Focus On; Mike Bernard
03/28/2025 08:06 PM
Bio:
Michael Peter Bernard (born 10 January 1948) played in the Football League for Everton, Oldham Athletic and Stoke City.
Bernard started his career in the youth ranks at his local team Shrewsbury Town before joining Stoke City in 1965 after impressing in a youth team match between the two sides.
He made his debut during the 1965–66 season and became a regular in Tony Waddington’s first team by 1967–68. He became a useful player. He was able to play at full back and in midfield. He was a member of Stoke’s 1972 League Cup winning squad. Bernard was the first member of the squad to leave the club. After making 178 appearances, he was sold to Everton in April 1972. The transfer was for a then club record £140,000.
Bernard spent five seasons at Goodison Park earning a League Cup runner-up medal in 1977. After making 171 appearances for the “Toffees” he left for Oldham Athletic, but had to end his career after a serious calf injury.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Michael Peter Bernard
- Position: Midfield
- Date of Birth: 10.01.1948
- Birthplace: Shrewsbury
- Nation: England
- Caps: –
- Goals: –
- Club Career: Everton
- Period: 1972-1977
- League Games, 147
- League Goals, 8
- Previous Club: Stoke City
- Transfer Fee: £140.000
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