Mike Trebilcock
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Michael "Mike" Trebilcock (born 29 November 1944 in Gunnislake
, Cornwall
) is a retired Cornish
professional footballer. He played primarily as a winger and is most famous for scoring twice in the 1966 FA Cup Final
for Everton
, becoming the first black player to score in an FA Cup Final
.
Mike Trebilcock played for non-league Tavistock
before joining Plymouth Argyle
in December 1962. he scored 27 times in 71 league games for the Pilgrims, leading to a £23,000 move to Everton
on 31 December 1965. He made his debut a few days later against Aston Villa
, but was injured and spent much of the rest of the season on the sidelines. In the meantime, Everton had been progressing through to the FA Cup final, where they would meet Sheffield Wednesday
. Despite having only played 4 reserve games since his injury, Trebilcock was included in the squad and surprisingly picked ahead of England
international centre-forward Fred Pickering
to play in the final. Wednesday took a 2-0 lead with goals from Jim McCalliog
and David Ford
, but within 5 minutes of Ford's goal, Trebilcock had scored twice to level the scores. A goal from Derek Temple
sealed the win for Everton.
Even after the cup final, he struggled to establish himself in the Everton side and in January 1968, after 3 goals in only 11 league games for Everton, he moved to Portsmouth
for a fee of £40,000. He was a regular goalscorer at Portsmouth, netting 33 times in 109 league games, before a free transfer took him to Torquay United
in July 1972. He spent just one season at Plainmoor
, hitting 10 goals in 24 league games, leaving in June 1973 to join Weymouth
on a free transfer. In March 1974 he emigrated to Sydney
, Australia
where he played for Western Suburbs and won the NSW Rothmans Medal in 1974.
Gunnislake
Gunnislake is a large village in east Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated in the Tamar Valley approximately ten miles north of Plymouth...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
) is a retired Cornish
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...
professional footballer. He played primarily as a winger and is most famous for scoring twice in the 1966 FA Cup Final
1966 FA Cup Final
The 1966 FA Cup Final was a football match played on 14 May 1966. It was contested by an Everton team that was the first team to reach an FA Cup Final without conceding in the preceding rounds and Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley....
for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, becoming the first black player to score in an FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
.
Mike Trebilcock played for non-league Tavistock
Tavistock F.C.
Tavistock Association Football Club is a football club based in Tavistock, Devon, England.-History:They joined the South Western League for its second season in 1952. Apart from an eight-season sojourn spent back in local football, they had remained members of the South Western League until 2007...
before joining Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in December 1962. he scored 27 times in 71 league games for the Pilgrims, leading to a £23,000 move to Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on 31 December 1965. He made his debut a few days later against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
, but was injured and spent much of the rest of the season on the sidelines. In the meantime, Everton had been progressing through to the FA Cup final, where they would meet Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. Despite having only played 4 reserve games since his injury, Trebilcock was included in the squad and surprisingly picked ahead of 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...
international centre-forward Fred Pickering
Fred Pickering
Frederick "Fred" Pickering is an English former professional footballer. He played as a forward.-Domestic career:...
to play in the final. Wednesday took a 2-0 lead with goals from Jim McCalliog
Jim McCalliog
James "Jim" McCalliog is a Scottish former footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Manchester United and Southampton....
and David Ford
David Ford (footballer)
David Ford is a former professional football player, who played for Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United, Sheffield United and Halifax Town. He is also a popular acoustic singer/songwriter. His career lasted from 1965 to 1976 during which time he made 245 league appearances with 15 as substitute...
, but within 5 minutes of Ford's goal, Trebilcock had scored twice to level the scores. A goal from Derek Temple
Derek Temple
Derek William Temple is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Everton and Preston North End in the Football League. He was capped once for England....
sealed the win for Everton.
Even after the cup final, he struggled to establish himself in the Everton side and in January 1968, after 3 goals in only 11 league games for Everton, he moved to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
for a fee of £40,000. He was a regular goalscorer at Portsmouth, netting 33 times in 109 league games, before a free transfer took him to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
in July 1972. He spent just one season at Plainmoor
Plainmoor
Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:...
, hitting 10 goals in 24 league games, leaving in June 1973 to join 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...
on a free transfer. In March 1974 he emigrated to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
where he played for Western Suburbs and won the NSW Rothmans Medal in 1974.