Having previously played for Hartlepool United, Blyth Spartans and South Shields, the current Club Captain joined Dunston UTS FC prior to the start of the 2015/16 season from Consett AFC, a season in which he would receive The Player of the Season Award. An industrious and combative player, he possesses a versatility which allows him to comfortably play in numerous positions, he has since gone on to play more than 200 games for Dunston, and was made captain ahead of the 2023/24 season by new Manager Jon McDonald.

His outstanding performances during Dunston's 2018/19 Northern League title winning season saw him deservedly collect a plethora of awards at the end of the season namely, Players' Player of the Year Award, Management Player of the Season and Committee Player of the Season.

During his time at Dunston, Michael has collected a Northern League winners medal, Northern League Cup medal and JR Cleator Cup Winners medal.

He was made club captain ahead of the 2023-24 season, following the departure of Craig Scott.

Landmarks

Debut - Bedlington Terriers 0-8 Dunston UTS (Northern League Div One | 8th August 2015)

First Goal - West Allotment Celtic 2-2 Dunston UTS (Northern League Div One | 26th September 2015)

50th appearance - Dunston UTS 3-3 Penrith (FA Cup | 20th August 2016)

100th appearance - Data unavailable

150th appearance - Data unavailable

200th appearance - Worksop Town 0-3 Dunston UTS (NPL East | 12th October 2021)

250th appearance - Consett 2-1 Dunston UTS (NPL East | 2nd January 2023)

300th appearance - Stocksbridge P.S. 0-0 Dunston UTS (NPL East | 27th April 2024)

350th appearance - Dunston UTS 2-0 Ashington (NPL East | 19th August 2025)