Michael Proctor

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Michael Proctor
Personal information
Full name Michael Anthony Proctor
Date of birth 3 October 1980 (1980-10-03) (age 27)
Place of birth    Sunderland, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Wrexham
Number 10
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1997–2004
2000–2001
2001
2001–2002
2002
2004–2005
2005
2005–2007
2007
2007–		 Sunderland
→ Hvidovre (loan)
→ Halifax Town (loan)
→ York City (loan)
→ Bradford City (loan)
Rotherham United
→ Swindon Town (loan)
Hartlepool United
→ Wrexham (loan)
Wrexham		 38 0(3)
05 0(1)
12 0(4)
41 (14)
12 0(4)
45 0(7)
04 0(2)
28 0(5)
09 0(2)
40 (11)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22:06, 2 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Anthony Proctor (born 3 October 1980) is an English footballer, who plays for Wrexham. He was born in Sunderland, England.

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[edit] Career

[edit] Sunderland

Proctor made his debut for Sunderland against Everton in the League Cup on 11 November 1998, which finished as a 1–1 draw.[1] He was loaned to Danish side Hvidovre in 2000 to recuperate from a cruciate ligament injury.[2][3] He joined Halifax Town on loan in March 2001, making his debut against Cheltenham Town, in which he scored in a 4–2 win.[4] He finished this loan spell with four goals in 12 appearances.[2] He played at York City on loan during the 2001–02 season, making his debut in a 1–0 defeat against Rushden & Diamonds.[5] He finished this spell with 49 appearances and 14 goals, making him York's top scorer for the season.[6] He joined Bradford City on loan in August 2002.[7] He scored the winning goal on his debut as Bradford defeated Ipswich Town 2–1,[8] and became a favourite among fans,[9] players,[10] and the board.[11] He scored a total of four goals in 12 games during his two-month spell, including a late equaliser as nine-man City drew 2–2 with Burnley,[12] but he returned to Sunderland when manager Howard Wilkinson blocked another month's extension to the loan.[13]

He scored the winner for Sunderland in their 2–1 win over Liverpool on 15 December 2002.[14] One unfortunate claim to fame occurred whilst playing for Sunderland in 2003, in a 3–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic, where Proctor scored twice at the wrong end, with Stephen Wright scoring the other, also an own goal, and all three within just eight minutes.[15]

[edit] Rotherham United and Hartlepool United

Proctor left Sunderland in November 2004, joining Rotherham United in a swap deal for Darren Byfield.[16] He joined Swindon Town on a month's loan loan deal in February 2005.[17] Rotherham couldn't afford to extend his loan at the club and he returned to Rotherham in March.[18] He later moved to Hartlepool United on a free transfer in July 2005.[19] He was best remembered by Hartlepool fans for scoring twice in a 3–1 over local rivals Darlington in a Coca-Cola Cup tie early in his Pools' career.[20] He played just 32 games in two seasons for Hartlepool, scoring ten goals, before he was one of ten players released by Danny Wilson.[20]

[edit] Wrexham

Proctor joined League Two club Wrexham on a month's loan in March 2007.[21] This loan was extended until the end of the 2006–07 season in April.[22] During this spell he scored two vital goals for Wrexham in their eventually successful survival bid. These were the winning goal in the 1–0 victory at local rivals Shrewsbury Town and the third goal in the Welsh club's 3–1 victory over Boston United which preserved the club's Football League status. He was released by Hartlepool in May 2007 and expressed an interest in joining Wrexham permanently.[23][24] This move was confirmed in May 2007.[25] He was transfer listed by Wrexham in May 2008 following the club's relegation to the Football Conference.[26]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Michael Proctor. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  2. ^ a b Michael Proctor. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  3. ^ Rice, Tim. "Proctor set to apply lower league lessons in higher academy", The Independent on Sunday, 11 January 2003. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  4. ^ Michael Proctor. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  5. ^ Michael Proctor. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  6. ^ York 2001/2002 player appearances. Soccerbase. Retrieved on 2008-01-20.
  7. ^ "Law brings in Sunderland striker on loan", Bradford City AFC, 2004-11-17. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  8. ^ "Striker set for longer stay", Telegraph & Argus, 28 August 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  9. ^ "Mauled by Black Cats", Telegraph & Argus, 27 December 2003. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  10. ^ "We need to keep Proctor - Danny", Telegraph & Argus, 15 October 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  11. ^ "Gibb rules out being City's loan arranger", Telegraph & Argus, 25 October 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  12. ^ "Proctor pulls off great escape", Telegraph & Argus, 21 September 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  13. ^ "Law to replace Proctor", Telegraph & Argus, 26 October 2002. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  14. ^ "Liverpool impersonate a crisis", Guardian Unlimited, 2002-12-16. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  15. ^ "Proctor gifts Addicks win", BBC Sport, 1 February 2003. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  16. ^ "- One In & One Out", Rotherham United FC, 2004-11-17. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  17. ^ "Swindon sign Proctor on loan deal", BBC Sport, 2005-02-22. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  18. ^ "Proctor returns after loan spell", BBC Sport, 2005-03-21. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  19. ^ "Hartlepool sign striker Proctor", BBC Sport, 2005-07-11. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  20. ^ a b Watts, Richard. "Pools stalk Stag", Hartlepool Mail, 22 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  21. ^ "Wrexham swoop for striker Proctor", BBC Sport, 2007-03-23. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  22. ^ "Proctor to stay on with Wrexham", BBC Sport, 2007-04-26. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  23. ^ "Pools boss Wilson swings his axe", BBC Sport, 2007-05-09. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  24. ^ Currie, Mark. "Proctor signs three-year deal", Daily Post, 22 May 2007. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 
  25. ^ "Wrexham complete Proctor capture", BBC Sport, 2007-05-21. Retrieved on 2007-08-18. 
  26. ^ "Roberts and Llewellyn leave Reds", BBC Sport, 2008-05-06. Retrieved on 2008-05-11. 

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