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'{{short description|Scottish footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name= Micky Mellon | image = Micky Mellon.png | image_size = 200 | caption = Mellon with Shrewsbury Town in 2015 | fullname = Michael Joseph Mellon<ref name="Hugman">{{Hugman|13464|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|3|18|df=y}}<ref name="Hugman"/> | birth_place = [[Paisley, Renfrewshire|Paisley]], Scotland | height = | position = [[Midfielder]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1989–1993 | clubs1 = [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] | caps1 = 35 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 1991–1992 | clubs2 = → [[Cork City Football Club|Cork City]] (loan) | caps2 = 11 | goals2 = 3 | years3 = 1993–1994 | clubs3 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] | caps3 = 45 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 1994–1997 | clubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] | caps4 = 125 | goals4 = 14 | years5 = 1997–1999 | clubs5 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] | caps5 = 57 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 1999–2001 | clubs6 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] | caps6 = 85 | goals6 = 5 | years7 = 2001 | clubs7 = → [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (loan) | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2001–2004 | clubs8 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] | caps8 = 115 | goals8 = 3 | years9 = 2004–2005 | clubs9 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] | caps9 = 7 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2005 | clubs10 = [[Witton Albion F.C.|Witton Albion]] | caps10 = 7 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2005–2006 | clubs11 = [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]] | caps11 = 2 | goals11 = 0 | totalcaps = 490 | totalgoals = 35 | manageryears1 = 2008–2012 | managerclubs1 = [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] | manageryears2 = 2013 | managerclubs2 = [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] (caretaker) | manageryears3 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs3 = [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] | manageryears4 = 2016–2020 | managerclubs4 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] | manageryears5 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs5 = [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] | manageryears6 = 2021–2023 | managerclubs6 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] }} '''Michael Joseph Mellon''' (born 18 March 1972) is a Scottish professional [[Association football|football]] coach and former player who was most recently the manager of [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]. As a player, he was a [[midfielder]] for clubs including [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], Tranmere and [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]. Mellon began his managerial career with [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], where he took the club into [[English Football League|the Football League]] for the first time in their history by winning the [[2011–12 Football Conference]] title. He has overseen five promotions in total as a manager with Fleetwood, [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] and Tranmere. After a year with [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]], Mellon returned to Tranmere in June 2021. ==Early life== Micky Mellon was born in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire]]. His family moved to [[Glasgow]] when he was nine months old, and he grew up in the [[South Nitshill]] area.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McDermott |first1=Scott |title=Mickey Mellon vows not to wield Dundee United wrecking ball |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mickey-mellon-vows-not-wield-22340581 |access-date=12 July 2020 |work=Daily Record |date=12 July 2020 |location=Glasgow}}</ref> ==Playing career== Mellon began his career in 1989 as a 17-year-old with [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]] gaining promotion to the old Second Division, then managed by [[Joe Jordan (footballer)|Joe Jordan]]. In 1991, he was loaned out for two months to [[League of Ireland]] club [[Cork City Football Club|Cork City]], making his League of Ireland debut on 20 October 1991. He made eleven league appearances for Cork, scoring three goals.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}} He spent four years at [[Ashton Gate Stadium|Ashton Gate]], before joining Midlanders [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in 1993 for a fee of £75,000. He played 45 league games for West Brom, scoring six goals in their promotion season ending in a play off victory over Port Vale at Wembley . It was his move to [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] for a fee of £50,000 in 1994, however, that saw Mellon establish himself as a regular on the team and scoresheet. Under [[Sam Allardyce]]'s guidance, Mellon made 138 appearances and scored 17 goals in all competitions. He was voted the club's [[Player of the year award|Player of the year]] in the [[Blackpool F.C. season 1995-96|1995–96 season]] as the club just missed out on promotion from [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]].