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Michael Branch
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Born:
Joined the Tigers:
18th October 1978, Liverpool
4th October 2002, from Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan)


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Another striker from the higher echelons, this Wolves reserve joined the Tigers in Autumn 2002 to help kick start City's spluttering early season form, joining another Scouse loanee Phil Jevons at the spearhead of the City attack.  Branch made as strong an impression as any loanee to Boothferry Park in the last twenty years, and the combination of his pace, strength and finishing power made him an instant fans' favourite.  Alas, the deal that Adam Pearson thought he had struck with Wolves, whereby Branch would be available on a free transfer, was reneged upon by the ludicrous Wolves CEO Jez Moxey.  Accordingly, the City chairman rightly abandoned the deal on a point of principle.  A shame, as Pearson was ready to shatter the club's wage structure in order to secure Branch's undoubted talents.
After a season at bankrupt Bradford Branch joined league newboys Chester in June 2004.  Released in the Autumn of 2006, Branch resurfaced briefly in October 2007 on a short term contract at Halifax Town.  Very short term as it turned out, just one month.
Season Club League F A Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals Full Sub Goals

1995-96

Everton

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

-

1996-97

Everton

13

12

3

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14

13

3

1997-98

Everton

1

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

5

-

1998-99

Everton

1

6

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

8

-

1998-99

Manchester City (loan)

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

1999-00

Everton

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1999-00

Birmingham City (loan)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Total

 

20

25

3

1

2

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

21

28

3

1999-00

Wolverhampton W

25

2

6

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27

2

6

2000-01

Wolverhampton W

31

7

4

2

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35

8

4

2001-02

Wolverhampton W

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

2

-

2001-02

Reading (loan)

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

2002-03

Wolverhampton W

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2002-03

Hull City (loan)

6

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

3

Total

 

67

14

13

4

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

73

15

13

2003-04

Bradford City

29

4

6

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

5

6

Total

 

29

4

6

-

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30

5

6

2004-05

Chester City

31

2

11

1

-

2

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

33

3

13

2005-06

Chester City

23

4

5

2

-

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

26

4

6

Total

 

54

6

16

3

-

3

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

59

7

19

 

ALL

170

49

8

8

3

3

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

183

55

41

Last revised: December 29, 2007