Mike Bernard (footballer)
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Mike Bernard is an English
-born former footballer who played as a midfielder in The Football League
in the 1960s and 1970s.
, first playing a league game for them in 1965/66, and in total played in 135 Football League games for them; he also played in the 1972 Football League Cup Final
. He was transferred to Everton
in April 1972 for £140,000.
He went on to play in 171 senior games for Everton (scoring 8 goals), including an appearance in the 1st replay of the 1977 Football League Cup Final
. He transferred to Oldham Athletic in July 1977 but only made 6 league appearances and he subsequently retired through injury.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
-born former footballer who played as a midfielder in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in the 1960s and 1970s.
Playing career
He began his career with Stoke CityStoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
, first playing a league game for them in 1965/66, and in total played in 135 Football League games for them; he also played in the 1972 Football League Cup Final
1972 Football League Cup Final
The 1972 Football League Cup Final took place on 4 March 1972 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by Chelsea and Stoke City. Chelsea went into the match as strong favourites having won the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in the previous two seasons, whereas Stoke were attempting to win their...
. He was transferred to Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
in April 1972 for £140,000.
He went on to play in 171 senior games for Everton (scoring 8 goals), including an appearance in the 1st replay of the 1977 Football League Cup Final
1977 Football League Cup Final
The 1977 Football League Cup Final was played between Aston Villa and Everton and required three games to decide the winner, the only time this has happened in the League Cup. The first match took place at Wembley Stadium on 12 March and the game ended in a dull goalless draw...
. He transferred to Oldham Athletic in July 1977 but only made 6 league appearances and he subsequently retired through injury.