<ref name="BFC371831">{{cite web | title=Vote or the 2002–2003 Player of the Year | publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]] | date=17 November 2004 | url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~371831,00.html | access-date=2008-09-01 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The season following Allardyce's sacking in 1997, Mellon moved up a division to join [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]], who were then playing in [[1997–98 in English football#Nationwide League Division One|Division One]], for a fee of £300,000. He spent two seasons at [[Prenton Park]], followed by another two with [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], whom he joined for £350,000 gaining promotion finishing second to [[Preston North End]]. He returned to Tranmere Rovers in March 2001 initially on loan, and then on a [[free transfer (soccer)|free transfer]]. He was released in May 2004.<ref name="bbc3693727"> {{cite web | title = Tranmere release quintet | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 7 May 2004 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tranmere_rovers/3693727.stm | access-date = 2008-09-24}}</ref> Mellon joined [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] in August 2004, signing a two-year contract.<ref name="bbc4076995"/> After leaving Harriers,<ref name="bbc4076995"> {{cite web | title = Mellon set to leave Kidderminster | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 7 December 2004 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/4076995.stm | access-date = 2008-09-24}}</ref> Mellon spent a short spell at [[Witton Albion F.C.|Witton Albion]] in 2005 before joining [[Lancaster City F.C.|Lancaster City]]. ==Management and coaching== ===Lancaster City and Burnley=== Mellon was appointed as assistant manager of Lancaster City in June 2006.<ref name="Guardian15964899"> {{cite web | title= New look for City's new era | publisher= Lancaster Guardian | date=29 June 2006 | url=http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/lancaster-sport/New-look-for-City39s-new.1596499.jp | access-date=2008-09-24}}</ref> However, on 10 October after an [[FA Cup]] defeat to [[Scarborough F.C.|Scarborough]] he left the club along with four players for financial reasons.<ref name="Guardian20272272"> {{cite web | title= Mass exodus as Giant Axe falls on Dolly Blues | publisher= Lancaster Guardian | date=11 October 2006 | url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-20272272_ITM | access-date=2008-11-03}}</ref> He moved to his former club Burnley as a youth team coach,<ref name="bbc7632526"> {{cite web | title = Mellon becomes Fleetwood manager | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 24 September 2008 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7632526.stm | access-date = 2008-11-03}}</ref> coaching the Under-15 and Under-16 teams. ===Fleetwood Town=== Chairman Andy Pilley appointed the Burnley youth team coach and former Blackpool midfielder Micky Mellon as manager on 23 September, succeeding [[Tony Greenwood]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7621132.stm | title=Fleetwood sack manager Greenwood | publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2008 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> Mellon initially divided his time between coaching the Under-15 and Under-16 teams at Burnley and managing Fleetwood.<ref name="bbc7632526"/><ref name="Gazette4521578">{{cite web | title=Mellon can't wait for Fleetwood challenge | work=[[Blackpool Gazette]] | date=24 September 2008 | url=http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Mellon-cant-wait-for-Fleetwood.4521578.jp | access-date=24 September 2008 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090827050025/http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Mellon-cant-wait-for-Fleetwood.4521578.jp | archive-date=27 August 2009 | url-status=dead }}</ref> However, on 12 January 2009, his position was made full-time, a first in the history of the club.<ref name="FWN4855962">{{cite news | title=Micky Mellon goes full-time | publisher=[[Fleetwood Weekly News]] | date=8 January 2009 | url=http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/fleetwood-town-fc/Micky-Mellon-goes-fulltime.4855962.jp | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420081712/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/fleetwood-town-fc/Micky-Mellon-goes-fulltime.4855962.jp | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 April 2013 | access-date=25 April 2009 }}</ref> Mellon led Fleetwood to a successful [[FA Cup]] run, reaching the [[FA Cup 2008–09#Second round proper|second round]] for the first time in their history. He introduced a number of new faces to the playing staff, and over the course of the season produced a settled team with increasingly improving league results. Fleetwood finished the season in a creditable eighth place, having been bottom of the league when he was appointed. From the beginning of the 2009–10 season, Fleetwood were seen as serious promotion contenders. By the end of 2009, [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] and Fleetwood had established themselves as the two strongest teams in the league. A 5–0 defeat to [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] on Boxing Day at Haig Avenue appeared to have tipped the balance [[Southport F.C.|Southport's]] way,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.qlocal.co.uk/southport/news_list/RESULT_Southport_5_Fleetwood_Town_0-50417423.htm | title=Southport 5–0 Fleetwood | publisher=Qlocal Southport |date=26 December 2009 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> but this was followed by a 4–0 Fleetwood victory in the return fixture at Highbury on New Year's Day.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southport-sport/southport-fc/2010/01/01/fleetwood-4-southport-fc-0-101022-25507718/ | title=Fleetwood 4–0 Southport | publisher=Southport Visiter |date=1 January 2010 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> The demise of [[Farsley Celtic F.C.