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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|3|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1953|3|6}}
| birth_place = [[Annfield Plain]], [[County Durham]], England
| birth_place = [[Annfield Plain]], [[County Durham]], England
| height = 5ft 10+1/2in<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/rothmansfootball0000unse_x5p3 |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook. 1976–77 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=1976 |isbn=978-0-362-00259-1 |editor-last=Vernon |editor-first=Leslie |location=London |pages=302|editor-last2=Rollin |editor-first2=Jack}}</ref>
| height =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
| years1 = 1971–74
| years1 = 1971–1974 | clubs1 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] | caps1 = 69 | goals1 = 3
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| years2 = 1974–1975 | clubs2 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 0
| years2 = 1974–75
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| years3 = 1975–1978 | clubs3 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] | caps3 = 102 | goals3 = 3
| years3 = 1975–78
| years4 = 1978–1982 | clubs4 = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] | caps4 = 84 | goals4 = 6
| years4 = 1978–82
| years5 = 1982–1983 | clubs5 = [[Happy Valley AA|Happy Valley]] | caps5 = 6 | goals5 = 0
| years5 = 1982–83
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| years6 = 1983–1984 | clubs6 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0
| years6 = 1983–84
| totalcaps = 276
| clubs1 = [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]]
| totalgoals = 12
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| clubs2 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
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| clubs3 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| clubs4 = [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]]
| clubs5 = [[Happy Valley AA|Happy Valley]]
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| clubs6 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]
| caps1 = 69
| caps2 = 14
| caps3 = 102
| caps4 = 84
| caps5 = ?
| caps6 = 1
| goals1 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 3
| goals4 = 6
| goals5 = ?
| goals6 = 0
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'''Michael Frederick Horswill''' (born 6 March 1953 in [[Annfield Plain]], [[County Durham]]) is a former English professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], [[Happy Valley AA|Happy Valley]] of Hong Kong and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] where he finished his career.<ref name="career">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/mickyhorswill.html|title=Micky Horswill|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A&nbsp;— Z Player's Database|access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref>
'''Michael Frederick Horswill''' (born 6 March 1953) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]], who played for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]], [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]], [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]], [[Happy Valley AA|Happy Valley]] of Hong Kong and [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] where he finished his career.<ref name="career">{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/mickyhorswill.html|title=Micky Horswill|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A&nbsp;— Z Player's Database|access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
He started his footballing career at Sunderland at the age of just 12, until he signed as a youth player at 15 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safc.com/history/?page_id=6528|title=Past Players ( H )|publisher=Sunderland A.F.C.|access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> In 1971, he signed his professional contract at the club, and made his debut on 4 April 1972 against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1629.asp |title=Micky Horswill |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706105328/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1629.asp |archive-date=6 July 2008 }}</ref> His first goal in a Sunderland shirt came against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 17 February 1973, when Sunderland won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1567.asp |title=Sunderland 4–0 Middlesbrough |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723205951/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1567.asp |archive-date=23 July 2008 }}</ref> Horswill played a role in Sunderland's run in their [[FA Cup 1972–73|1972–73 FA Cup]] run, as he played in every game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG461.asp |title=Micky Horswill |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709025241/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG461.asp |archive-date=9 July 2008 }}</ref> and also featured in the [[1973 FA Cup Final|final]] of the tournament, where Sunderland, a Second Division side at the time, beat [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm |archive-url=https://archive.is/20050305044037/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2005 |title=Shocks do happen |publisher=The FA |access-date=23 December 2008 }}</ref> In total, he played 69 league games for the club, scoring three goals, before he moved on to Manchester City.<ref name="career"/> While at Manchester City, he played rarely, making just 14 league appearances in two seasons at the club, without scoring a goal.<ref name="career"/> He was then offloaded to Plymouth Argyle in 1975, where he established himself as a regular in the team,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Mickey&surname=Horswill |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421001939/http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Mickey&surname=Horswill |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2012 |title=Mickey Horswill |publisher=Argyle Review |access-date=23 December 2008 }}</ref> going on to eventually make 102 appearances, with three goals.<ref name="career"/> He then moved to Hull City in 1978, where he went on to score six goals, in 84 league appearances.<ref name="career"/> This was followed by a brief spell in Hong Kong, with Happy Valley, before he finished his playing career with Carlisle United, making a solitary appearance.<ref name="career"/>
He started his footballing career at Sunderland at the age of just 12, until he signed as a youth player at 15 years old.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safc.com/history/?page_id=6528|title=Past Players ( H )|publisher=Sunderland A.F.C.|access-date=23 December 2008}}</ref> In 1971, he signed his professional contract at the club, and made his debut on 4 April 1972 against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1629.asp |title=Micky Horswill |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080706105328/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1629.asp |archive-date=6 July 2008 }}</ref> His first goal in a Sunderland shirt came against [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on 17 February 1973, when Sunderland won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1567.asp |title=Sunderland 4–0 Middlesbrough |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723205951/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD1567.asp |archive-date=23 July 2008 }}</ref> Horswill played a role in Sunderland's run in their [[FA Cup 1972–73|1972–73 FA Cup]] run, as he played in every game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG461.asp |title=Micky Horswill |publisher=The Stat Cat |access-date=23 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080709025241/http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG461.asp |archive-date=9 July 2008 }}</ref> including the [[1973 FA Cup Final|final]] of the tournament, where Sunderland, a Second Division side at the time, beat [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] 1–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20050305044037/http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/History/Postings/2003/11/46982.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 March 2005 |title=Shocks do happen |publisher=The FA |access-date=23 December 2008 }}</ref> In total, he played 69 league games for the club, scoring three goals, before he moved on to Manchester City.<ref name="career"/> While at Manchester City, he played rarely, making just 14 league appearances in two seasons at the club, without scoring a goal.<ref name="career"/> He was then offloaded to Plymouth Argyle in 1975, where he established himself as a regular in the team,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Mickey&surname=Horswill |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421001939/http://www.argylereview.co.uk/player.asp?forename=Mickey&surname=Horswill |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 April 2012 |title=Mickey Horswill |publisher=Argyle Review |access-date=23 December 2008 }}</ref> going on to eventually make 102 appearances, with three goals.<ref name="career"/> He then moved to Hull City in 1978, where he went on to score six goals, in 84 league appearances.<ref name="career"/> This was followed by a brief spell in Hong Kong, with Happy Valley, before he finished his playing career with Carlisle United, making a solitary appearance.<ref name="career"/>


