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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Cambridge United v Port Vale | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bury v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Port Vale v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Peterborough United v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Canvey Island v Port Vale | D | 4-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Port Vale v Canvey Island | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | W | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Port Vale v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Oxford United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2001 | Port Vale v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.