After failing to earn a professional contract from Preston North End, he moved to Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
in 2008. He left in March 2009, signing for Farsley Celtic
Farsley Celtic A.F.C.
Farsley Celtic Association Football Club was an English football club based in Farsley, in the City of Leeds. The club was known by the nicknames of the Villagers and the Celts; their colours were blue and white. Founded in 1908, the club spent their entire existence in non-league football, winning...
in the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
and then for Nakhon Pathom, in Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, in June 2009. After nearly two months in Thailand he decided that football in Thailand was not for him and opted for a return to England and has since re-signed for Northwich Victoria.
In July 2010 he joined the newly formed Chester, before agreeing to join Farnborough on loan for a month in September of that year. Here he joined up with Steve King, his former manager at Northwich Victoria. However this arrangement lasted one match only, before he returned to Chester and played a major part in the second half of the season helping Chester win the league. On 28 August 2011 Aspin rejected a new contract at Chester and was later released.
On 2 September 2011, he signed for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Hyde
Hyde F.C.
Hyde F.C. are an English semi-professional football club from Hyde, Greater Manchester, who are nicknamed The Tigers. Formed in 1885 the club changed its name to Hyde United in 1919, before reverting to Hyde F.C. in June 2010...
.
External links
- Michael Aspin career stats at Soccernet