About Mike Deakin
Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 83). Mike Deakin was a British association football player.
Michael Raymond Frederick Deakin (25 October 1933 – 8 August 2017 ) before moving to Bromsgrove Rovers from where he became the first signing for Crystal Palace manager Cyril Spiers. Over the next two seasons, Deakin appeared a total of 75 times in the League, scoring 24 goals. In 1957–8 and 1958–9, Deakin made 12 appearances (four goals) and 34 appearances (23 goals) respectively. After just three more appearances at the start of the next season (one goal), Deakin moved on, in October 1959, to Northampton Town,
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Who was Mike Deakin?
English footballer (1933-2017)
When was Mike Deakin born?
Mike Deakin was born on 25 October 1933 in Birmingham.
When did Mike Deakin die?
Mike Deakin died on 8 August 2017.
What was Mike Deakin's occupation?
Mike Deakin was an association football player.
What nationality was Mike Deakin?
Mike Deakin was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Deakin. https://biography.guide/mike-deakin/
MLA: "Mike Deakin." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-deakin/.
Chicago: "Mike Deakin." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-deakin/.
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