Full name Michael Desborough Playing position | Years Team Name Mike Desborough | |
Date of birth (1969-11-28) 28 November 1969 (age 46) Place of birth Newham, London, England 1993 → Colchester United (loan) | ||
Dr Paul Batty & Dr Mike Desborough at SACC 2018
Michael Desborough (born 28 November 1969) is an English former footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Colchester United as a goalkeeper. He also played for a number of London and Essex-based non-League teams.
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Born in Newham, London, Desborough made appearances for non-League clubs Clapton, Hornchurch, Aveley, Purfleet and Chelmsford City. From Chelmsford, he went on loan to Essex neighbours and Football League club Colchester United in 1993, making a single appearance in a 3–0 away defeat to Gillingham on 30 October. After his brief spell in a professional league, Desborough returned to Chelmsford and later played for Braintree Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, Canvey Island, Purfleet for a second stint, Burnham Ramblers, Grays Athletic, Bishop's Stortford, Leyton and a return to Hornchurch.