Mike Pinner

English footballer (1934–2023)

Mike PinnerPersonal information

Full name|  Michael John Pinner
Date of birth|  (1934-02-16)16 February 1934
Place of birth|  Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Date of death|  2 May 2023(2023-05-02) (aged 89)
Height|  1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Youth career
|  Boston Grammar School
|  Wyberton Rangers
|  Notts County
|  Cambridge University
|  Hendon
|  Pegasus
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1954–1957|  Aston Villa|  4|  (0)
1957|  Arsenal|  0|  (0)
1957–1959|  Sheffield Wednesday|  7|  (0)
1959|  Corinthian-Casuals|  |
1959–1961|  Queens Park Rangers|  19|  (0)
1961|  Manchester United|  4|  (0)
1961–1962|  Chelsea|  1|  (0)
1962|  Hendon|  |
1962|  Swansea City|  1|  (0)
1962|  Hendon|  |
1962–1965|  Leyton Orient|  77|  (0)
|  Distillery|  |
Total|  |  113|  (0)
International career
|  England amateur|  52|  (0)
1956–1960|  Great Britain|  3|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael John Pinner (16 February 1934 – 2 May 2023) was an English amateur footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]

## Club career

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Born in Boston, Pinner spent his early career with Boston Grammar School, Wyberton Rangers, Notts County, Cambridge University, Hendon, Pegasus, Aston Villa and Arsenal.[3] He later played for Sheffield Wednesday, Corinthian-Casuals, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United, Chelsea, Hendon, Swansea City, Leyton Orient and Distillery.[4][5][6]

## International career

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Pinner played for the England amateur national team, earning 52 caps.[5]

Pinner also participated for Great Britain at the Olympics in 1956 and 1960,[1][7] making three appearances in total.[8]

## Later career

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Pinner combined his amateur playing career with his day job as a lawyer,[9] and he later became a property developer, living in London after retiring.[7]

## External links

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* Mike Pinner at Olympedia

## References

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1. ^ a b "Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
2. ^ "Mike Pinner". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
3. ^ "Profile". Aston Villa Player Database. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
4. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
5. ^ a b "Mike Pinner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
6. ^ "Profile". Sheffield Wednesday Archive. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
7. ^ a b Paul Plunkett (23 April 2012). "London 2012: GB team at 1960 Games united by love of football". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
8. ^ Mike Pinner – FIFA competition record (archived)
9. ^ Barry Flatman (6 May 2012). "Best & Worst: Mike Pinner". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 30 October 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2016.

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Great Britain football squad – 1956 Summer Olympics

* 1 Adams
* 2 Bromilow
* 3 Coates
* 4 Dodkins
* 5 Farrer (c)
* 6 Hardisty
* 7 Laybourne
* 8 Lewin
* 9 Lewis
* 10 Pinner
* 11 Prince
* 12 Robinson
* 13 Sharratt
* 14 Stoker
* 15 Topp
* 16 Twissell
* Coach: Creek

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Great Britain football squad – 1960 Summer Olympics

* Barr
* La. Brown
* Le. Brown
* R. Brown
* Coates
* Devine
* Forde
* Greenwood (c)
* Hasty
* Holt
* Howard
* Lewis
* Lindsay
* McKinven
* Neil
* Pinner
* Sleap
* Thompson
* Wakefield
* Coach: Creek

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