Michael Slocombe (3 May 1941 – 30 August 2022) was an English professional

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who played as a midfielder in the

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Career

Slocombe signed his first professional contract with ''The Pirates'' in the summer of 1961 and made 32 appearances in two seasons with the club.

Later life and death

Following a leg break, Slocombe retired from football in 1990. He went on to work as a window cleaner as well as spending 25 years as a relief school caretaker for Bristol City Council. Slocombe died on 30 August 2022.

References

1941 births 2022 deaths English men's footballers Footballers from Bristol Men's association football midfielders Bristol Rovers F.C. players Welton Rovers F.C. players Bath City F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub