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English footballer (1934–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael John Pinner (16 February 1934 – 2 May 2023) was an English amateur footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael John Pinner | ||
Date of birth | 16 February 1934 | ||
Place of birth | Boston, Lincolnshire, England | ||
Date of death | 2 May 2023 89) | (aged||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Boston Grammar School | |||
Wyberton Rangers | |||
Notts County | |||
Cambridge University | |||
Hendon | |||
Pegasus | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954–1957 | Aston Villa | 4 | (0) |
1957 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
1957–1959 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | (0) |
1959 | Corinthian-Casuals | ||
1959–1961 | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | (0) |
1961 | Manchester United | 4 | (0) |
1961–1962 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
1962 | Hendon | ||
1962 | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
1962 | Hendon | ||
1962–1965 | Leyton Orient | 77 | (0) |
Lisburn Distillery | |||
Total | 113 | (0) | |
International career | |||
England amateur | 52 | (0) | |
1956–1960 | Great Britain | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Boston, Pinner spent his early career with Boston Grammar School, Wyberton Rangers, Notts County, Cambridge University, Hendon, Pegasus, Aston Villa and Arsenal.[3] He later played for Sheffield Wednesday, Corinthian-Casuals, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United, Chelsea, Hendon, Swansea City, Leyton Orient and Lisburn Distillery.[4][5][6]
Pinner played for the England amateur national team, earning 52 caps.[5]
Pinner also participated for Great Britain at the Olympics in 1956 and 1960,[1][7] making three appearances in total.[8]
Pinner combined his amateur playing career with his day job as a lawyer,[9] and he later became a property developer, living in London after retiring.[7]
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