Michael Barron
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Michael “Mickey” Barron (born 22 December 1974 in Chester le Street) was a professional footballer after his retirement in 2008.

Micky Barron started his career at Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...

. Despite spending 4 years at the club, Barron only made 3 appearances and found his chances of breaking into the first team limited. This forced Barron to look elsewhere and he was allowed to go on loan to Hartlepool United. Barron made his debut for Hartlepool against Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....

. During his loan spell Barron made 14 appearances. Middlesbrough then released Barron and he signed permanently for Hartlepool.

From 1999 to 2005, Barron has spent the majority of that term as club captain and made over 326 appearances for the club and has the eighth most total number of appearances for the club. http://www.poolstats.co.uk/listing/13-1.htm. To celebrate 10 seasons with the club, a series of events were held such as testimonial dinner with Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....

 as guest speaker. However, Micky Barron could only attend the later stages of the dinner as he was involved in a reserve team match while trying to make his comeback from injury, and a testimonal against Leeds United which Hartlepool won 2-1. During his time on the sidelines, Micky Barron became a regular special guest commentator on Pool’s World, the Hartlepool United audio commentary service.Mickey Barron Signed a New contract in June 2007. http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=67400. He retired at the end of the 2007-08 season, he is currently the Hartlepool youth team coach.

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