Mike Brolly
FullnameMichael Joseph Brolly[1]
Birth date6 October 1954 (age 71)
Birth placeKilmarnock, Scotland
PositionWinger
Youthclubs 1Kilmarnock
Years 11971–1974
Clubs 1Chelsea
Caps 18
Goals 11
Years 21974–1976
Clubs 2Bristol City
Caps 230
Goals 22
Years 31976–1982
Clubs 3Grimsby Town
Caps 3254
Goals 327
Years 41982–1983
Clubs 4Derby County
Caps 442
Goals 44
Years 51983–1986
Clubs 5Scunthorpe United
Caps 595
Goals 515
Clubs 6Scarborough
Clubs 7Boston United
Totalcaps455
Totalgoals59

Michael Joseph Brolly (born 6 October 1954) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played for Chelsea, Bristol City, Grimsby Town, Derby County and Scunthorpe United in The Football League in the 1970s and 1980s. He taught science at De Aston School leaving on the 22nd of July 2022.[2]

After being on Kilmarnock's books as a junior he moved to Chelsea in October 1971,[3] although he had limited opportunities there and only played 8 Football League games. He moved to Bristol City in 1974 but never fully established himself, and after City's promotion to the First Division he was transferred to Grimsby Town.[3]

Brolly was a solid member of the team in his six seasons with the Mariners, and played over 250 League games for the club,[2] including winning two promotions. He then had a season with Derby County before finishing his Football League career with Scunthorpe United, although he did then have non-league spells with Scarborough and Boston United.He later became a science teacher in St Marys Secondary School in Grimsby Town[3]

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  3. ^ Profile Archived 22 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine, football-england.com; retrieved 8 June 2017.