Micky is now slinging over the corners and crosses for Bill Draper to head home on the green grass upstairs. I am sorry this obituary is belated but we didn’t find out until last week that Micky had passed away from dementia and cancer. His brother David, who pre-deceased him, was also a professional player with Lockheed in 1951//53. By trade Micky was a chartered accountant joining Coventry City as a director in 1969 and resigned in 1992. He played over 170 games scoring 35 goals for Lockheed. Many league clubs tried to poach Micky away from the semi-professional game but he resisted and in October 1955, he joined Rugby Town. August 22nd 1955 saw Lockheed host Northampton Town in a joint benefit match for Micky French, Frank Grimwood and Albert Sneddon, Cobbles ran out winners by the odd goal in three watched by 1,445 fans and Brakes goal was scored by … Micky French. Another medal was collected when Brakes beat Bedworth Town 6-1 at the Oval in the final of the local Charity cup with Micky scoring one of the goals.įrom a goal scoring point of view, Micky netted four times against Birch Coppice Colliery in a 6-1 home win on January 20th 1954 and recorded 11 for the season, the best of his Lockheed career. Micky made his debut for Lockheed against Tamworth on 10th of February 1951 keeping his place throughout the rest of the season winning a medal beating Hereford United Reserves in the final of the Birmingham Senior cup replay at the Windmill in front of 3,500 fans. and then signed professional forms in 1952 going on to play two consecutive seasons for the Rest of The Birmingham Combination versus the champions. As an amateur he played for the Birmingham County F.A. was signed for the Brakes by Les Latham who knew of his ability. Micky, like all young men, had to do his National Service and after two years in the R.A.F. Youth Xl needless to say his performances soon attracted the League scouts and he signed amateur forms Coventry City for whose ‘A’ and Reserves teams he played. His consistent displays for Stoke won him a place in the Birmingham County F.A. When he left school Micky moved to Coventry and joined Stoke St. Association football was not on the curriculum of his adopted school and as Micky’s first love was soccer, he was not to be denied his game, so he played rugby on Saturday and soccer on Sunday. September 2017.Michael, known to everybody as Micky, was born in London playing for London Schools before his school was evacuated to Oxford during the war. Most Appearances: George Morris made 276 appearances ending September 2013 scoring 102 goals.Ĭlub Captain Hannah Roxburgh leads the girls with 263 appearances. Most Consecutive Victories: The U8 boys managed a run of 25 consecutive victories stretching from December 08 – February 10. Longest Unbeaten Run: The U10 Boys enjoyed an unbeaten run in league and cup that started in September 2008 and ended March 2010, a total of 45 games. Most Clean Sheets in total: Goalkeeper Jamie Thornton, 81 clean sheets in 212 games with Coundon Court. ![]() ![]() Most Clean Sheets in a Season: Cian Tyler playing for the U8s in 20010 kept an unbelievable 17 clean sheets in 22 games. Team with the Most Goals in a Season: In 2013/14 the U14 Boys scored 204 times in 28 games. Most Goals in a Season:Jessica Hollins hit the net 61 times for the U12 Girls in 2013/14. Manager Barry Morris.Ĭlub All time Highest Scorer: Lia Griggs 205 goals in 141 games. Playing in the West Midland Regional League, the lions beat Birch Coppice from 3 levels below them. Manager Eugene Lenehanīiggest Cup Win: In 2015/16 the Ladies won a cup game 20-0. Weronika Jagielska – 100 Goals in 174 gamesīiggest League Win: In November 2013 our Under 12 Girls beat Kingshurst 20-0.
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