Michael Twiss
| Date of birth | 18 December 1977 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
A left-sided midfielder and product of Manchester United's academy, Michael made just a couple of cup appearances before moving on, despite looking a promising player.
In later years he made a reputation as a striker with Morecombe.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 05 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2000 | |
| Sheffield United | 06 Aug 1998 | 10 Mar 1999 | L |
| Port Vale | 25 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Chesterfield | 05 Jul 2001 | 19 Jul 2001 | T |
| Leigh RMI | 20 Aug 2001 | 17 May 2002 | |
| Chester City | 17 May 2002 | 30 Apr 2004 | |
| Morecambe | 30 Apr 2004 | 05 Mar 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 15 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Leigh RMI | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Morecambe | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Morecambe | League Two | 27 | 9 |
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| 2008-09 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Morecambe | League Two | 26 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Morecambe | League Two | 18 | 8 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Morecambe | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Morecambe v Northwich Victoria | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Morecambe v Bradford City | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Morecambe v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Swindon Town v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Barnet | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Preston North End v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Wrexham v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Morecambe | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Notts County v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 07 Sep 2007 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Hereford United | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Peterborough United v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United v Morecambe | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Morecambe v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 2-2 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Hartlepool United v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Hereford United v Morecambe | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 5-3 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Morecambe v Peterborough United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Morecambe | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Darlington | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Morecambe v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 May 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Lincoln City v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Morecambe | W | 1-1 (3-1) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Bradford City v Morecambe | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Morecambe v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Morecambe v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Shrewsbury Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Morecambe v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Rotherham United v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Exeter City v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2009 | Morecambe v Hereford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Preston North End v Morecambe | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Burton Albion v Morecambe | L | 5-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Barnet v Morecambe | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Morecambe v Macclesfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 04 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Rochdale | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Morecambe v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Torquay United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Morecambe v Lincoln City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Carlisle United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Morecambe | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Morecambe v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Darlington v Morecambe | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v Bury | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Port Vale v Morecambe | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v AFC Bournemouth | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Morecambe v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Rochdale v Morecambe | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Morecambe v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Morecambe | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Bury v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.