Mike Summerbee

Mike Summerbee was born on December 15, 1942 in Preston is an English footballer, who played in the successful Manchester City F.C. side of the late 1960s and early 1970s. At the age of 16 he made his first league debut playing for Swindon Town F.C. in 1959. Summerbee was signed for a fee of 35,000 pounds by his manager Joe Mercer in1965 for the purpose of him making more than 200 appearances for the Wiltshire club, scoring 38 goals. In his first Manchester City season Summerbee started every single match, the only Manchester City player to do so that season. The most influenced player in the Manchester City side which won four trophies in three seasons from 1968-70 and he was playing in right wing. He was also known for the fiery temperament something of practical joker. Summerbee left Manchester City in 1975, moving to Burnley after making more than 400 appearances for City.