.gif)
Michael Malcolm (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Michael Duhaney Malcolm (born 13 October 1985 in Harrow
, London
) is an English
football
player who plays for Lewes as a striker. He has represented England
at youth level.
as a schoolboy, but in March 2000, aged 14, was signed by Tottenham Hotspur
for an initial fee of £10,000. He progressed to be a trainee at Tottenham, but on failing to make the grade joined Stockport County
in July 2005. His league debut came on 6 August 2005 when he came on as a late substitute for Keith Briggs
in a 2–2 draw at home to Mansfield Town
. Malcolm was due to have a trial with Werder Bremen
with a view to a permanent move, but Bremen deciced to pull the plug. He was released by Stockport in May 2007. Subsequently he joined Kettering on a free transfer.
Malcolm signed for Conference North
side Kettering Town
in August 2007. He made his debut in the 2007-08 season opener at Stalybridge Celtic. But in September 2007 he moved to Conference National
side Rushden & Diamonds
. After a promising home debut, Malcolm opened his account at Rushden by scoring what would prove to be the winner away at Weymouth
after coming on as a second half substitute. He joined Weymouth on non-contract terms on 4 January 2008.
He re-signed for Crawley Town
on 1 July 2010 after he was earlier unable to agree a new contract. He went out on loan to Hayes & Yeading in August 2010.
On 14th December 2010 Crawley Town
announced that his contract had been cancelled. Later that month he signed for Farnborough.. In July 2011 Malcolm signed for Lewes
in the Ryman Premier league.
Harrow, London
Harrow is an area in the London Borough of Harrow, northwest London, United Kingdom. It is a suburban area and is situated 12.2 miles northwest of Charing Cross...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who plays for Lewes as a striker. He has represented England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at youth level.
Career
Malcolm joined Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
as a schoolboy, but in March 2000, aged 14, was signed by Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
for an initial fee of £10,000. He progressed to be a trainee at Tottenham, but on failing to make the grade joined Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
in July 2005. His league debut came on 6 August 2005 when he came on as a late substitute for Keith Briggs
Keith Briggs (footballer)
Keith Briggs is an English footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town. He can play in central midfield, the right side of midfield and right-back.-Career:...
in a 2–2 draw at home to 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...
. Malcolm was due to have a trial with Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
with a view to a permanent move, but Bremen deciced to pull the plug. He was released by Stockport in May 2007. Subsequently he joined Kettering on a free transfer.
Malcolm 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 Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
in August 2007. He made his debut in the 2007-08 season opener at Stalybridge Celtic. But in September 2007 he moved to Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
. After a promising home debut, Malcolm opened his account at Rushden by scoring what would prove to be the winner away at Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
after coming on as a second half substitute. He joined Weymouth on non-contract terms on 4 January 2008.
He re-signed for Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
on 1 July 2010 after he was earlier unable to agree a new contract. He went out on loan to Hayes & Yeading in August 2010.
On 14th December 2010 Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
announced that his contract had been cancelled. Later that month he signed for Farnborough.. In July 2011 Malcolm signed for Lewes
Lewes F.C.
Lewes Football Club is an English football team based in Lewes, East Sussex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at the Dripping Pan.-History:...
in the Ryman Premier league.