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'''Michael Lewis''' (15 February 1965 – 5 March 2021)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Roberts|first=James|date=6 March 2021|title=Mickey Lewis has died aged 56|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19140831.former-oxford-united-player-manager-mickey-lewis-died/|url-status=live|access-date=6 March 2021|website=Oxford Mail}}</ref> was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] and manager who played for [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. From October 1999 to February 2000 and then again from January to March 2014 he was the caretaker manager at [[Football League Two|League Two]] side Oxford United<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~1023434,00.html |title=Mickey Comes Home |publisher=Oxford United |date=16 May 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807124815/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10342~1023434%2C00.html |archivedate=7 August 2011 |accessdate=3 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following the departure of manager [[Chris Wilder]] to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25910976 |title=Chris Wilder named Northampton Town boss |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2014 |accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref> before [[Gary Waddock]] was appointed head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26697361 |title=Gary Waddock named Oxford United head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref>
'''Michael Lewis''' (15 February 1965 – 5 March 2021)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Roberts|first=James|date=6 March 2021|title=Mickey Lewis has died aged 56|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/19140831.former-oxford-united-player-manager-mickey-lewis-died/|access-date=6 March 2021|website=Oxford Mail}}</ref> was an English professional [[association football|footballer]] and manager who played for [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] and [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]. From October 1999 to February 2000 and then again from January to March 2014 he was the caretaker manager at [[Football League Two|League Two]] side Oxford United<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oufc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10342~1023434,00.html |title=Mickey Comes Home |publisher=Oxford United |date=16 May 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807124815/http://www.oufc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10342~1023434%2C00.html |archivedate=7 August 2011 |accessdate=3 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> following the departure of manager [[Chris Wilder]] to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25910976 |title=Chris Wilder named Northampton Town boss |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2014 |accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref> before [[Gary Waddock]] was appointed head coach.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26697361 |title=Gary Waddock named Oxford United head coach |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2014 |accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref>


He left Oxford in the middle of 2015 after a 27-year association with the club, and 8 years as a member of the coaching staff,<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33424189 |title=Oxford United: Mickey Lewis among coaching staff departures |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> and was appointed head coach/manager at [[Hayes & Yeading United F.C.|Hayes & Yeading United]] in May 2016 after the departure of Garry Haylock.<ref name="hayes">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/13525696.Mickey_Lewis_returns_to_coaching_a_month_after_leaving_Oxford_United/ |title=Mickey Lewis returns to coaching a month after leaving Oxford United |newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=3 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> He stepped down as first-team manager in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/southern-league-step-three/17230/hayes-yeading-united-search-again-for-a-new-boss-after-mickey-lewis-exit/ |title=Hayes & Yeading United search again for a new boss after Mickey Lewis' exit |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date= 11 October 2016 |first=Steven |last=Coney |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref>
He left Oxford in the middle of 2015 after a 27-year association with the club, and 8 years as a member of the coaching staff,<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33424189 |title=Oxford United: Mickey Lewis among coaching staff departures |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> and was appointed head coach/manager at [[Hayes & Yeading United F.C.|Hayes & Yeading United]] in May 2016 after the departure of Garry Haylock.<ref name="hayes">{{cite news |url=http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/oxfordunited/13525696.Mickey_Lewis_returns_to_coaching_a_month_after_leaving_Oxford_United/ |title=Mickey Lewis returns to coaching a month after leaving Oxford United |newspaper=Oxford Mail |first=David |last=Pritchard |date=3 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> He stepped down as first-team manager in October 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/southern-league-step-three/17230/hayes-yeading-united-search-again-for-a-new-boss-after-mickey-lewis-exit/ |title=Hayes & Yeading United search again for a new boss after Mickey Lewis' exit |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |date= 11 October 2016 |first=Steven |last=Coney |accessdate=1 July 2017}}</ref>


== Death ==
== Death ==
Lewis died on 6 March 2021 aged 56 following a short battle with cancer.<ref name=":0" />
Lewis died on 5 March 2021, aged 56, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer.<ref name=":0" />


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Latest revision as of 20:12, 10 November 2023

Mickey Lewis
Personal information
Full name Michael Lewis
Date of birth (1965-02-15)15 February 1965
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Date of death 5 March 2021(2021-03-05) (aged 56)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Youth career
1981–1982 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1984 West Bromwich Albion 33 (0)
1984–1988 Derby County 50 (1)
1988–1999 Oxford United 350 (7)
2001 Des Moines Menace (player-coach)
Total 433 (8)
Managerial career
1999–2000 Oxford United (caretaker)
2006 Doncaster Rovers (assistant)
2014 Oxford United (caretaker)
2016 Hayes & Yeading
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Lewis (15 February 1965 – 5 March 2021)[2] was an English professional footballer and manager who played for West Bromwich Albion, Derby County and Oxford United. From October 1999 to February 2000 and then again from January to March 2014 he was the caretaker manager at League Two side Oxford United[3] following the departure of manager Chris Wilder to Northampton Town,[4] before Gary Waddock was appointed head coach.[5]

He left Oxford in the middle of 2015 after a 27-year association with the club, and 8 years as a member of the coaching staff,[6] and was appointed head coach/manager at Hayes & Yeading United in May 2016 after the departure of Garry Haylock.[7] He stepped down as first-team manager in October 2016.[8]

Death[edit]

Lewis died on 5 March 2021, aged 56, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ a b Roberts, James (6 March 2021). "Mickey Lewis has died aged 56". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Mickey Comes Home". Oxford United. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Chris Wilder named Northampton Town boss". BBC Sport. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Gary Waddock named Oxford United head coach". BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Oxford United: Mickey Lewis among coaching staff departures". BBC Sport. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  7. ^ Pritchard, David (3 August 2015). "Mickey Lewis returns to coaching a month after leaving Oxford United". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  8. ^ Coney, Steven (11 October 2016). "Hayes & Yeading United search again for a new boss after Mickey Lewis' exit". The Non-League Paper. Retrieved 1 July 2017.


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