Michael Twiss

Michael Twiss
Michael Twiss
Personal information
Full name Michael John Twiss[1]
Date of birth 26 December 1977 (1977-12-26) (age 33)[1]
Place of birth Salford, England
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Altrincham
Youth career
1994–1997 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1997–2000 Manchester United 0 (0)
1998–1999 → Sheffield United (loan) 12 (1)
2000–2001 Port Vale 18 (2)
2001–2002 Leigh RMI 33 (15)
2002–2004 Chester City 64 (11)
2004–2010 Morecambe 202 (53)
2010 Stalybridge Celtic 2 (0)
2010– Altrincham 32 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:59, 5 June 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael John Twiss (born 26 December 1977) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Conference North side Altrincham.

Beginning his career with Manchester United, he enjoyed a loan spell with Sheffield United, without ever making an appearance for the Red Devils. He signed with Port Vale in 2000, moving on to non-league Leigh RMI a year later. In 2002 he transferred to Chester City, joining Morecambe two years later. He won promotion into the Football League with both clubs. After a six year associaiton with the club, he moved on to Altrincham via Stalybridge Celtic in 2010.

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Playing career

Born in Salford, Greater Manchester,[1] Twiss began his career as a trainee at Manchester United, but despite being a regular in the reserve team from 1997 to 2001, failed to make the grade at the club. His first first team appearance was as a 78th minute substitute in an FA Cup fifth round replay with Barnsley, replacing Michael Clegg in a 3–2 defeat at Oakwell on 25 February 1998.

He spent most of the 1998–99 season on loan with Sheffield United in the First Division. His first senior goal came on 28 December, scoring a late winner over Huddersfield Town in a 2–1 victory at Bramall Lane.[2] He returned to Old Trafford in March 1999, having only started four games for United, coming on as a substitute thirteen times.

He played just one game of the 1999–2000 season, playing in a 3–0 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park in a League Cup third round game on 13 October. This was his first and final start under Alex Ferguson and he was released at the end of the season.

In July 2000 he signed a one-month deal with Brian Horton's Port Vale,[3] after impressing on trial.[4] A regular at the start of the 2000–01 season, he fell out of favour in October. He played in Vale's FA Cup exit to Canvey Island of the Isthmian League on 28 November, before being put up for sale the next month.[5] With no takers, he was a semi-regular at Vale Park for the rest of the season.

He joined Football Conference club Leigh RMI in for the start of the 2000–01 season. There, Twiss found himself at a more comfortable level and had a successful season at the club, scoring 15 goals in 34 games, becoming the club's top scorer.[6]

He joined Conference rivals Chester City for the 2001–02 season,[7] a far cry from his days with the Red Devils.[8]

He had a quiet season in 2002–03, but did make 36 appearances in all competitions. He did not play in either leg of the play-off semi-final defeat to Doncaster Rovers.

The 2003–04 season saw Chester promoted as champions, Twiss scoring six goals in 31 games. In January 2004 Morecambe offered Chester £5,000 for his services,[9] the deal did not go through.

Twiss remained in the Conference for the 2004–05 season, signing with Morecambe in May 2004,[10] after rejecting a new contract at Chester.[11] Performing well at Christie Park, Ian Rush, now manager of old club Chester, offered Morecambe £50,000 for his return, a bid which was rejected.[12] In March 2005 he was singled out for praise, due to his consistent scoring.[13]

Again a solid performer in the 2005–06 season, Morecambe crept into the play-offs, only to be defeated by Hereford United.

Twiss scored 11 goals in the 2006–07 season before damaging medial ligaments in February.[14][15] He did however make it back in time for the play-offs,[16] and was part of the Morecambe side that won the Conference Play-off Final, 2–1 on aggregate over Exeter City. A long-term contract signed in December 2006 would keep him signed to Morecambe until June 2010.[17]

He helped Morecambe to survive in their first season in League Two, as they finished 11th and reached the semi-final of the Football League Trophy. Bury aimed to achieve his signature in July 2008, but did not get far.[18] York City attempted to sign him in August 2008, but this ended as Twiss wanted to stay in the Lancashire area.[19] After gradually falling out of favour he was released by Morecambe in March 2010,[20] and was immediately snapped up by Conference North side Stalybridge Celtic, managed by ex-Morecambe boss Jim Harvey.[21] Twiss made his debut for Stalybridge in a 1–0 defeat against Southport.[22]

In June 2010, Twiss signed a one year deal with Conference club Altrincham.[23] After sixteen starts and sixteen substitute appearances in 2010–11, he signed a new contract the following summer, despite the club's relegation into the Conference North.[24]