|Farsley Celtic]] late in the season led their entire 2009–10 playing record being expunged, thereby costing Fleetwood three points relative to [[Southport F.C.|Southport]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8563993.stm | title=Farsley Celtic removed from Blue Square North | publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 March 2010 | access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> Fleetwood appealed against the decision but the appeal was rejected the day before the last match of the season, leaving [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] one point ahead. A final day 2–0 victory over [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] proved ultimately inadequate in securing the championship as Southport defeated [[Eastwood Town F.C.|Eastwood Town]] 3–0 away from home to win the championship, and the automatic promotion place, by one point. A two-legged playoff semi-final against [[Droylsden F.C.|Droylsden]] away was decided on penalties, as a 2–0 defeat, countered by a 3–1 victory at Highbury.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/droylsden-1-3-fleetwood-town-918053 | title=Droylsden 1–3 Fleetwood | publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=1 January 2010 | access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> Goalkeeper Danny Hurst saved the last penalty to put Fleetwood through 4–3. The final was played against [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]] at Highbury on 9 May, in front of a new record capacity crowd of 3,592. Fleetwood defeated Alfreton 2–1 in the play-off final.<ref name="Fleetwood 2–1 Alfreton">{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8671042.stm | title=Fleetwood 2–1 Alfreton | publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 May 2010 | access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> The team's second-place finish and ultimate promotion to the Conference, the fifth tier of English football, secured the highest position in the club's history since the 1997 re-establishment. In the 2010–2011 season, Fleetwood finished fifth in the Conference National, losing the play-off semi-final 8–1 on aggregate to [[AFC Wimbledon|Wimbledon]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9475719.stm | title=Fleetwood 0–2 Wimbledon | publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2011 | access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9475891.stm | title=Wimbledon 6–1 Fleetwood | publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2011 | access-date=25 February 2014}}</ref> Fleetwood won the 2011–2012 Conference National, attaining 103 points in the process.<ref name="Fleetwood Town reach Football League for first time">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17716863 | title=Fleetwood Town reach Football League for first time | publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 April 2012 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> Fleetwood progressed to the third round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history; beating [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe]] and [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil]] before finally succumbing 5–1 to neighbours [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] in front of a sell-out crowd.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16372082 | title=Fleetwood 1–5 Blackpool | publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 January 2012 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> After three defeats in a row, including a second round FA Cup exit to [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]], Mellon was sacked on 1 December 2012 with Fleetwood in 4th place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20570120 | title=Fleetwood Town sack manager Micky Mellon | publisher=BBC Sport | date=1 December 2012 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> ===Barnsley=== In December 2012 Mellon was asked to assist [[David Flitcroft]] who was caretaker manager at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] following the sacking of [[Keith Hill (footballer)|Keith Hill]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20867629 | title=Keith Hill: Barnsley sack manager after defeat by Blackburn|publisher=BBC Sport | date=29 December 2012 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> In January 2013 Flitcroft was appointed permanent manager with Mellon as his assistant. Mellon helped to keep Barnsley in the Championship by securing a point at [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield]] on 4 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22320562 | title=Huddersfield 2–2 Barnsley | publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 May 2013 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> On 10 May 2013 he agreed a new deal to stay at Oakwell.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22482794 | title=David Flitcroft extends contract as manager|publisher=BBC Sport | date=10 May 2013 | access-date=24 February 2014}}</ref> In October 2013 [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] turned down two approaches for Mellon from [[Conference Premier]] side [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green]] to take over as their Manager. Mellon said ''"Barnsley had two approaches, but the club turned them down twice because they want to keep me. "So I am happy to stay at Barnsley as long as they want me because the Championship is where I want to be. "(But) I am delighted that there are people who think I can do a job and saw what I achieved at Fleetwood."''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/sport/10777477.Barnsley_turn_down_two_Forest_Green_approaches_for_Micky_Mellon/ | title=Barnsley turn down two Forest Green approaches for Micky Mellon | publisher=Stroud News | date=31 October 2013 | access-date=26 February 2014}}</ref> On 19 March 2014 [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] sacked Micky Mellon. A club statement read: ''"Barnsley Football Club has (on Wednesday) terminated the employment of assistant manager Micky Mellon and goalkeeping coach Ian Willcock with immediate effect. "The club would like to place on record its thanks to both Micky and Ian for their service and wish them all the best for the future."''<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11713/9221760/championship-barnsley-sack-assistant-manager-micky-mellon-and-coach-ian-willcock | title=Barnsley sack assistant manager Micky Mellon and coach Ian Willcock|publisher=Sky Sports | date=19 March 2014 | access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref> ===Shrewsbury Town=== Mellon was appointed as the new manager of [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] on 12 May 2014, with former caretaker manager [[Michael Jackson (footballer, born 1973)|Michael Jackson]] and [[Danny Coyne]] remaining as his assistants following the club's relegation back to [[Football League Two|League Two]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27375687|title=Shrewsbury Town: Micky Mellon is appointed as new manager|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 May 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> Inheriting only a handful of players from the previous regime, Mellon made 16 signings over the close season, reuniting with former [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] striker [[Andy Mangan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28463196|title=Andy Mangan: Shrewsbury Town sign Forest Green striker|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> and ex-[[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] players [[Liam Lawrence]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28164887|title=Liam Lawrence: Shrewsbury Town sign ex-Barnsley and Stoke winger|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> and [[Jordan Clark (English footballer)|Jordan Clark]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28377826|title=Shrewsbury Town: Andy Robinson & Jordan Clark 'exciting' – Mellon|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 July 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> Shrewsbury went unbeaten in their first month of the [[2014–15 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2014–15]] season, including [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] upsets over [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28652638|title=Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Blackpool|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 August 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> and away at [[Premier League]] newcomers [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28846954|title=Leicester City 0–1 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 August 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> Despite hitting a difficult run of form in September, they also beat [[Football Championship|Championship]] leaders [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] to set up a fourth round home tie with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29216773|title=Shrewsbury Town 1–0 Norwich City|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 September 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29356677|title=League Cup draw: Shrewsbury face Chelsea, Liverpool v Swansea|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 September 2014|access-date=19 October 2014}}</ref> Despite exiting the [[2014–15 FA Cup]] in the second round, a narrow 1–0 away defeat at [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30256715|title=Preston North End 1–0 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 December 2014|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> Shrewsbury enjoyed a highly consistent season in the league, culminating in winning promotion back to the third tier of English football at the first attempt, following a 1–0 away victory at [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] on 25 April 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362680|title=Cheltenham Town 0–1 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2015|access-date=26 April 2015}}</ref> The following season, Mellon led Shrewsbury to the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1991,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/feb/20/shrewsbury-manchester-united-fa-cup-micky-mellon|title=Soup and butties fuel Shrewsbury's FA Cup drive against Manchester United|publisher=The Observer|date=20 February 2016|access-date=24 February 2016}}</ref> notably knocking out Championship opponents [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] and [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] in the third and fourth rounds respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35216449|title=Cardiff City 0–1 Shrewsbury Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 January 2016|access-date=24 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35389010|title=Shrewsbury Town 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2016|access-date=24 February 2016}}</ref> The fifth round saw Shrewsbury draw [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] at home for the first ever competitive fixture between the two clubs which subsequently ended Shrewsbury's FA cup run after a 3–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-play-shrewsbury-town-10815271|title=Manchester United to play Shrewsbury Town in