| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Anthony Mellows | ||
| Date of birth | (1947-11-14)14 November 1947 (age 78) | ||
| Place of birth | Woking, England | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1964–1965 | King Alfred College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1970 | Sutton United | ||
| 1970–1971 | Reading | 16 | (2) |
| 1971 | Winchester City | ||
| 1971–1972 | Wycombe Wanderers | 8 | (1) |
| 1973–1978 | Portsmouth | 181 | (16) |
| 1978–1982 | Waterlooville | 153 | (33) |
| International career | |||
| 1969–1971 | England Amateur | 15 | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Anthony Mellows is an English formerfootballer. He was an England Amateur international,[1] who later played professionally forReading andPortsmouth.[2] Born inWoking, Mellows attendedSutton Grammar School for Boys and played firstly forSutton United before going to train as a teacher atKing Alfred College, Winchester. During this time he played in the 1969FA Amateur Cup Final and made 15 international appearances for theEngland national amateur football team.[3] While playing for the college he came to the notice of many league scouts[4] and eventually signed forReading in September 1970, for whom he played 17 games (scoring twice).[5] After his time with the "Biscuitmen", he had spells withWinchester City andWycombe Wanderers, before signing for Portsmouth in September 1973 as one of new chairman John Deacon's promised additions to what had been the previous season a very threadbare squad.[6] He came on to make his debut as a substitute in an away victory versusSheffield Wednesday in October that year[7] and was to remain a regular for the next five years, even winning the clubs coveted "Player of the Year" trophy in 1975.[8] Somewhat a conundrum to theFratton Faithful[9] his last appearance was at Rotherham on the last day of the 1977/78 season.[10] Mellows then joinedWaterlooville and played for them in the Southern League until retiring from football in 1982.
A devout Christian, Mellows now runs (withLinvoy Primus) "Faith and Football"- a community initiative which reaches out through sport to the city's youth and disadvantaged founded in 2002.[11] Initiatives conducted by "Faith and Football" include the "Bring your Beans" initiative, which consists of people bringing beans for distribution for the less fortunate. The organisation also undertakes variouscharitable missions.
Mick has a son, Joseph "Joey" Mellows, who teaches Economics atDulwich College Seoul. Joseph attendedThe Portsmouth Grammar School