Michael Slocombe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 3 May 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 30 August 2022 (aged 81) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1956 | Dings United | ||
| 1956–1961 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1961–1963 | Bristol Rovers | 32 | (0) |
| 1963–1967 | Welton Rovers | ||
| 1967–1969 | Bath City | ||
| 1969–1971 | Welton Rovers | ||
| 1971–? | St Philips Marsh Adult School | ||
| ?–1979 | Doug Hillard Sport | ||
| 1979–1984 | Venture United | ||
| 1984–1990 | Hungerford Ferrets | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–???? | St Philips Marsh Adult School | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Slocombe (3 May 1941 – 30 August 2022)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the English Football League for Bristol Rovers.
Career
Slocombe signed his first professional contract with The Pirates in the summer of 1961 and made 32 appearances in two seasons with the club.[2]
Later life and death
Following a leg break, Slocombe retired from football in 1990. He went on to work as a window cleaner as well as spending 25 years as a relief school caretaker for Bristol City Council. Slocombe died on 30 August 2022.[3]
References
- ^ Obituary - Michael Slocombe
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2015). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2015. United Kingdom: G2 Entertainment. ISBN 978-1-7828-1167-1.
- ^ "Obituary - Micky Slocombe". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
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