Mike Betts
English footballer
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Michael Betts (born 21 September 1956) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Betts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Barnsley, England | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1976 | Blackpool | 7 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Sligo Rovers | 25 | (5) |
| 1977 | New York Apollo | ||
| 1977–1978 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 1979 | Cleveland Cobras | ||
| 1979–1980 | Southport | 2 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Northwich Victoria | 1 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Bury | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Betts played in the Blackpool youth system. In 1974, the Blackpool youths won the Caligaris International Tournament.[2] In 1975, he moved up to the first team. In 1976, he transferred to Sligo Rovers[3] where he won Sligo's first ever League of Ireland Championship in the 1976–77 season.[4]
In November 1977 he signed for John Giles at Shamrock Rovers[5] where he made his only league appearance at Glenmalure Park. Despite scoring the winner against a Manchester United selection the same week he left Ireland soon after.
In 1979, Betts played for the Cleveland Cobras in the American Soccer League.
Honours
Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland: 1976–77