Mike Calveley
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mike Calveley
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Michael Thomas Calveley{{cite web|title=Retained List 2016-17|url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf|publisher=English Football League|access-date=13 June 2017}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|06|22|df=y}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2018/2019 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2018-2019/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=1 February 2021}}
| birth_place = Chester, England
| height = {{height|m=1.78}}{{cite web |title=FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2018/2019 |url=http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2018-2019/fltwo/portv.htm |website=www.footballsquads.co.uk |access-date=24 June 2019}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Chorley
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Port Vale
| years1 = 2017–2019| clubs1 = Port Vale | caps1 = 3| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Leek Town (loan) | caps2 = 8| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019| clubs3 = → Nuneaton Borough (loan)| caps3 = 38| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2019–2020| clubs4 = Curzon Ashton | caps4 = 21| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2020– | clubs5 = Chorley | caps5 = 188| goals5 = 25
| club-update = 09:10, 9 May 2025 (UTC)
}}
Michael Thomas Calveley (born 22 June 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|Chorley}} club Chorley.
He turned professional at Port Vale in May 2017 and went on to play on loan at Leek Town and Nuneaton Borough. Released in May 2019, he signed for Curzon Ashton four months later. He joined Chorley in July 2020.
Career
=Port Vale=
Calveley turned professional at Port Vale in May 2017; he signed a one-year contract shortly after receiving the club's Youth Player of the Year award.{{cite news|title=Mike Calveley Signs Pro Deal|url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/mike-calveley-signs-pro-deal-3712405.aspx|access-date=10 May 2017|work=port-vale.co.uk|date=10 May 2017}} On 13 September 2017, he joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Leek Town on a one-month loan.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Port Vale's Mike Calveley joins Leek Town on loan|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vales-mike-calveley-joins-468597|access-date=13 September 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=13 September 2017}} Vale manager Michael Brown said that he sanctioned the loan move because of his respect for "Blues" manager Neil Baker.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Port Vale diary with news of Mike Calveley, Callum Guy and supporters' meeting|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/port-vale-diary-news-mike-482497|access-date=15 September 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=15 September 2017}} He scored his first senior goal with a {{convert|25|yd}} strike in Town's 4–1 FA Trophy victory over Lincoln United at Harrison Park on 7 October.{{cite web|title=Leek Town 4 vs. 1 Lincoln United - 7 October 2017 - First - Leek Town|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leektown/teams/17802/match-centre/2-44134|website=www.pitchero.com|access-date=11 October 2017}} He was recalled by new "Valiants" manager Neil Aspin to make his senior debut in a 4–2 victory over Crewe Alexandra in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Vale Park on 7 November.{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Michael|title=Aspin revolution continues as Port Vale beat Crewe 4-2 in Checkatrade Trophy|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/neil-aspin-revolution-continues-port-743214|access-date=8 November 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=7 November 2017}}
On 19 July 2018, he joined National League North side Nuneaton Borough on loan, along with teammate Dior Angus.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale transfer updates on Rory McKeown, Dior Angus and Mike Calveley |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/port-vale-transfer-updates-rory-1805759 |access-date=30 July 2018 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=19 July 2018}} He made his debut for "Boro" on the opening day of the 2018–19 season, and went in goal for the last ten minutes of the game after goalkeeper Louis Gray was sent off, managing to keep a clean sheet as his new team recorded a 0–0 draw with Ashton United.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Loan watch as Port Vale midfielder goes in goal for Nuneaton Borough |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/loan-watch-port-vale-midfielder-1865409 |access-date=6 August 2018 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=6 August 2018}} On 26 December, he scored his first goal for Nuneaton in a 3–1 defeat at AFC Telford United.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Brendon Daniels' wonder-goal as Port Vale players feature in Telford v Nuneaton |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendon-daniels-goal-telford-vale-2367325 |access-date=27 December 2018 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=27 December 2018}} On 19 January, he scored both of Nuneaton's goals in their 2–2 draw at Hereford.{{cite web |title=Highlights: Hereford vs Nuneaton Borough |url=http://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/match-info/match-centre/1-3614574/videos/140386 |website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk |access-date=20 January 2019 |language=en}} He was recalled from his loan spell by new Vale manager John Askey in April, having scored four goals in 42 matches for Nuneaton.{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Peter |title=Four changes for Port Vale v Stevenage - and loanee returns for place on bench |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-stevenage-team-news-2778620 |access-date=19 April 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=19 April 2019}} However, he played just two minutes for Vale as a substitute and Askey confirmed that he would not be offering Calveley a new contract on 16 May; meanwhile he was voted as Nuneaton's players' Player of the Year.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Michael |title=Port Vale's retained list in full as nine players are released |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-retained-list-released-2874111 |access-date=16 May 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=16 May 2019}}{{cite news |last1=Sherwin |first1=Phil |title=From local heroes who impressed to lost boys: Port Vale class of 2018/19 rated |url=https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/port-vale-player-ratings-201819-2885390 |access-date=19 May 2019 |work=Stoke Sentinel |date=19 May 2019}}
=Curzon Ashton=
Calveley joined National League North side Curzon Ashton and made his debut for the "Nash" on 28 September 2019, in a 2–1 defeat at Farsley Celtic.{{cite news |title=Curzon Ashton FC : News |url=https://www.curzon-ashton.co.uk/news/post/nash-denied-by-late-drama |access-date=5 November 2019 |work=Curzon Ashton FC |date=28 September 2019}} He scored three goals in 22 games during the 2019–20 season, which was curtailed early due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.
