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Hey. It's Miami Mike
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Michael William Kelleher
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Position |
Midfield / Director of Overseas Development (USA)
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Date of Birth |
13th November 1972
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Place of Birth |
East London
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Height |
6ft
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Weight |
12st 12
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Signed for WFC |
June 1988
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First WFC Boss |
Bill Kelleher
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Woodhurst debut |
Woodhurst 14 Mark Bragoli's XI 1, June 1988 (first ever Woodhurst game)
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Best tour moment |
Jimmy Woodham buying 18 beers in Manhattan's nightclub, Southport at a pound a bottle
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Best tour song |
I Could Be So Good For You (Minder Theme Tune)
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Other Clubs |
Valley Soccer Academy, West Virginia, USA
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Previous Clubs |
Faces, Epping Forest Country Club
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Team Supported |
West Ham United |
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Favourite boots |
Puma King (thanks Terry!)
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Favourite Player |
Paolo Di Canio
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Best game seen |
West Ham 5-4 Bradford City, 1999-2000 and England 2-2 Argentina, France '98
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Dream Tour Venue |
Rio de Janeiro
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Dream female
5-a-side team |
Goalkeeper: Barbara Windsor Defender: Marlene Boyce Midfield: Pepsi and Shirley Striker: Mia Hamm
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Historical Player Profiles
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From the Prague 2000 Tour programme
Mike IS Woodhurst. Alongside his dad, the Legend Bill, they are part of the club's folklore. Club secretary and assistant coach, it's Mike's on-the-field work ethic that enables the rest of us to look that much better. Away from football Mike's hobby, Bird Preservation, is where he really shines. It's not uncommon for him to be talking to chicks or stroking some Great Tits.
From the Denmark 2001 Tour programme
This weekend will be a farewell to alcohol-fuelled foreign rinses for Mike, for he will be soon heading for pastures new and the subdued setting of Miami where he will be starting a new and more responsible life as an executive in the sports industry. 'Mr Woodhurst' will be donning white suits and shoes and a black curly perm. He has also picked out his first evening attire to 'wow' the Florida residents, a red leather bomber jacket and a single pink fingerless glove. Mike will be in a clinic by Christmas.
From the Vicenza 2002 Tour programme
Mike turned his back on Woodhurst nearly a year ago for the sunny climes of Miami, but the fact he has returned for the tour is a testament not only to the man, but to the culture of The Club. If anyone doesn't recognise Mike, he's the one with the suntan and the white slip-on shoes who keeps saying, "Hey Guys, How you doin." Make sure, if we have a whip, Mike doesn't keep going to the bar. We don't want to blow all of our float on tips, you know what these 'Shermans' are like.
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Tom Gray
