Michael Townsend

Michael Townsend

Personal information
Full name	Michael John Townsend
Date of birth	17 May 1986 (1986-05-17) (age 25)
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Hereford United
Number	5
Youth career
2003–2004	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2010	Cheltenham Town	134	(6)
2008–2009	→ Barnet (loan)	13	(0)
2010–	Hereford United	57	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:36, 21 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Michael John Townsend (born 17 May 1986) is an English footballer defender. He currently plays for Hereford United.

Career

Townsend started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers as a youth team player, but having failed to make a first-team appearance, joined Cheltenham on a free transfer in January 2005.

Townsend became a regular in the Cheltenham team the following season, before missing several months through injury. Following injury, Townsend regained his place in the Cheltenham side alongside Shane Duff, helping Cheltenham to avoid relegation. As of August 2009, Townsend has made over 100 appearances for Cheltenham Town.

He joined Barnet on a months loan in October 2008, the loan was then extended after a few good performances.^[1]

Townsend turned down the chance of rejoining Barnet on loan in early 2009 and vowed to fight for a place in the Cheltenham team. Shortly afterwards Cheltenham Town manager Martin Allen commented that some players at the club would rather sit on the bench and waste their careers than go out to another club and play football. However, through a mixture of attitude, hard work and determination, Michael had re-established himself as a key member of the Cheltenham Town defence by September 2009 following several man of the match performances at the end of the 2008–09 and the start of the 2009–10 seasons, including 2 goals.

He was released by the club along with 7 other players in May 2010.^[2]

On 15 July 2010, he signed a 2 year deal with Hereford United.^[3]

References

1. ^ "Townsend extends loan with Barnet". BBC News. 21 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/7740692.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-25. 
2. ^ "Cheltenham Town release eight players". BBC Sport. 2010-05-11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cheltenham_town/8673077.stm. Retrieved 2010-05-16. 
3. ^ "Hereford sign Sam Malsom and Michael Townsend". BBC Sport. 2010-07-15. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/8826487.stm. Retrieved 2010-07-15. 

External links

• Profile on Cheltenham Town's official website
• Michael Townsend career stats at Soccerbase

Persondata
Name	Townsend, Michael
Alternative names	Michael John Townsend
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	17 May 1986
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Date of death
Place of death