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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
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| 09 Aug 2008 | Rotherham United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Rotherham United v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-0 (4-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Rotherham United v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Oct 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Barnet | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Bury v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Rotherham United v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Gillingham v Rotherham United | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Aldershot Town | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Exeter City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2008 | Rotherham United v Darlington | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Rotherham United v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Notts County v Rotherham United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Rotherham United v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Rotherham United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 23 Feb 2009 | Wycombe Wanderers v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Lincoln City v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Rotherham United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Chester City v Rotherham United | W | 1-5 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Rochdale v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2009 | Rotherham United v Aldershot Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Rotherham United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2009 | Barnet v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Rotherham United v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Port Vale v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Rotherham United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Grimsby Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Rotherham United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Aug 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Rotherham United | L | 4-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Rotherham United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Rotherham United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Northampton Town v Rotherham United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Bury v Rotherham United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Rotherham United v Darlington | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Chesterfield v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Rotherham United v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Darlington v Rotherham United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Feb 2010 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Barnet v Rotherham United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Hereford United v Rotherham United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
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.