Mike Pinner

Michael John Pinner
Mike Pinner
Born	16 February 1934(1934-02-16) Boston
Died	2 May 2023(2023-05-02) (aged 89)
Education	Boston Grammar School
Occupation	Amateur footballer (goalkeeper), property developer, investment lawyer
Employer	Marshall Hatchick Solicitors
Known for	Footballer (including Manchester United and GB in the 1960 Olympics)

Michael John Pinner (16 February 1934 - 2 May 2023) was an English amateur footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Cambridge University, Pegasus, Aston Villa, Corinthian-Casuals, Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United, Chelsea, Swansea City Leyton Orient, and Lisburn Distillery. He also participated for Great Britain at the 1960 Summer Olympics.

He later became a property developer and investment lawyer.

Football career

• Boston Grammar School
• Wyberton Rangers (Boston)
• Boston United 1953, 1957-1958
• Notts County amateur Oct 1948
• Cambridge University 1952-54
• Pegasus 1954
• Aston Villa amateur May 1954 - 1957
• Corinthian-Casuals 1957
• Sheffield Wednesday amateur Dec 1957 - 1959
• Queen's Park Rangers amateur July 1959 - 1960
• Great Britain (Melbourne Olympics 1956, Rome Olympics 1960)
• Manchester United 1960 - Feb 1961
• Hendon FC
• Chelsea amateur Oct 1961 -1962
• Arsenal amateur
• Swansea City amateur May 1962
• Leyton Orient amateur Oct 1962
• Leyton Orient professional Oct 1963 - 1965
• Lisburn Distillery 1965-1966
• England amateur - 52 international appearances

Mike's debut for Manchester United was at home against Aston Villa on 4th February 1961. While at the club he made four appearances in Football League matches.

External links

• Mike Pinner (Wikipedia)
• Professional Football's Last Amateurs - Duncan Steer
• Sports-Reference.com
• Best & Worst: Mike Pinner - The Sunday Times

See Also

• Boston Grammar School Football Club 1951-1952
• Fred Crowhurst
• OBA Cricket Prize
• Speech Day 1952