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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2002 | Northampton Town v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Peterborough United v Stoke City | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Stoke City | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Cambridge United | W | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Stoke City | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.