Michael Millett

Michael Millett
Michael Millett
Personal information
Full name Michael Paul Millett
Date of birth 22 September 1977(1977-09-22)
Place of birth Wigan, England
Date of death 21 September 1995(1995-09-21) (aged 17)
Place of death Garswood, England
Playing position Defender/Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994-1995 Wigan Athletic 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Michael Millett (22 September 1977 – 21 September 1995) was an English footballer who played for Wigan Athletic. Millett was regarded as a talented youngster who could play in defence or midfield. He had represented England at U16 and U18 level, and made his first-team debut for Wigan towards the end of the 1994-95 season. He played three league games and one League Cup match for the Latics.

On 21 September 1995, one day before his 18th birthday, Millett was killed in a car crash near Garswood, Merseyside.[1] According to Graham Barrow, Wigan's manager at the time, "Michael was a real talent and as far as football goes it was not a case of if he'd make it, but when. I could tell from my very early days at the club that he was going to be a very good player." The starlet’s car was heading south towards Leyland Green at around 13.30 before ploughing into a tree on Winstanley Road at Garswood.

Graham Barrow was the man in charge of the Latics at the time and he said: “It was just devastating. I gave the players the afternoon off and I then got a call at teatime to tell me that Michael had been killed outright.

“Michael was a real talent and as far as football goes it was not a case of if he’d make it, but when. I could tell from my very early days at the club that he was going to be a very good player.”

Former team-mate and fans’ favourite Roberto Martinez was also upset by the tragedy. Matinez commented: “I remember I got into training and Graham Barrow was crying. He said training was cancelled and told everyone of the devastating news of what had happened to Michael and we all broke down in tears.

“As soon as I saw Michael play I could see what a fantastic prospect he was. He was just about to become a regular in our first team. He was someone you would describe as a complete midfield player and he would have gone all the way to the top.

“He was a very quiet lad, but he had the right attitude and a great future ahead of him.”

The Latics observed a minutes silence ahead of a 1-0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle at Springfield Park, just two days after Michael’s death.

Tributes to Michael Millett from 1995.

“Michael was someone who had everything going for him.” Brenda Spencer

“Thank you Michael for the privilege of working with you for eight wonderful years. It’s the manner in which he went about his business which is impossible to replace.” David Crompton.

“It goes beyond football and puts everything into perspective.” Neill Rimmer.

“Michael was real quality I everything he did.” Alex Cribley.

References

  1. ^ Day of remembrance for Latics fans, wiganer.net, 21 September 2005

Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Michael Millett —  Michael Millett Spielerinformationen Voller Name Michael Paul Millett Geburtstag 22. September 1977 Geburtsort Wigan, England Sterbedatum 21. Sept …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Millett — is a surname, and may refer to: People Anthea Millett Arthur Millett Charisse Millett Frederick Millett John D. Millett, president Miami University Kate Millett (1934 – ), American feminist writer and activist Larry Millett (1947 – ), American… …   Wikipedia

  • Millett — ist der Name mehrerer Personen: Anthea Millett, britische Pädagogin, CBE, FRGS, FRSA Arthur Millett (1874–1952), US amerikanischer Schauspieler der Stummfilmzeit Charisse Millett (* 1964), US amerikanische Politikerin, Mitglied im… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Millett Hall — Location 500 E. Sycamore St. Oxford, OH 45056 Opened December 2, 1968 …   Wikipedia

  • Michael de Freitas — Michael X, richtig Michael de Freitas, (* 1933 in Trinidad und Tobago; † 16. Mai 1975 in Port of Spain) war ein selbsternannter schwarzer Revolutionär und Bürgerrechtsaktivist der 1960er Jahre in London. Er war auch bekannt als Michael Abdul… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Michael X — Michael X, richtig Michael de Freitas, (* 1933 in Trinidad und Tobago; † 16. Mai 1975 in Port of Spain) war ein selbsternannter schwarzer Revolutionär und Bürgerrechtsaktivist der 1960er Jahre in London. Er war auch bekannt als Michael Abdul… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Michael Urbano — (born March 19, 1960, Sacramento, California, USA) is a studio drummer, band member, programmer, and record producer.[1] One of his first gigs was as a member of Bourgeois Tagg, a 1980s band that was fronted by Brent Bourgeois and Larry Tagg and… …   Wikipedia

  • Millett — This interesting name has two possible origins, the first and most likely to be applicable to bearers of the modern name is from an early medieval English and French metonymic occupational name for one who grew or sold Millet or panic grass, a… …   Surnames reference

  • Michael Ostrog — Jack the Ripper (engl.: „Jack, der Aufschlitzer“) ist das Pseudonym eines vermutlichen Serienmörders, der zwischen August und November 1888 im East End von London vermutlich fünf Prostituierte ermordete und vier von ihnen verstümmelte. Der Täter… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Michael Gray (DJ) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Michael Gray. Michael Gray Pays d’origine …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”