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Michael Wylde 
Personal information Full name Michael Joseph Wylde Date of birth 6 January 1987 Place of birth Birmingham, England Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Cambridge United Number 5 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2008 Cheltenham Town 8 (0) 2008 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2 (0) 2008–2011 Tamworth 73 (8) 2011– Cambridge United 5 (1) National team‡ 2011– England C 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:27, 28 August 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:27, 26 July 2011 (UTC)Michael Joseph Wylde (born 6 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays Cambridge United as a defender.
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Club career
Cheltenham Town
Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Wylde signed his first professional contract with The Robins aged 19-year-old.[1] Wylde suffered a broken jaw in a clash with Cheltenham Town teammate Shane Duff in a pre-season friendly against Hereford United on 4 August 2007.[2]
Kidderminster Harriers
To gain first team experience, Wylde along with Plymouth Argyle player Jake Moult joined Conference National side Kidderminster Harriers in March 2008 on loan for the remainder of the season.[3]
Tamworth
Wylde was part of the successful Tamworth squad that earned promotion to the Conference National by winning the Conference North in the 2008–09 season. He signed a new contract in May 2009 to committ to the new season in the Conference National. Following the end of a rather successful 2009/10 season, Wylde was expected to join former side Kidderminster Harriers.[4] However this never happened and he committed his future to the Lambs for another season, penned a 12 month deal.[5]
Cambridge United
On the 31 May 2011, it was announced that Michael Wylde had joined Cambridge United on a free, signing a two-year contract with the club.[6]
International career
Along with team mate Alex Rodman, Wylde received a call up for the England C team to play against Estonia U23 on 13 October 2010.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 18 August 2010.
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total 2005-06 Cheltenham Town League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2006-07 League One 7 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 0 2007-08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2007-08 Kidderminster Harriers (loan) Conference National 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2008-09 Tamworth Conference North 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2009-10 Conference National 33 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 4 2010-11 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Total England 45 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 48 5 Career total 45 5 2 0 1 0 0 0 48 5 References
- ^ "Wylde set to pen Cheltenham deal". BBC Sport. 24 March 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/4840928.stm. Retrieved 24 March 2006.
- ^ "Cheltenham centre-back breaks jaw". BBC Sport. 5 August 2007. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/6931921.stm. Retrieved 5 August 2007.
- ^ "Harriers sign two players on loan". BBC Sport. 27 March 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/7316970.stm. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ^ "Thomas set to sign for Lambs". Tamworth Herald. 15 June 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Thomas-set-sign-Lambs/article-2309724-detail/article.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010.
- ^ "Wylde set to stay at Lamb as Kidderminster bid fails". Tamworth Herald. 24 June 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Wylde-set-stay-Lamb-Kidderminster-bid-fails/article-2339629-detail/article.html. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ^ "Cambridge United snap up defender Michael Wylde". BBC Sport. 31 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13605933.stm. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
- ^ "Rodman and Wylde get England call ups". Tamworth F.C.. 9 October 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/rodman-and-wylde-get-england-call-ups-1298.htm. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
External links
Cambridge United F.C. – current squad 1 Naisbitt · 2 Roberts · 3 Jennings · 4 Coulson · 5 Wylde · 6 Shaw · 7 Charles · 8 Murtagh · 9 Gash · 10 Carew · 11 Dunk · 12 McAuley · 14 Platt · 15 Kinniburgh · 16 Jarvis · 19 Marriott · 20 Patrick · 21 Winn · 26 Hudson · 27 Berry · 28 Eades · 29 Hughes · 30 Brown · 31 Thorpe · — Miller · Manager: George
Categories:- 1987 births
- Living people
- People from Birmingham, West Midlands
- English footballers
- England semi-pro international footballers
- Association football defenders
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Tamworth F.C. players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
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