Mike Ford (footballer)
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 Ford in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Paul Ford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1966[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol,[1] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Evesham United (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leicester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 1984 | Devizes Town | ||
| 1984–1988 | Cardiff City | 145 | (13) |
| 1988–1998 | Oxford United | 289 | (18) |
| 1998–2000 | Cardiff City | 51 | (0) |
| 2000 | Oxford United | 1 | (0) |
| 2003 | Thame United | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | Oxford United (caretaker) | ||
| 2001 | Oxford United (caretaker) | ||
| 2009–2014 | Oxford City | ||
| 2015–2020 | Banbury United | ||
| 2022– | Evesham United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Paul Ford (born 9 February 1966) is an English football manager and former professional player. His father, Tony Ford, is also a former professional footballer.
Ford began his career at Leicester City where he became a full-time professional at the age of 18. He was released by the club without making an appearance and moved to non-league side Devizes Town but he was signed a few months later by Cardiff City and quickly made his debut in a 1–1 draw with Leeds United. A mainstay in the side, Ford played in numerous positions for Cardiff in defence and midfield and helped them to promotion in his final year at the club. He signed for Oxford United in 1988 and was eventually made club captain. He spent ten years at the Manor Ground before being released in 1998 and being taken back to Ninian Park by Frank Burrows, who handed him the captaincy; he again helped Cardiff to promotion.[3]