=Chorley=
He was signed by National League North rivals Chorley on 8 July 2020.{{cite news |title=Chorley sign Curzon Ashton midfielder Calveley {{!}} Non League Daily |url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/chorley-sign-curzon-ashton-midfielder-calveley/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708221736/https://nonleaguedaily.com/chorley-sign-curzon-ashton-midfielder-calveley/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=8 July 2020 |access-date=26 September 2020 |work=nonleaguedaily.com |date=8 July 2020}} Manager Jamie Vermiglio said that "he'll bring strength and energy to the midfield and our supporters will no doubt appreciate his work ethic".{{cite news |last1=Birch |first1=Alex |title=Midfielder Calveley signs up for 2020/21 |url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2020/07/07/calveley-signs-up-for-2020-21/ |access-date=26 September 2020 |date=7 July 2020}} The "Magpies" enjoyed a deep run in the FA Cup, making it through three rounds of qualification with wins over Gateshead and York City and a bye. In the First Round Proper, they came from two goals down to beat Wigan Athletic 3–2 after extra time, with Calveley providing the assist for Elliot Newby in Chorley's first goal of the comeback.{{cite news |title=Non-league Chorley stun Wigan in FA Cup |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54840201 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2020}} They beat another League One side away from home in the second round, Peterborough United, and Calveley scored the winning goal on 62 minutes.{{cite news |last1=Rindl |first1=Josef |title=Non-league Chorley stun Peterborough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55072384 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2020}} He also scored in the next round as Chorley beat Championship side Derby County 2–0 at Victory Park.{{cite news |title=Rams win would have been 'fairytale' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55574408 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2021}} The cup run came to an end in the fourth round with a 1–0 home defeat to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news |last1=Stone |first1=Simon |title=Superb Vitinha goal seals Wolves win |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55722682 |access-date=12 May 2021 |work=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2021}} However, the 2020–21 season was curtailed early in February due to the pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-league-statement-outcome-of-written-resol-65151|title=National League Statement {{!}} Outcome Of Written Resolutions|last=Osborn|first=Oliver|website=Vanarama National League|date=18 February 2021|access-date=18 February 2021}}
He agreed on a one-year contract extension in October 2021, keeping him at Chorley until the summer of 2023.{{cite news |last1=Salmon |first1=Craig |title=Midfield man Mike Calveley agrees new deal to remain at Chorley |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/midfield-man-mike-calveley-agrees-new-deal-to-remain-at-chorley-3423289 |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Lancashire Post |date=18 October 2021 |language=en}} He scored three goals across 42 appearances in the 2021–22 campaign, including playing in the play-off quarter-final defeat to York City.{{cite news |title=Magpies bow out of Playoffs at York {{!}} Chorley FC |url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/2022/05/11/recap-york-playoffs/ |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=Chorley F.C. |date=11 May 2022}} He made 46 appearances in the 2022–23 season, where Chorley missed out on the play-offs with defeat on the final day.{{cite news |last1=Salmon |first1=Craig |title=Boss Andy Preece left deflated after Chorley suffer late play-off agony at Gloucester |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/boss-andy-preece-left-deflated-after-chorley-suffer-late-play-off-agony-at-gloucester-4125584 |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=Lancashire Evening Post |date=1 May 2023 |language=en}} He played 44 of Chorley's 46 league games of the 2023–24 season, helping the club to the play-offs with a fourth-place finish. They were beaten by Brackley Town at the semi-final stage.{{cite news |last1=Tscherewik |first1=Pete |title=Brackley Town 1, Chorley 0: Magpies promotion dream is over after narrow play-off semi-final defeat |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/brackley-town-1-chorley-0-magpies-promotion-dream-is-over-after-narrow-play-off-semi-final-defeat-4608230 |access-date=29 April 2024 |work=Lancashire Evening Post |date=28 April 2024}}
