Mike Pinner


Michael John Pinner was an English amateur footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Born in Boston, Pinner spent his early career with Boston [Grammar School], Wyberton Rangers, Notts [County F.C.|Notts County], Cambridge University, Hendon, Pegasus, Aston Villa and Arsenal. He later played for Sheffield Wednesday, Corinthian-Casuals, Queens [Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers], Manchester United, Chelsea, Hendon, Swansea [City A.F.C.|Swansea City], Leyton Orient and Distillery F.C.|Distillery].

International career

Pinner played for the England national [amateur football team|England amateur national team], earning 52 caps.
Pinner also participated for Great Britain at the Olympics in 1956 and 1960, making three appearances in total.

Later career

Pinner combined his amateur playing career with his day job as a lawyer, and he later became a property developer, living in London after retiring.