Mike Walsh (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Thomas Walsh | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Blackley, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1981 | Bolton Wanderers | 177 | (4) |
| 1981–1983 | Everton | 20 | (0) |
| 1982 | → Norwich City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | → Burnley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1983 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 11 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Manchester City | 4 | (0) |
| 1984–1989 | Blackpool | 153 | (6) |
| Total | 373 | (10) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | 4 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1990–1995 | Bury | ||
| 1996 | Barrow | ||
| 2003 | Southport | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Thomas Walsh (born 20 June 1956) is an Irish former professional footballer who played for many clubs. A defender, he was probably best known as a captain of Bolton Wanderers and also for gaining honours representing the Republic of Ireland national football team.