Calveley signed a new long-term contract with Chorley in October 2024 as manager Andy Preece felt he would continue to be a key member of the squad for "the next four or five seasons".{{cite news |title=Mike Calveley extends his stay with the Magpies! |url=https://www.chorleyfc.com/blogs/news/mike-calveley-extends-his-stay-with-the-magpies |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=Chorley FC |date=15 October 2024 |language=en}} He publicly praised the player again for his dependability the following month.{{cite news |last1=Salmon |first1=Craig |title=Ever-present Mike Calveley is Chorley's Mr Dependable |url=https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/football/ever-present-mike-calveley-is-chorleys-mr-dependable-4869696 |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=Lancashire Evening Post |date=16 November 2024 |language=en}} Calveley scored 12 goals in 50 games during the 2024–25 campaign, including the play-off semi-final defeat at Scunthorpe United.{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe United vs Chorley: National League N / S stats & head-to-head |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cdrgv7elppyt#Line-ups |access-date=9 May 2025 |work=BBC Sport |date=4 May 2025}}
Style of play
Port Vale youth team coach Mick Ede stated that Calveley is "a big midfielder, a destroyer, but when he gets on the ball you know he generally looks for that forward pass and breaks lines".{{cite news|last1=Baggaley|first1=Mike|title=Port Vale: Midfielder Mike Calveley signs senior deal|url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/port-vale-midfielder-mike-calveley-signs-senior-deal/story-30324274-detail/story.html|access-date=10 May 2017|work=Stoke Sentinel|date=10 May 2017}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| rowspan="3"|Port Vale
|2017–18{{Soccerbase season|id=106785|season=2017|accessdate=1 January 2017}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=efl|Appearance in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19{{Soccerbase season|id=106785|season=2018|accessdate=26 June 2018}} | EFL League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Leek Town (loan)
|2017–18{{cite web|title=Fixtures and Results - First - Leek Town|url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leektown/teams/17802/fixtures-results|website=www.pitchero.com|access-date=13 September 2017}} |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=fat|Appearance/s in the FA Trophy}}{{efn|name=nlc|Appearance/s in the Northern Premier League League Challenge Cup}} | 1 | 11 | 1 | |||
| Nuneaton Borough (loan)
|2018–19{{Soccerway|mike-calveley/495870}}{{cite web |title=Mike Calveley - Nuneaton Borough 1st Team - Nuneaton Borough FC |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/nuneatontownfc/teams/98603/player/mike-calveley-2038706 |website=www.pitchero.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |language=en}} | National League North | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|name=bsc|Appearance/s in the Birmingham Senior Cup}}{{efn|name=wsc|Appearance(s) and goal(s) in the Worcestershire Senior Cup}}{{efn|name=fat}} | 0 | 42 | 4 | |
| Curzon Ashton | National League North | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=fat}} | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| rowspan="6"|Chorley | National League North | 15 | 1 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=fat}} | 0 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2021–22 | National League North | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|1 appearance in the FA Trophy and 1 appearance in the play-offs}} | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | National League North | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=fat}} | 0 | 46 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | National League North | 44 | 7 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|4 appearances and 1 goal in the FA Trophy and 1 appearance in the play-offs}} | 1 | 49 | 8 | |
| 2024–25 | National League North | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|3 appearancea in the FA Trophy and 2 appearances in the play-offs}} | 0 | 50 | 12 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!188 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 207 | 28 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!262 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 286 | 37 |
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References
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Category:Footballers from Chester
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Port Vale F.C. players
Category:Leek Town F.C. players
Category:Nuneaton Town F.C. players
Category:Curzon Ashton F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:English Football League players