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Leon Mike (born 4 September 1981) is an English football manager and former professional player,[2] who last managed North West Counties Football League side Burscough.

Leon Mike

Personal information
Date of birth	(1981-09-04) 4 September 1981 (age 41)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1998–2002	Manchester City	2	(0)
2000	→ Oxford United (loan)	3	(0)
2001	→ Halifax Town (loan)	7	(0)
2002–2003	Aberdeen	33	(5)
2003–2005	Mossley
2005–2006	F.C. United of Manchester[1]	5	(0)
National team
1997	England Schoolboys
	England U18
Teams managed
2022	Burscough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Mike began his career with Manchester City. As a youngster he played for England Schoolboys against Germany in 1997.[3]

His first senior experience came in loan spells at Oxford United and Halifax Town in the 2000–01 season. In the 2001–02 season he was part of a group of young players selected to train as part of the senior Manchester City squad.[4] Following a hat-trick for the reserve team in November 2001, he was included in the squad for a match against Portsmouth,[5] and made his debut as a substitute following an injury to Shaun Goater.[6] In the following match, against Rotherham United, Mike made his first and only start for Manchester City.[7]

Mike's performances for the Manchester City reserve team attracted the attention of scouts from Aberdeen, who had attended with the original intention of watching Scotland international Paul Dickov.[8] Mike moved to Aberdeen in February 2002,[9] but was released from the Dons fifteen months later.[10] and ended up with Mossley, where he scored 37 goals in 71 games.[11] Mike joined FC United of Manchester in December 2005,[12] before leaving a year later and leaving football altogether.

Club career

He became manager of Burscough in May 2022.[13]

Personal life

He appeared as an extra in the ITV soap Coronation Street.[14][15]

He began a law degree in September 2007 at a Liverpool college.[16] His cousin is Adie Mike.[11]

References

External links

• Leon Mike at Soccerbase

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