August 21st 2007
Another Academy product, Liam is a defensive midfielder and has come back from a serious hip injury sustained in a reserve match last season.
He is Josh’s twin brother and also took his first team bow as a second half substitute away at Stockton.
D.O.B.: AUGUST 14TH 1996
A former Republic of Ireland Under 16 & 19 midfielder, Cieron was in Wolves Academy before joining Notts County.
He made two first team appearances in League One before being released by the Magpies, moving on to Nuneaton, Worcester City, Kidderminster, Alfreton and Boston Utd, before spending a year at Basford.
He rejoined Basford after spells at Leamington and Bradford Park Avenue, but then moved to Stafford, before two years with Gainsborough Trinity.
His next stop was Long Eaton, before moving to Ilkeston, where he started last season. He finished the season back on loan at Long Eaton and started this term with Barwell Town.
He is unlikely to forget his Mickleover debut, scoring after 1min 24 secs in the FA Cup win over Coleshill Town.
D.O.B.: February 27th 2002
Midfielder Gaby signed for League of Ireland side Dundalk, after playing junior football for Leixlip Utd. He came to England in 2020 with Stoke City, but was released after three years.
He spent the last year out of competitive football, but debuted for Mickleover in the win against Leek, after a successful trial.
D.O.B.: FEBRUARY 6TH 2004
A local lad From Hilton, Charlie has come from Barnsley on a youth loan.
He started off with Derby County, before moving to Barnsley in February 2021.
Central midfielder or defender, he signed pro for Barnsley at the beginning of last season and made his first team debut in the EFL Cup.
May 13th 1991
An experienced midfielder, Dan was initially a junior at Aston Villa, before joining Tamworth in 2012.
Kidderminster, Alfreton, Barnet, Fylde were his next stops, including return spells to a number of his former clubs. He then moved on to Nuneaton, before spending at Ilkeston.
He joined Matlock mid way through 22-23 season and came to Mickleover at the start of last season and is a former England C International.
January 24th 1987
A former Millwall Junior, central midfielder Curtis hit the headlines at the 2004 FA Cup final when he came on as an 89th substitute against Manchester United for player manager Dennis Wise at the Millennium Stadium, earning a runners-up medal.
He made four first-team appearances for Millwall, before moving to League Two Swindon Town, where he was re-united with Wise again.
After seven months he moved up to League One with Leeds Utd, making 11 appearances and scoring one goal, as well as being loaned to Championship side Scunthorpe Utd.
His next stop was Gillingham, where he spent four seasons in leagues one and two, with 164 games and 19 goals, before another long stay at Barnet.
He stayed for four seasons with the club in League two and the Conference, scoring 25 goals from his 228 games and winning the Conference title.
In July 2018 he started a four-year spell with National League Chesterfield, adding another 161 games and nine goals to his tally, and over the last seasons he has played for AFC Fylde in the National League North and Buxton in the NPL.
OCTOBER 14TH 1988
A former Hull City Junior, Atkinson has played in every division of the football league during his career, notably in the Premiership during his time with the Tigers.
A central midfielder, he had numerous loans during his time at Hull, starting with Port Vale. Over the next five years he had spells at Mansfield, Rochdale, Rotherham, Plymouth Argyle and Bradford City, before a permanent to move to the latter for the 2012/13 season.
A year later he moved to Southend, spending four years on the South Coast, before heading North again to Mansfield. His next stop was a return to Port Vale, before a short spell at Alfreton, preceded a return to Southend for one more season.
He spent 22/23 with Boston Utd and had made over 300 league appearances during his career, 255 in League Two and scored 30 goals and can play at wing back too.
He was part of the Bantams team that were League Cup runner-up and made the League Two play-offs with both Bradford City and Southend.
November 13th 1994
It was more of a return home for Andy since rejoining Mickleover just before the start of the 21/22.
Derby born he spent 10 years at Derby County and was a first year pro in 2013.
He was released in 2014 and was unable to take up offers of trials due to injury, which brought him to Mickleover for the first time.
The pacey winger had four years at the Don Amott Arena and was part of the team that won promotion back to the NPL Premier Division, his first senior medal.
In 2017/18 he scored 23 goals and was signed by Scunthorpe United after being spotted at the Jamie Vardy Academy.
During his three years there he made 33 appearances and scored one goal, but also had long loan spells in the Scottish Premiership with Dundee and Hamilton Academicals.
After a short spell at Altrincham, he was released and returned to Mickleover, hitting two goals on his home debut against Gainsborough.
He is a regular goalscorer and a key part of the Mickleover set-up, as well as being a valuable member of the Academy coaching staff.
