Mike Flynn
| Date of birth | 23 February 1969 |
| Place of birth | Oldham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Stockport County's inspirational skipper rarely missed a game in 2000-01 and was one of the cornerstones in a defence that conceded just four goals in the final nine games to provide the foundation on which the Hatters' built their successful First Division survival campaign.
An uncompromising central defender, he led the team by example and to finish the season in fifth place in the club's all-time appearance list.
Mike left Stockport for Barnsley in March 2002 and, after a loan spell, agreed to a permanent switch to Blackpool twelve months later with a contract to June 2004 that was subsequently extended for a further year.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 07 Feb 1987 | 22 Dec 1988 | |
| Norwich City | 22 Dec 1988 | 04 Dec 1989 | |
| Preston North End | 04 Dec 1989 | 25 Mar 1993 | |
| Stockport County | 25 Mar 1993 | 14 Mar 2002 | |
| Stoke City | 11 Jan 2002 | 13 Mar 2002 | L |
| Barnsley | 14 Mar 2002 | 20 Mar 2003 | |
| Blackpool | 10 Jan 2003 | 19 Mar 2003 | L |
| Blackpool | 20 Mar 2003 | 24 Sep 2004 | |
| Accrington Stanley | 24 Sep 2004 | 10 Jan 2006 | |
| Hyde United | 10 Jan 2006 | 10 Nov 2006 | |
| Mossley | 10 Nov 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 44 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 7 |
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| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 26 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 11 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 13 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 21 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 29 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Accrington Stanley | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackpool | League One | 5 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Accrington Stanley | LDV Vans Trophy | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Colchester United v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Luton Town v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Notts County v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackpool | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Boreham Wood | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Wrexham | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Blackpool v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Stockport County v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Wrexham v Blackpool | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Halifax Town | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 25 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Southend United | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 24 Mar 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Blackpool v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Grimsby Town v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Blackpool v Peterborough United | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Bristol City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackpool v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Hull City v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.