Michael Rose (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Michael Charles Rose is an English footballer who plays for Colchester United
. He has previously played for Manchester United
, Chester City
, Hereford United
, Yeovil Town
, Cheltenham Town
, Scunthorpe United
, Stockport County
, Norwich City
and Swindon Town
.
, Rose began his career as a trainee at Manchester United
where he was released before making an appearance. He joined Conference National
club Chester City
, moving on to Hereford United
and then into the Football League
with Yeovil Town
, from where he spent spells on loan at Cheltenham Town
and Scunthorpe United
. In the summer of 2006 he agreed to join Stockport County
on a two-year contract, at the end of which he signed a one-year extension with the option of a further year. His knack for scoring long-range free kicks made Rose a fans' favourite at Stockport, leading to terrace chants of "Michael Rose has got magic toes".
Rose joined Norwich City
on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season. On 30 January 2010, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Hartlepool United
.
He joined Swindon Town on a free transfer in June 2010 on an initial two year deal, with an option for a third year. Where he played 41 games scoring 3 goals.
Rose joined Colchester on a 2 year deal after Swindon were relegated and he had his contact terminated.
four times for the England National Game XI, which represents England at semi-professional
level, making his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Italy.
.
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
. He has previously played for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
, Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
, 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....
, 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...
, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
.
Career
Born in Salford, Greater ManchesterGreater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, Rose began his career as a trainee at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
where he was released before making an appearance. He joined 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...
club Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, moving on to Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and then into the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, from where he spent spells on loan at Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
and 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....
. In the summer of 2006 he agreed to join 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...
on a two-year contract, at the end of which he signed a one-year extension with the option of a further year. His knack for scoring long-range free kicks made Rose a fans' favourite at Stockport, leading to terrace chants of "Michael Rose has got magic toes".
Rose joined Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
on loan until the end of the 2009–10 season. On 30 January 2010, he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 victory over Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
He joined Swindon Town on a free transfer in June 2010 on an initial two year deal, with an option for a third year. Where he played 41 games scoring 3 goals.
Rose joined Colchester on a 2 year deal after Swindon were relegated and he had his contact terminated.
International career
Rose has been cappedCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
four times for the England National Game XI, which represents England at semi-professional
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
level, making his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Italy.
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
2000–01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Chester City Chester City F.C. Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the... |
2001–02 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Total | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |– | 2 | 0 | 37 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
2002–03 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 44 | 2 | |||||||||||
| Total | 81 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |– | 4 | 0 | 87 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| Yeovil Town Yeovil Town F.C. Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05... |
2004–05 | 40 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town F.C. Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more... (loan) |
2005–06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 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.... (loan) |
2005–06 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||||||||
| Total | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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... | 2006–07 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 2007–08 Football League Two The Football League 2007–08 , was the sixteenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2007 and concluded in May 2008, with the promotion play-off finals.... |
31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 35 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 28 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 Football League One The Football League 2009–10 , was be the seventeenth season under its current league division format. It began in August 2009 and ended on 8 May 2010.... |
12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 107 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... | 2010–11 2010–11 Football League One The 2010–11 Football League One is the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format... |
35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | ||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Colchester United Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910.... | 2011–12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Career total | 333 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 373 | 21 | ||
Personal life
His brother, Stephen, played alongside him at Chester during the 2001–02 season before moving on to AltrinchamAltrincham F.C.
Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...
.
External links
- Profile at Stockport County F.C. site