Michael Anthony Mellows is an English former footballer. He was an England Amateur international, who later played professionally for

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and

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. Born in

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, Mellows attended

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and played firstly for

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before going to train as a teacher at King Alfred College, Winchester. During this time he played in the 1969

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Final and made 15 international appearances for the

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. While playing for the college he came to the notice of many league scouts and eventually signed for

in September 1970, for whom he played 17 games (scoring twice). After his time with the "Biscuitmen", he had spells with Winchester City and

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, 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. He came on to make his debut as a substitute in an away victory versus

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in October that year and was to remain a regular for the next five years, even winning the clubs coveted "Player of the Year" trophy in 1975. Somewhat a conundrum to the Fratton Faithful his last appearance was at Rotherham on the last day of the 1977/78 season. Mellows then joined

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and played for them in the Southern League until retiring from football in 1982. A devout Christian, Mellows now runs (with

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) "Faith and Football"- a community initiative which reaches out through sport to the city's youth and disadvantaged founded in 2002.BBC Radio Solent Profile
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missions.

Personal life

Mick has a son, Jopseph Mellows, who teaches Economics at

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. Joseph attended

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mellows, Mick 1947 births Footballers from Woking People associated with the University of Winchester England men's amateur international footballers British Christians Sutton United F.C. players Reading F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Winchester City F.C. players Waterlooville F.C. players Living people Men's association football wingers English men's footballers English Football League players