FA Cup fifth round|publisher=Manchester Evening News|date=31 January 2016|access-date=24 February 2016}}</ref> Shrewsbury spent much of the league season battling relegation. Despite losing 3–4 at home to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]] in the penultimate game of the season, same day defeats for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] and [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] ensured another season of League One football, with one game to spare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35852473|title=Football League: Five things you may have missed|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2016|access-date=1 May 2016}}</ref> ===Tranmere Rovers=== Micky Mellon left Shrewsbury Town on 6 October 2016, after winning only two of the opening eleven games of the [[2016–17 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season|2016–17 season]], and was appointed manager of [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in the [[National League (division)|National League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35217334|title=Micky Mellon: Shrewsbury Town manager to join Tranmere Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2016|access-date=6 October 2016}}</ref> On 12 May 2018 Mellon led Tranmere back into the [[English Football League]] with victory over [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]] in the National League play-off final.<ref name="bbc.co.uk">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44029571 |title=Boreham Wood 1&ndash;2 Tranmere Rovers |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Jay |last=Freeman |date=12 May 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2021}}</ref> On 25 May 2019, Tranmere made it back-to-back promotions, winning the League Two playoff at Wembley, 1–0, over [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]], thus securing their spot in League One for the 2019–20 season.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580 League Two Playoff Final: Newport 0, Tranmere 1, BBC Sport, 25 May 2019]. Retrieved 25 May 2019</ref> By March 2020, the team were within the relegation zone, but with a game in hand on their nearest rivals and on a run of three successive victories. The cancellation of fixtures due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom|COVID-19 pandemic]] meant that the season could not be completed, and a vote was taken by League One clubs on 9 June to resolve promotion and relegation issues on a points per game (PPG) basis. This meant that Tranmere would be relegated to League Two for the 2020/21 season.<ref>[https://talksport.com/football/efl/715612/tranmere-mark-palios-decision-grossly-unfair-charlton/ Josh Fordham, "Tranmere owner Mark Palios ‘white hot with anger’ as League One season ends in relegation, questions why Charlton can fight for survival but they can’t", ''TalkSport'', 10 June 2020]. Retrieved 12 June 2020</ref> ===Dundee United=== Mellon was appointed as manager of [[Scottish Premiership]] club [[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] on 6 July 2020.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53298248 "Dundee United: Micky Mellon appointed as manager", BBC News, 6 July 2020]. Retrieved 6 July 2020</ref> It was his first time working in his homeland as either a player or a manager. Mellon left United after the 2020&ndash;21 season, in which they finished in 9th place.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57235202 |title=Micky Mellon: Dundee United confirm manager exit after one season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2021 |access-date=25 May 2021}}</ref> ===Second spell as Tranmere manager=== After his year in Dundee, Mellon returned to [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] for a second spell as manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57305421 |title=Dundee Utd move to interview stage as former manager Micky Mellon returns to Tranmere Rovers |first=Kheredine |last=Idessane |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2021 |accessdate=31 May 2021}}</ref> Despite a strong start to the season, Mellon was sacked by Tranmere on 19 March 2023 following a 3-1 defeat to [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] which left the club 14th in [[EFL League Two|League Two]]. This followed a string of results that included six wins since mid-October.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008611 | title=Tranmere sack Mellon after second spell as boss | work=BBC Sport }}</ref> ==Managerial statistics== {{updated|match played 18 March 2023}}<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=2217 | title = Micky Mellon | publisher = [[Soccerbase]] | access-date = 12 May 2014 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="5"|Record |- !G!!W!!D!!L!!Win % |- |align=left|[[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] |align=left|27 September 2008 |align=left|1 December 2012 {{WDL|225|116|58|51}} |- |align=left|[[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] (caretaker) |align=left|30 November 2013 |align=left|17 December 2013 {{WDL|3|1|1|1}} |- |align=left|[[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] |align=left|12 May 2014 |align=left|6 October 2016 {{WDL|125|53|25|47}} |- |align=left|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] |align=left|6 October 2016 |align=left|6 July 2020 {{WDL|199|92|45|62}} |- |align=left|[[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]] |align=left|6 July 2020 |align=left|25 May 2021 {{WDL|46|15|15|16}} |- |align=left|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] |align=left|1 June 2021 |align=left|19 March 2023 {{WDL|97|39|25|33}} |- !colspan=3|Total {{WDLtot|695|316|169|210}} |} ==Personal life== Mellon has lived in Blackpool since 1994.