Michael Standing (footballer)

Michael John Standing (born 20 March 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After terminating his playing career, Standing became an agent for former teammate and long-term friend Gareth Barry until his subsequent retirement from professional football. He has also played part-time for his hometown club, Shoreham.

Michael Standing
Personal information
Full name Michael John Standing
Date of birth (1981-03-20) 20 March 1981
Place of birth Shoreham-by-Sea, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1995–1997 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2002 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2002–2004 Bradford City 30 (2)
2004–2006 Walsall 52 (4)
2006–2007 Chesterfield 0 (0)
2007 AFC Bournemouth 1 (0)
2007 Oxford United 6 (0)
2007–2008 Grays Athletic 15 (2)
2008–2009 Lewes 35 (3)
2011–2012 Shoreham 12 (0)
Total 151 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Playing career

Standing started his footballing career with Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. After four years at Villa Park, during which time he failed to play for the first team, Standing joined Bradford City.[1]

On 27 May 2004, Standing moved on to Walsall. Over two seasons, Standing made 52 appearances and scored twice.[2]

After trials at Brentford and Colchester United, Standing joined Chesterfield on 18 September 2006,[3] but left soon after, joining Queens Park Rangers on a non-contract basis in January 2007. He had a brief spell with AFC Bournemouth,[4] leaving at the end of the 2006–07 season. He then joined Oxford United on a free transfer prior to the 2007–08 season.[5]

Standing joined Grays Athletic on 21 November 2007, however he was ineligible to play until 1 January 2008 due to the league rulings.[6][7] He made his debut on New Year's Day in the 4–1 away defeat to Ebbsfleet United. In total, Standing spent only six months at Grays. He was released by the club in the summer of 2008 and signed with Lewes on 21 July 2008.[8] In July 2011 he signed for Shoreham.[9]

Agency

After retiring as a full-time professional player, Standing was appointed by former Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion teammate Gareth Barry as his new agent after parting company with his previous partner Alex Black. Barry explained that he felt appointing Standing was the correct option as the pair were best friends since childhood and his level of trust in him was "100 per cent".[10]

References
  1. "Bradford Swoop for Standing". BBC Sport. 19 March 2002. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  2. "Standing Chooses to Leave Walsall". BBC Sport. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  3. "Chesterfield tie up Standing deal". BBC Sport. 15 October 2006. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  4. "Cherries sign Walker and Standing". BBC Sport. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  5. "Oxford sign Gnohere and Standing". BBC Sport. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2007.
  6. "Oxford sign deadline day strikers". BBC Sport. 22 November 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  7. "Player News". Grays Athletic F.C. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2008.
  8. "Lewes snap up midfielder Standing". BBC Sport. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
  9. "Former pro Standing signs for Mussels – Local Football". Sussexworld. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  10. Mat Kendrick (24 January 2009). "Aston Villa: Barry on why he appointed Michael Standing as agent". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
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