Mike Skivington

Michael Noel Skivington (24 December 1921 – 2 March 2012) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League for Gillingham, Leyton Orient and Rochdale.^[1] He also played in the Scottish League for Alloa Athletic and in the League of Ireland for Dundalk.^[1][2] He made one appearance for the League of Ireland XI.^[1]

Mike Skivington

Personal information
Full name	Michael Noel Skivington[1]
Date of birth	(1921-12-24)24 December 1921
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	2 March 2012(2012-03-02) (aged 90)[1]
Place of death	Enfield, England[1]
Position(s)	Centre half
Youth career
0000–1945	St Anthony's
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1945–1947	Alloa Athletic	22	(0)
1947–1948	Bury	0	(0)
1948	Rochdale	1	(0)
1948–1949	Dundalk	18	(0)
1949–1950	Leyton Orient	5	(0)
1950–1951	Gillingham	8	(0)
1951–1952	Brentford	0	(0)
International career
	League of Ireland XI
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Rochdale	1947–48[3]	Third Division North	1	0	0	0	―		1	0
Dundalk	1948–49[4]	League of Ireland	18	0	4	0	15[b]	0	37	0
Leyton Orient	1949–50[5]	Third Division South	5	0	0	0	―		5	0
Gillingham	1950–51[6]	Third Division South	8	0	4	0	―		12	0
Career total			31	0	8	0	15	0	54	0

1. Includes FA Cup, FAI Cup
2. 9 appearances in Dublin City Cup, 2 appearances in League of Ireland Shield, 4 appearances in other competitions

Honours

Dundalk

• FAI Cup: 1948–49^[4]
• Dublin City Cup: 1948–49^[4]