<ref name="Gazette4521578"/> He is married to Jane.<ref name="Disgust at closure of kid's gym">{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/disgust-at-closure-of-kid-s-gym-1-385629|title=Disgust at closure of kid's gym|website=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref> He opened the very first franchised [[Energie Group|energie Shokk]] gym aimed at teenagers with his wife in Blackpool in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/shokk-opening-of-jane-s-gym-1-373628|title=Shokk opening of Jane's gym|website=Blackpool Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmanagement.co.uk/detail1.cfm?subject=product&codeID=41943&pagetype=detail&site=SM&dom=N|title=Sports Management – energie Group: First énergie SHOKK franchise sold|website=sportsmanagement.co.uk}}</ref> The gym later went out of business in October 2009.<ref name="Disgust at closure of kid's gym"/> He has co-authored a book about football management, ''The First 100 Days: Lessons in Leadership from the Football Bosses'', published in March 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Burns |first1=Scott |title=Micky Mellon inspired by Rangers and Man United legends in charity book launch |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/micky-mellon-inspired-rangers-manchester-23685880 |access-date=21 March 2021 |work=Daily Record |date=12 March 2021}}</ref> He has a son called [[Michael Mellon|Michael]] in the youth academy at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] who plays as an attacker.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/burnley-youngster-dyche-michael-mellon-19066717|title= The teenage Burnley prospect tipped for a very bright future|website=Lancs.live|date= 7 October 2020}}</ref> ==Honours== ===Player=== '''Individual''' *Blackpool Player of the Season: 1995–96<ref>{{Cite journal |date=19 April 1997 |title=Blackpool |journal=Gillingham F.C. Official Matchday Magazine versus Blackpool |publisher=Morganprint Blackheath Ltd |pages=20 |quote="Michael Mellon - Midfielder who was last season's Player of the Year"}}</ref> *[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[1995–96 Football League|1995–96 Second Division]]<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The 1996–97 Official PFA Footballers Factfile |year=1996 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |location=Harpenden |isbn=978-1-85291-571-1 |page=285}}</ref> === Manager === '''Fleetwood Town''' *[[Conference Premier]]: [[2011–12 Football Conference|2011–12]]<ref name="Fleetwood Town reach Football League for first time" /> *[[Conference North]] play-offs: [[2009–10 Football Conference|2009–10]]<ref name="Fleetwood 2–1 Alfreton"/> '''Shrewsbury Town''' *[[EFL League Two|League Two]] runner-up: [[2014–15 Football League Two|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32497282|title='Micky Mellon must take credit for Shrewsbury promotion|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2015|access-date=10 July 2015}}</ref> '''Tranmere Rovers''' *[[EFL League Two|League Two]] play-offs: [[2018–19 EFL League Two|2018–19]] *[[National League (division)|National League]] play-offs: [[2017–18 National League|2017–18]] '''Individual''' *[[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]]: March 2019,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2019/april/sky-bet-league-two-manager-and-player-of-the-month-march-winners/ |title=Sky Bet League Two: Manager and Player of the Month winners |publisher=EFL |date=12 April 2019 |access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref> December 2021<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/january/your-sky-bet-manager-and-player-of-the-month-december-winners/ |title=Your Sky Bet Manager and Player of the Month December winners! |publisher=EFL |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=4 October 2022}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category|Micky Mellon}} *{{Soccerbase}} *{{soccerbase manager|id=2217|name=Micky Mellon}} *[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/jan/06/fleetwood-town-blackpool-fa-cup An article by Mellon in ''The Guardian'', 6 January 2012] {{1995–96 Football League Second Division PFA Team of the Year}} {{Navboxes | title = Managerial positions | list1 = {{Fleetwood Town F.C. managers}} {{Barnsley F.C. managers}} {{Shrewsbury Town F.C. managers}} {{Tranmere Rovers F.C. managers}} {{Dundee United F.C. managers}} }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Mellon, Micky}} [[Category:1972 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Footballers from Paisley, Renfrewshire]] [[Category:Scottish footballers]] [[Category:Association football midfielders]] [[Category:Bristol City F.C. players]] [[Category:Cork City F.C. players]] [[Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players]] [[Category:Blackpool F.C. players]] [[Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players]] [[Category:Burnley F.C. players]] [[Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players]] [[Category:Witton Albion F.C. players]] [[Category:Lancaster City F.C. players]] [[Category:English Football League players]] [[Category:League of Ireland players]] [[Category:Scottish football managers]] [[Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. managers]] [[Category:Barnsley F.C. non-playing staff]] [[Category:Barnsley F.C. managers]] [[Category:Shrewsbury Town F.C. managers]] [[Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. managers]] [[Category:National League (English football) managers]] [[Category:English Football League managers]] [[Category:Dundee United F.C. managers]] [[Category:Scottish Professional Football League managers]]'