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Northern Irish footballer (1927-2006) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alfred McMichael (1 October 1927 – 7 January 2006) was a footballer who played as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred McMichael | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 7 January 2006 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 194?–1945 | Cliftonville | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1950 | Linfield | ||
| 1950–1963 | Newcastle United | 402 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1949–1960 | Northern Ireland | 40 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1963–1969 | South Shields | ||
| 1971–1972 | Bangor | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Belfast-born McMichael began his career at Linfield, before signing for Newcastle United in 1949. He remained at Newcastle until 1962, appearing 433 times and scoring once for the club. He was part of the team that won the 1952 FA Cup final, after his disappointment of missing the final the year before through injury. At one point he was considered the best left-back in Britain and was a popular player amongst Newcastle United supporters.
He represented Northern Ireland 40 times.
After retiring from playing, he managed South Shields from 1963 until 1969, guiding them to the North Regional League title in 1966–67.[1]
Newcastle United
South Shields
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