Statistics

As of 1 June 2011.
Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Total
1997–98[25] Manchester United Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
1998–99[26] Manchester United Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998–99[26] Sheffield United First Division 12 1 5 0 0 0 17 1
1999–2000[27] Manchester United Premier League 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0
2000–01[28] Port Vale Second Division 18 2 2 0 2 0 24 2
2001–02[29] Leigh RMI Conference National 33 15 0 0 0 0 34 15
2002–03[30] Chester City Conference National 35 5 0 0 0 0 36 5
2003–04[31] Chester City Conference National 29 6 1 0 0 0 31 6
2004–05[32] Morecambe Conference National 40 22 1 1 0 0 44 23
2005–06[33] Morecambe Conference National 42 11 1 0 0 0 46 12
2006–07[34] Morecambe Conference National 33 10 2 1 0 0 37 11
2007–08[35] Morecambe League Two 36 6 0 0 3 0 45 6
2008–09[36] Morecambe League Two 28 3 0 0 0 0 29 3
2009–10[37] Morecambe League Two 26 1 2 0 1 1 30 2
2009–10 Stalybridge Celtic Conference North 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2010–11[38] Altrincham Conference National 32 4 0 0 0 0 32 4
2011–12 Altrincham Conference North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total England 366 86 15 2 7 1 410 90
Career total 366 86 15 2 7 1 410 90

Honours

with Port Vale
with Chester City
with Morecambe

References

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 623. ISBN 1852916656. 
  2. ^ "Sheffield United 2 Huddersfield 1". Sporting Life. 28 December 1998. http://sportinglive.org/football/cc_championship/sheffu/reports/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/98/12/28/SOCCER_Sheff_Utd_Nightlead.html&TEAMHD=sheffu&DIV=nat1&TEAM=SHEFFIELD--UNITED&RH=Sheffield--United&PREV_SEASON=1997. Retrieved 28 December 2010. 
  3. ^ "Horton takes Twiss". BBC Sport. 2000-07-25. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/850891.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  4. ^ "Trialist at Vale Park". BBC Sport. 2000-07-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/820952.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  5. ^ "Five up for sale at Vale". BBC Sport. 2000-12-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/port_vale/1054788.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  6. ^ Oliver, Pete (2002-04-29). "Kielty boost for Leigh". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/1958026.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  7. ^ Oliver, Pete (2002-05-21). "Waywell aiming high". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leigh_rmi/2000184.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  8. ^ Fletcher, Paul (2002-12-04). "Life after Man Utd". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/2542489.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  9. ^ "Morecambe bid for Twiss". BBC Sport. 2004-01-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/3387271.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  10. ^ "Twiss makes Chester exit". BBC Sport. 2004-04-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chester/3669865.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  11. ^ "Shrimps net Twiss and Kelly". BBC Sport. 4 May 2004. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/3682353.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  12. ^ "Shrimps reject Chester Twiss bid". BBC Sport. 2005-02-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/4246017.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  13. ^ "Harvey praises Twiss contribution". BBC Sport. 2005-03-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/4376469.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  14. ^ "Morecambe rocked by Twiss injury". BBC Sport. 2007-02-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6357045.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  15. ^ Oliver, Pete (2007-04-04). "Twiss targets return". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6523069.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  16. ^ "Twiss ready for Morecombe return". BBC Sport. 2007-04-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6559445.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  17. ^ "Twiss signs new Shrimps contract". BBC Sport. 2006-12-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/6194565.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  18. ^ "Shakers play down Twiss reports". BBC Sport. 2008-07-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/7521248.stm. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  19. ^ Carroll, Steve (2008-08-22). "Twiss miss as Walker gives chase". The Press. http://www.thepress.co.uk/sport/yorkcityfc/3614706.Twiss_miss_as_Walker_gives_chase/. Retrieved 2008-08-22. 
  20. ^ "Midfielder Michael Twiss leaves Morecambe". BBC Sport. 5 March 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/8551959.stm. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
  21. ^ "Twissy thanks fans for their support". Morecambe F.C.. 2010-03-04. http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10866~1984565,00.html. Retrieved 2010-03-04. 
  22. ^ "Southport take the three points in the replay". Stalybridge Celtic F.C. official website. 2010-03-09. http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/report.php?fixid=10334. Retrieved 2010-03-09. 
  23. ^ "Alty boss Heathcote focuses on a recruitment drive". Trafford Sport. 9 June 2010. http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/sport/trafford_sport/8210793.Heathcote_looks_to_strenghen_his_squad/. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
  24. ^ "Altrincham sign Simon Richman and Chris Lynch". BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13641943.stm. Retrieved 29 June 2011. 
  25. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=127. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  26. ^ a b "Games played by Michael Twiss in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=128. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  27. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=129. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  28. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=130. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  29. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=131. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  30. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=132. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  31. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=133. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  32. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=134. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  33. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=135. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  34. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=136. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  35. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=137. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  36. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=138. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  37. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=139. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 
  38. ^ "Games played by Michael Twiss in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=13517&season_id=140. Retrieved 11 September 2011. 

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