==Broadcasting career==
==Broadcasting career==
After ending his footballing career, Horswill worked for [[Real Radio (North East)|Real Radio North East]] as a presenter of the station's Legends Football Phone-In, alongside [[Malcolm Macdonald]] and [[Bernie Slaven]]. The programme was axed after the 2011-12 season but was resurrected by Darlington-based station [[Star Radio|Star Radio North East]], with Macdonald and Slaven joining Horswill again.
After ending his footballing career, Horswill worked for [[Real Radio (North East)|Real Radio North East]] as a presenter of the station's Legends Football Phone-In, alongside [[Malcolm Macdonald]] and [[Bernie Slaven]]. The programme was axed after the 2011–12 season but was resurrected by Darlington-based station [[Star Radio|Star Radio North East]], with Macdonald and Slaven joining Horswill again.


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Sunderland'''
'''Sunderland'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1972–73 FA Cup|1972–73]]<ref>{{cite book |first1=Leslie |first2=Jack |last1=Vernon |last2=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 |year=1977 |publisher=Brickfield Publications Ltd |location=London |isbn=0354 09018 6 |page=491}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[FA Cup Final 1973|1973]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 6 June 2024

Micky Horswill
Personal information
Full name Michael Frederick Horswill
Date of birth (1953-03-06) 6 March 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Annfield Plain, County Durham, England
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1974 Sunderland 69 (3)
1974–1975 Manchester City 14 (0)
1975–1978 Plymouth Argyle 102 (3)
1978–1982 Hull City 84 (6)
1982–1983 Happy Valley 6 (0)
1983–1984 Carlisle United 1 (0)
Total 276 (12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Frederick Horswill (born 6 March 1953) is an English former professional footballer, who played for Sunderland, Manchester City, Plymouth Argyle, Hull City, Happy Valley of Hong Kong and Carlisle United where he finished his career.[2]

Playing career

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He started his footballing career at Sunderland at the age of just 12, until he signed as a youth player at 15 years old.[3] In 1971, he signed his professional contract at the club, and made his debut on 4 April 1972 against Preston North End in a 3–1 win.[4] His first goal in a Sunderland shirt came against Middlesbrough on 17 February 1973, when Sunderland won 4–0.[5] Horswill played a role in Sunderland's run in their 1972–73 FA Cup run, as he played in every game,[6] including the final of the tournament, where Sunderland, a Second Division side at the time, beat Leeds United 1–0.[7] In total, he played 69 league games for the club, scoring three goals, before he moved on to Manchester City.[2] While at Manchester City, he played rarely, making just 14 league appearances in two seasons at the club, without scoring a goal.[2] He was then offloaded to Plymouth Argyle in 1975, where he established himself as a regular in the team,[8] going on to eventually make 102 appearances, with three goals.[2] He then moved to Hull City in 1978, where he went on to score six goals, in 84 league appearances.[2] This was followed by a brief spell in Hong Kong, with Happy Valley, before he finished his playing career with Carlisle United, making a solitary appearance.[2]

Broadcasting career

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After ending his footballing career, Horswill worked for Real Radio North East as a presenter of the station's Legends Football Phone-In, alongside Malcolm Macdonald and Bernie Slaven. The programme was axed after the 2011–12 season but was resurrected by Darlington-based station Star Radio North East, with Macdonald and Slaven joining Horswill again.

Honours

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Sunderland

References

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  1. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook. 1976–77. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 302. ISBN 978-0-362-00259-1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Micky Horswill". Post War English & Scottish Football League A — Z Player's Database. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Past Players ( H )". Sunderland A.F.C. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  4. ^ "Micky Horswill". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Sunderland 4–0 Middlesbrough". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  6. ^ "Micky Horswill". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  7. ^ "Shocks do happen". The FA. Archived from the original on 5 March 2005. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  8. ^ "Mickey Horswill". Argyle Review. Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2008.
  9. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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