Michael Townsend
Encyclopedia
Michael John Townsend is an English
footballer defender
. He currently plays for Hereford United
.
as a youth team player, but having failed to make a first-team appearance, joined Cheltenham on a free transfer in January 2005.
Townsend became a regular in the Cheltenham team the following season, before missing several months through injury. Following injury, Townsend regained his place in the Cheltenham side alongside Shane Duff
, helping Cheltenham to avoid relegation. As of August 2009, Townsend has made over 100 appearances for Cheltenham Town.
He joined Barnet
on a months loan in October 2008, the loan was then extended after a few good performances.
Townsend turned down the chance of rejoining Barnet on loan in early 2009 and vowed to fight for a place in the Cheltenham team. Shortly afterwards Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen
commented that some players at the club would rather sit on the bench and waste their careers than go out to another club and play football. However, through a mixture of attitude, hard work and determination, Michael had re-established himself as a key member of the Cheltenham Town defence by September 2009 following several man of the match performances at the end of the 2008–09 and the start of the 2009–10 seasons, including 2 goals.
He was released by the club along with 7 other players in May 2010.
On 15 July 2010, he signed a 2 year deal with Hereford United
.
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...
footballer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He currently plays for 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',...
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Career
Townsend started his career at Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
as a youth team player, but having failed to make a first-team appearance, joined Cheltenham on a free transfer in January 2005.
Townsend became a regular in the Cheltenham team the following season, before missing several months through injury. Following injury, Townsend regained his place in the Cheltenham side alongside Shane Duff
Shane Duff
Shane Joseph Duff is an English-born Northern Irish footballer, who last played for Bradford City. His elder brother, Michael Duff plays for Championship side Burnley....
, helping Cheltenham to avoid relegation. As of August 2009, Townsend has made over 100 appearances for Cheltenham Town.
He 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 months loan in October 2008, the loan was then extended after a few good performances.
Townsend turned down the chance of rejoining Barnet on loan in early 2009 and vowed to fight for a place in the Cheltenham team. Shortly afterwards Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen
Martin Allen
Martin James Allen is a former football player and current manager of Notts County. He played more than 100 games for each Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United before finishing his playing career with Portsmouth and Southend United. Five years later, he took his first job in management, at...
commented that some players at the club would rather sit on the bench and waste their careers than go out to another club and play football. However, through a mixture of attitude, hard work and determination, Michael had re-established himself as a key member of the Cheltenham Town defence by September 2009 following several man of the match performances at the end of the 2008–09 and the start of the 2009–10 seasons, including 2 goals.
He was released by the club along with 7 other players in May 2010.
On 15 July 2010, he signed a 2 year deal with 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',...
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External links
- Profile on Cheltenham Town's official website