Michael Cummins
| Date of birth | 01 June 1978 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Cummins had a fine season at Port Vale in 2000-01 the high point of which was his appearance in the LDV Vans Trophy final victory over Brentford in April.
Like many of his colleagues, he seemed to struggle to find his form early on and it was only after Christmas that he began to perform at his best.
He is a hard-tackling wing back who is comfortable on the ball and particularly adept at sneaking up on the blind side when coming up to help the attack, a skill that enabled him to score twice in Second Division matches during the campaign.
Cummins signed a new two-year contract at Port Vale in May 2004.
He joined Rotherham United in July 2008 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 1995 | 17 Mar 2000 | |
| Port Vale | 17 Mar 2000 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Darlington | 21 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Rotherham United | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Grimsby Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Gateshead | 01 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 46 | 8 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 29 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 42 | 4 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Port Vale | League One | 39 | 2 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Port Vale | League One | 36 | 3 |
10 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Darlington | League Two | 38 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2007-08 | Darlington | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Darlington | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Darlington | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Darlington | League Two | 31 | 9 |
6 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Darlington | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rotherham United | League Two | 30 | 5 |
4 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Rotherham United | League Two | 6 | 9 |
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| 2011-12 | Gateshead | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1999 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Republic of Ireland | World Youth Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Republic of Ireland | World Youth Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 Aug 1995 | Finland v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 17 Oct 1995 | Republic of Ireland v Finland | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 31 Oct 1995 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 07 May 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Iceland | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 14 May 1996 | Iceland v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 7 |
| 23 Jul 1996 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Ghana v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 19 Jun 1997 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Republic of Ireland v China PR | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group C |
| 25 Jun 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Morocco | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Group F |
| 29 Jun 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | W | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Jul 1997 | Argentina v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Semi-final |
| 05 Jul 1997 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | |
| 18 May 1998 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Malta v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.