Michael Black

Tranmere Rovers Black signed a permanent contract with First Division club Tranmere Rovers in July 1999. Black failed to make an appearance for Tranmere during the 2000–01 season and departed the club on 31 January 2001. He made 16 appearances and scored one goal during the 2000–01 season.

Barking & East Ham United Following persistent trouble with a knee ligament problem (which caused potential moves to Chesterfield and Queens Park Rangers to fall through), Black joined Isthmian League First Division club Barking & East Ham United during the early months of the 2001–02 season. After returning to fitness, Black was awarded the captaincy and won the club's Supporters' Player of the Year award. He signed new contract in April 2002 and left the club at the end of the 2002–03 season.

Bishop's Stortford Black signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Bishop's Stortford during the 2003 off-season.

Return to Barking & East Ham United Black re-signed for Barking & East Ham United in late October 2003. During his two spells with the club, Black made 91 appearances and scored 15 goals. He made 20 appearances during his time with the Ambers.

Boreham Wood Black signed for Southern League Eastern Division club Boreham Wood in January 2005. He was one of a mass exodus of Cheshunt staff to sign for the Wood, which included 10 players and manager Andy Leese. Remaining with the club for the 2005–06 season, Black made the highest seasonal appearance and goalscoring totals of his career so far, with 46 appearances and six goals. In a successful season, the Wood reached the FA Trophy semi-finals and won the Southern League First Division East championship. He left the club at the end of the 2005–06 season.

Enfield Town Black signed for Isthmian League First Division North club Enfield Town prior to the start of the 2006–07 season. His time with the club was fleeting and he made his eighth and final appearance in a 0–0 draw with Aveley on 23 September.

Potters Bar Town Black joined Isthmian League First Division North club Potters Bar Town in November 2006. In a mediocre season for the club, he made 33 appearances and scored one goal.

Return to Billericay Town Black moved back up to the Isthmian League Premier Division to re-sign for Billericay Town in November 2007. He made 19 appearances and scored no goals during what remained of the 2007–08 season and was released at the end of the campaign.

Tilbury Black signed for Isthmian League First Division North club Tilbury during the 2008 off-season. He won the second piece of silverware of his career when he played in the 2–0 2009 Isthmian League Cup Final win over Harrow Borough on 8 April. He departed the club during the 2009 off-season, citing work commitments.

Hutton Old Boys Black joined Essex Saturday Veterans League Premier Division club Hutton Old Boys in 2012 and won the league title and the Essex Saturday Veterans Cup during the 2013–14 season. He made 12 appearances and scored five goals during the 2013–14 season. He won further Veterans Cups, as both player and manager, in the 2014–15, 2015–16 and 2017–18 seasons.

International career Black won five caps for England Schoolboys at international level.

Career statistics

Honours Arsenal FA Youth Cup: 1993–94

Boreham Wood Southern League First Division East: 2005–06

Tilbury Isthmian League Cup: 2008–09 Hutton Old Boys Essex Veterans League Premier Division: 2012–13 Essex Saturday Veterans Cup: 2013–14

Individual Barking & East Ham United Supporters' Player of the Year: 2001–02