Mick Norbury
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Michael Norbruy is an English
former professional football forward. Norbury made nearly 100 appearances in the Football League although the majority of his career has been spent in minor leagues.
with Ossett Town
before entering the Football League with Scarborough
in December 1989. However he did not make an appearance at the club and soon returned to Ossett Town and then Bridlington Town. Norbury returned to the Football League with Cambridge United
in February 1992 and played 26 league games for the club, fifteen of which were as a substitute. He moved to Preston North End
that December and made 42 league appearances (32 starts, 10 substitute) for the club before moving on to Doncaster Rovers
in November 1994, racking up 19 league starts and 8 substitute appearances. During his time at Belle Vue
Norbury was loaned out to Linfield
of the Irish Football League. He made a sole league appearance for them, starting in a 3-0 defeat at Glenavon
.
after being released by Doncaster Rovers. He subsequently signed for Halifax Town
where he discovered his goalscoring touch, hitting 14 goals in the 1997-98 season. Norbury would subsequently become known as a non-league journeyman
and during two spells with Hednesford Town
became notorious for his physical style of play which saw him rack up a number of red cards.
He joined Emley
in summer 2001 and spent the 2001-02 season at the club before departing to join Stocksbridge Park Steels
in June. He joined Belper Town
in October but was gone again less than a month later, signing for Ossett Albion.
. Norbury's fiery temper was again to the fore in 2006 when, in this role, he received a six year touchline ban for two consecutive counts of foul and abusive language and threatening behaviour towards referees. The pair resigned from their posts in September 2009.
Norbury would link up with Danby again when he joined Harrogate Railway Athletic
as assistant manager, a position Norbury still holds as of 2011.
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...
former professional football forward. Norbury made nearly 100 appearances in the Football League although the majority of his career has been spent in minor leagues.
Early career
Norbury began his career in non-League footballNon-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with Ossett Town
Ossett Town F.C.
Ossett Town Football Club are an English football club based in Ossett, in the City of Wakefield district, West Yorkshire, playing in the Northern Premier League in the 2011-12 season.-History:...
before entering the Football League with Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
in December 1989. However he did not make an appearance at the club and soon returned to Ossett Town and then Bridlington Town. Norbury returned to the Football League with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
in February 1992 and played 26 league games for the club, fifteen of which were as a substitute. He 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...
that December and made 42 league appearances (32 starts, 10 substitute) for the club before moving on to 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...
in November 1994, racking up 19 league starts and 8 substitute appearances. During his time at Belle Vue
Belle Vue (football)
Belle Vue was the home of English professional football club Doncaster Rovers from 1922 to 2006. The ground was affectionately called by fans as 'Old Belle Vue' or OBV.-History:...
Norbury was loaned out to Linfield
Linfield F.C.
Linfield F.C. , is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, whose home ground is Windsor Park in Belfast, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland international team....
of the Irish Football League. He made a sole league appearance for them, starting in a 3-0 defeat at Glenavon
Glenavon F.C.
Glenavon F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1889, hails from Lurgan and plays its home matches at Mourneview Park...
.
Back to non-league
Norbury dropped out of the league by signing for Stafford RangersStafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
after being released by Doncaster Rovers. He subsequently signed for Halifax Town
Halifax Town A.F.C.
Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National, although prior to that they participated in the Football League for over eighty years...
where he discovered his goalscoring touch, hitting 14 goals in the 1997-98 season. Norbury would subsequently become known as a non-league journeyman
Journeyman (sports)
A journeyman or journeywoman is an athlete or professional sports player who is technically competent, but unable to excel. In certain parts of the world the term has less negative connotations and the inability to excel is not needed for a player to be labelled thus.-Definitions:Alexandra Allred...
and during two spells with Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
became notorious for his physical style of play which saw him rack up a number of red cards.
He joined Emley
Wakefield F.C.
Wakefield F.C. is an English football club based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The club was previously known as Emley A.F.C. from 1903 to 2002.-History:...
in summer 2001 and spent the 2001-02 season at the club before departing to join Stocksbridge Park Steels
Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C.
Stocksbridge Park Steels Football Club is a football club based in Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, England, playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1986 after a merger between two other clubs, and initially played in the Northern Counties East League...
in June. He joined Belper Town
Belper Town F.C.
-History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85...
in October but was gone again less than a month later, signing for Ossett Albion.
Coaching
Norbury entered coaching in the later part of the 2000s, serving as player/assistant manager to Nigel Danby at GooleGoole A.F.C.
Goole AFC is a semi-professional English football club based in the town of Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1912. They currently compete in the Northern Premier League Division One South, which is at Level 8 on the English football league system pyramid.The club has spent its entire...
. Norbury's fiery temper was again to the fore in 2006 when, in this role, he received a six year touchline ban for two consecutive counts of foul and abusive language and threatening behaviour towards referees. The pair resigned from their posts in September 2009.
Norbury would link up with Danby again when he joined Harrogate Railway Athletic
Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C.
Harrogate Railway Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The club was founded in 1935. It currently plays in the Northern Premier League Division One North.-History:...
as assistant manager, a position Norbury still holds as of 2011.