Michael Betts (born 21 September 1956) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Career Betts played in the Blackpool youth system. In 1974, the Blackpool youths won the Caligaris International Tournament. In 1975, he moved up to the first team. In 1976, he transferred to Sligo Rovers where he won Sligo's first ever League of Ireland Championship in the 1976–77 season. In November 1977 he signed for John Giles at Shamrock Rovers where he made his only league appearance at Glenmalure Park. Despite scoring the winner against a Manchester United selection the same week he left Ireland soon after. In 1979, Betts played for the Cleveland Cobras in the American Soccer League. Honours Sligo Rovers League of Ireland: 1976–77 References External links Profile at NASL jerseys Living people 1956 births English footballers Association football central defenders English Football League players American Soccer League (1933–1983) players League of Ireland players Blackpool F.C. players Sligo Rovers F.C. players New York Apollo players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Cleveland Cobras players Southport F.C. players Northwich Victoria F.C. players Bury F.C. players English expatriate footballers English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States