Michael Wylde (born 6 January 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a defender. He last played for Conference Premier side Alfreton Town.
Club career
Cheltenham Town Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Wylde signed his first professional contract with The Robins aged 19-year-old. Wylde suffered a broken jaw in a clash with Cheltenham Town teammate Shane Duff in a pre-season friendly against Hereford United on 4 August 2007.
Kidderminster Harriers To gain first team experience, Wylde along with Plymouth Argyle player Jake Moult joined Conference National side Kidderminster Harriers in March 2008 on loan for the remainder of the season.
Tamworth Wylde was part of the successful Tamworth squad that earned promotion to the Conference National by winning the Conference North in the 2008–09 season. He signed a new contract in May 2009 to commit to the new season in the Conference National. Following the end of a rather successful 2009/10 season, Wylde was expected to join former side Kidderminster Harriers. However this never happened and he committed his future to the Lambs for another season, penned a 12-month deal.
Cambridge United On 31 May 2011, it was announced that Michael Wylde had joined Cambridge United on a free, signing a two-year contract with the club. He joined AFC Telford United on a one-month loan in November 2012, playing three times. Following his loan spell, Wylde's contract at Cambridge was cancelled by mutual consent in January 2013 after manager Richard Money confirmed that he would take no further part in their season.
Return to Tamworth After his release Wylde returned to Tamworth until the end of the 2012–13 season. He left the club in June 2013 after the club decided against offering him a new contract.
Alfreton Town Wylde joined Alfreton Town in June 2013, signing a one-year contract and made his first appearance as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Forest Green Rovers.
International career Along with teammate Alex Rodman, Wylde received a call up for the England C team to play against Estonia U23 on 13 October 2010.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCheltenham Town 2005–06 League Two 1000001Appearance in the Football League Trophy0 20 2006–07 League One 70101010 100 2007–08 League One 00000010 10Total 80101030 130 Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 2007–08 Conference Premier 2000—00 20Tamworth 2008–09 Conference North????—???? 2009–10 Conference Premier 33400—00 334 2010–11 Conference Premier 40440—00 444Total 73840—00 778Cambridge 2011–12 Conference Premier 22111—1Appearance in the FA Trophy0 242 2012–13 Conference Premier 6000—00 60Total 28111—10 302 AFC Telford United (loan) 2012–13 Conference Premier 2000—10 30 Tamworth 2012–13 Conference Premier 10100—00 101 Alfreton Town 2013–14 Conference Premier 20400—10 214Career total 14314611060 15615
References
External links
Michael Wylde profile at Alfreton Town F.C.