Michael Flynn (footballer)

Not to be confused with Mike Flynn (footballer).

Michael Flynn

Personal information
Full name	Michael John Flynn
Date of birth	17 October 1980 (1980-10-17) (age 31)
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Bradford City
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2000	Newport County	20	(4)
2000–2001	Barry Town	8	(12)
2000–2001	Newport County	3	(1)
2001–2002	Barry Town	12	(12)
2002–2005	Wigan Athletic	37	(2)
2004	→ Blackpool (loan)	6	(0)
2005–2007	Gillingham	97	(19)
2007–2008	Blackpool	26	(3)
2008–2009	Huddersfield Town	25	(4)
2008	→ Darlington (loan)	4	(0)
2009–	Bradford City	78	(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:49, 20 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Michael John Flynn (born October 17, 1980 in Newport, Wales) is a Welsh footballer currently playing for Football League Two side Bradford City. He is predominantly an attacking midfielder.

Career

Flynn started his career playing for Newport County. A move to League of Wales club Barry Town beckoned in 2000. After forty goals in two seasons, he moved to Wigan Athletic in the 2002–03 season.

Flynn spent a lot of his time on the substitutes' bench as Wigan won Division Two title. He made seventeen appearances in the league, fourteen of which came from the bench, and scored one goal. The next season did not start any better for Flynn as he started just one game and made seven appearances from the bench before he was loaned to then League One side Blackpool, where he started six times in the league and once in in the FA Cup before returning to Wigan.

In the January transfer window of that season, Flynn joined Championship strugglers Gillingham on a free transfer. Despite his instant success, and his three goals in sixteen starts, Gillingham were relegated to League One on the last day of the season.

Although injury affected his 2005–06 season, Flynn scored six goals. He took over as captain for the 2006–07 season season and became top scorer with twelve goals.

It was announced on 8 May 2007 that Flynn had been offered a new contract with Gillingham. He chose not to sign, and left the club when his contract expired at the end of June 2007.

On 5 July 2007, Flynn signed a one-year contract with Blackpool, with an option for a further year.^[1] On 3 December 2007, Flynn scored his first goal for Blackpool in the club's 1-1 away draw against Scunthorpe United. ^[2] On 7 May 2008 he was released by Blackpool.^[3] On 23 July 2008, he became Stan Ternent's fifth signing at League One side Huddersfield Town. He along with 5 other players made his Town debut in the 1–1 draw against Stockport County at the Galpharm Stadium on 9 August 2008. On 27 August he scored his first goal for Huddersfield in the second round of the League Cup against Sheffield United. Town went on to lose the game 2–1. His first league goals for Town came in the 3–2 win over Northampton Town at the Galpharm Stadium on 20 September 2008.

Following a short spell on the sidelines following a hamstring injury, he joined Darlington on loan on 27 November 2008. He made his debut in the 1-0 defeat to Morecambe at Christie Park on 13 December. He returned to Huddersfield on 29 December.

On August 4, he joined local rivals Bradford City on a free transfer. He made his debut four days later in the 5-0 defeat by Notts County at Meadow Lane.

He scored his first goal of the 2011–12 season in a 3-2 loss to Leeds United. On 19 November 2011, Flynn scored a 93rd minute penalty to pull Bradford back to 3–2 down against Rotherham United, before missing another penalty two minutes later.

References

1. ^ "Blackpool clinch Flynn deal". Sky Sports. 2007-07-05. http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=475287&CPID=10&clid=92&lid=4&title=. Retrieved 2007-12-04. 
2. ^ "Scunthorpe vs Blackpool 1-1". Blackpool F.C.. 2007-12-03. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~37948,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-04. 
3. ^ "Retained List Latest". Blackpool F.C.. 2008-05-07. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1307664,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-07. 

External links

• Michael Flynn career stats at Soccerbase
  (Note: Soccerbase erroneously lists his birthdate as October 12, 1980)
• Profile at PlayerHistory.com

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Name	Flynn, Michael
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Date of birth	17 October 1980
Place of birth	Newport, Wales
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