Michael Husbands

Michael Paul Husbands (born 13 November 1983) is a footballer who plays as a winger and forward.

Michael Husbands
Husbands playing for Port Vale in 2008
Personal information
Full name Michael Paul Husbands[1]
Date of birth (1983-11-13) 13 November 1983[2]
Place of birth Birmingham, England[2]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger; forward
Youth career
1998–2002 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2003 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2002–2003 → Hereford United (loan) 5 (0)
2003–2005 Southend United 11 (0)
2005 Bristol Rovers 0 (0)
2005 Walsall 4 (0)
2005–2007 Port Vale 47 (5)
2007–2008 Macclesfield Town 2 (0)
2007–2008 → AFC Telford United (loan) 25 (3)
2008 Oxford United 2 (0)
2012–201? Redditch United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his professional football career with Aston Villa in 2002. He was loaned out to Hereford United, before signing with Southend United in 2003. In 2005, he moved to Port Vale via Bristol Rovers and Walsall. After two seasons with Vale he joined Macclesfield Town. There he was loaned out to Telford United, before he finished his career with Oxford United in 2008. He served as an Elite Commando in the Royal Marines. He accepted a call-up from the Saint Lucia national team in September 2012, and returned to club football with Redditch United in December 2012.

Club career

Husbands, a forward, began his career at Aston Villa as an associated schoolboy in 1998, and he was a member of the FA Youth Cup winning team of 2001–02.[2] He had a trial at Macclesfield Town before he joined Hereford United on loan in December 2002, he made five substitute appearances over his two months at Edgar Street.[2]

He was allowed to join Southend United in July 2003; he spent two years at the club, but played only 16 games due to a number of injuries including a pelvic problem.[4] In August 2005 he joined Bristol Rovers for a short spell on a non-contract basis[5] before moving on to Walsall the next month[6] and then Port Vale in October 2005. Husbands made 47 league appearances for the "Valiants". The highlight of his time at Vale Park was on 26 September 2006 against Nottingham Forest, he scored within 14 seconds[7] – the fastest goal of that season.

He was released by Port Vale in July 2007,[8] and joined Macclesfield Town, where he became Ian Brightwell's first signing as manager.[9] He joined Telford United of the Conference North on a one-month loan in November, which was extended by a month after he impressed at New Bucks Head,[10] before the loan was eventually extended until the end of the season.[11][12] Husbands made 25 appearances for the Shropshire side scoring three times. He rejected the opportunity to sign permanently at the end of the campaign[13] and so after a trial at Cheltenham Town in July,[14] he opted to join Oxford United in the Conference National in August 2008.[15] Manager Darren Patterson urged him to make the most of this opportunity, saying, "For whatever reason he's had lots of clubs, but you can see his sharpness. Maybe this is the last chance saloon for Michael. He needs a club where he plays regularly and scores goals."[16] However, he was released by Oxford at the end of the month after his contract expired.[17]

After leaving the professional game, Husbands joined the Royal Marines.[18] He made his debut for the Marines football team against the Devon & Somerset Fire Service on 18 May 2010, scoring twice in the game.[19]

In December 2012, he returned to English football with Southern League club Redditch United.[20]

International career

Husbands is of Saint Lucian descent, but for many years chose not to represent Saint Lucia in international competitions.[21] He finally accepted a call-up and was named to their squad for the 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification.[22] He had not played professionally for over four years, though had remained fit as he was serving in the Royal Marines. He did not end up featuring at the qualification stage, and Saint Lucia did not qualify.

Career statistics
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aston Villa2002–03[23]Premier League0000000000
Hereford United (loan)2002–03[23]Conference National5000000050
Southend United2003–04[24]Third Division9020102[lower-alpha 1]0140
2004–05[25]League Two2000000020
Total 110201020160
Bristol Rovers2005–06[26]League Two0000000000
Walsall2005–06[26]League One4000000040
Port Vale2005–06[26]League One24451001[lower-alpha 1]0305
2006–07[27]League One23100301[lower-alpha 1]0271
Total 475513020576
Macclesfield Town2007–08[28]League Two2000100030
Telford United (loan)2007–08Conference North253000000253
Oxford United2008–09[29]Conference National2000000020
Career total 9687150401129
  1. Appearance/s in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Aston Villa

References
  1. "Michael Husbands". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. "Aston Villa Player Database". astonvillaplayerdatabase.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "FootballSquads – Port Vale – 2006/07". footballsquads.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  4. "Husbands Revenge Mission". Southend United F.C. 24 November 2005. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
  5. "Pirates recruit non-contract pair". BBC Sport. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  6. "Husbands wants permanent contract". BBC Sport. 13 September 2005. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  7. "Port Vale 1–1 Nottm Forest". BBC Sport. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  8. "Vale boss Foyle clears the decks". BBC Sport. 9 May 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  9. "Husbands makes Macclesfield move". BBC Sport. 11 July 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  10. "Husbands agrees to Telford return". BBC Sport. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  11. "Telford want longer Husbands deal". BBC Sport. 17 January 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  12. "Telford complete double signing". BBC Sport. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  13. "Bucks decide not to sign Husbands". BBC Sport. 1 July 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  14. "Striker 'hard' to find – Downing". BBC Sport. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  15. "Oxford snap up Husbands and Reid". BBC Sport. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  16. "Husbands told to take opportunity". BBC Sport. 30 July 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  17. "Oxford release Husbands & Davies". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2009.
  18. "Royal marines test students' fitness". camsfc.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
  19. "RMFA Caps". Royal Marines Football Association. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
  20. "Redditch Utd 2 vs Cambridge City 4". redditchutdfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  21. "Bucks set for international call". Shropshire Star. 10 May 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  22. "Saint Lucia Football Names Squad for Caribbean Cup". terryfinisterre.blogspot.com/. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  23. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  24. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  25. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  26. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  27. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  28. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  29. "Games played by Michael Husbands in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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