Mike Milligan
| Date of birth | 20 February 1967 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
This experienced central midfield player joined Blackpool during the 2000 close season and featured regularly in the opening matches.
Mike then lost his place and suffered injuries and it was not until January that he returned to first-team action.
Strong in the tackle and still a competent ball winner in the centre of the park, he netted his first goal for the Tangerines in the 6-0 thrashing of Scunthorpe United in February.
Mike was released by Blackpool in March 2002.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Athletic | 02 Mar 1985 | 24 Aug 1990 | |
| Everton | 24 Aug 1990 | 17 Jul 1991 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 17 Jul 1991 | 27 Jun 1994 | |
| Norwich City | 27 Jun 1994 | 18 May 2000 | |
| Blackpool | 18 May 2000 | 28 Mar 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Everton | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Everton | Rumbelows League Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 42 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Oldham Athletic | Premier League | 39 |
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| 1994-95 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Norwich City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Norwich City | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
2 |
8
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| 1995-96 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 24 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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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 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Cardiff City v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Torquay United v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Stockport County | W |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v Torquay United | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Jan 2001 | Hull City v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackpool v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | W | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Blackpool | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Blackpool | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Exeter City v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Rochdale | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Blackpool v Barnet | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Darlington v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 May 2001 | Blackpool v Leyton Orient | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Final |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Blackpool v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Peterborough United v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Wrexham v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
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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| 1986-87 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Republic of Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Republic of Ireland | B International | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Apr 1989 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | U23 | |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | B International | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.