Michael Gash

Michael Gash

Born 9 March 1986 (Age 24 at debut)

Position: Forward

(Diamonds player #359)

Total appearances 19 – 6 goals

(18 League, 1 Hillier Senior Cup)

Debut:

1 January 2011 (Away Luton Town)

Final game:

2 April 2011 (Away Mansfield Town)

Michael was born in Germany and started his career with Cambridge City. After a move to Cambridge United in 2006, he returned to City a year later and struck 27 goals in the 2007/2008 season. He then moved to Ebbsfleet United in the summer of 2008, and scored some 13 goals for the Fleet in his one season at Stonebridge Road. His impressive strike rate earned him a £55,000 transfer move to York City at the start of the 2009/2010 season, but fitness and injury problems restricted his appearances during his first season at Bootham Crescent. He won an England C cap whilst with York, and arrived at Nene Park on 1 January 2011 on a loan deal until the end of the season, making his debut the same day at Luton Town. He scored his first goal for Diamonds at Newport County three weeks later.

He scored four goals in the home game against Bath City, but a toe injury against Mansfield Town resulted in him missing the final seven games of the season, and he returned to York, only to be released at the end of the season. On 30 June 2011, Michael signed a one year deal with Cambridge United, which was later extended for another season in May 2012. On 17 August 2012, he went out on loan with fellow Conference side Braintree Town, before returning after one month. On 4 March 2013, Michael joined Kidderminster Harriers, initially on a loan deal until the end of the season, and the move was made permanent on 1 May 2013, when he signed  a two year deal. He left the Harriers at the start of 2015, joining Barnet, but after some success there a serious injury meant he missed much of the 2016-17 season. He joined Kings Lynn Town in July 2017. His Wikipedia entry is here. He moved to Peterborough Sports prior to the start of the 2021/22 season.

Appearances

2010/2011 – squad number 30