Michael Oliver
- Date of Birth
- Saturday 2, August 1975
- Nationality
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English - Biography
- Oliver started his career in the youth setup at Middlesbrough. He turned professional with Boro but only made one appearance for the club (an Anglo-Italian Cup match). In 1994 he signed for Stockport County. He was released at the end of his second season at Stockport and joined Darlington in time for the 1996/97 season. He eventually went on to make over 150 appearances for the club. His last game for the club was at the 1999/00 play-off Division Three play-off final.
Playing Record
Breakdown of overall appearances by season and match types can be seen below.
Appearances for the most recent season can also be seen below. Click on a season below to view the appearances for that season.
Appearances for Season 1999/00
| Date | Fixture | Competition | Goals | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/1999 | W | Halifax Town 0-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 10/08/1999 | D | Darlington 1-1 Bolton | League Cup (1st Round 1st Leg) | 1 | Starting XI |
| 14/08/1999 | W | Darlington 3-0 Macclesfield | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 21/08/1999 | W | Shrewsbury 0-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Substitute |
| 24/08/1999 | L | Bolton 5-3 Darlington | League Cup (1st Round 2nd Leg) | 0 | Substitute |
| 04/09/1999 | W | Darlington 1-0 Exeter City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 11/09/1999 | D | Rochdale 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/09/1999 | D | Darlington 0-0 Mansfield Town | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 25/09/1999 | W | Darlington 2-0 Plymouth Argyle | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 02/10/1999 | L | Hartlepool United 2-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 09/10/1999 | L | Lincoln City 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 16/10/1999 | W | Darlington 1-0 Cheltenham | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 19/10/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Carlisle United | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/10/1999 | D | Plymouth Argyle 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 30/10/1999 | W | Darlington 2-1 Southport | FA Cup (1st Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 02/11/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Leyton Orient | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 06/11/1999 | L | Barnet 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/11/1999 | D | Darlington 1-1 Torquay | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 20/11/1999 | L | Gillingham 3-1 Darlington | FA Cup (2nd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 23/11/1999 | D | Swansea 0-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 27/11/1999 | W | Southend United 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Substitute |
| 04/12/1999 | W | Darlington 4-0 Halifax Town | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 07/12/1999 | L | Stoke City 3-2 Darlington | Auto Windscreens Shield (1st Round Northern) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 11/12/1999 | L | Aston Villa 2-1 Darlington | FA Cup (3rd Round) | 0 | Starting XI |
| 15/12/1999 | W | Darlington 3-1 Chester | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/12/1999 | L | Rotherham 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/12/1999 | D | Darlington 0-0 Hull City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 28/12/1999 | W | Northampton Town 0-3 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 08/01/2000 | W | Chester 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 15/01/2000 | L | Macclesfield 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/01/2000 | D | Darlington 2-2 York City | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 06/02/2000 | W | Darlington 2-0 Peterborough | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 12/02/2000 | W | Exeter City 1-4 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 19/02/2000 | W | Darlington 1-0 Southend United | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 26/02/2000 | W | Mansfield Town 1-2 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 04/03/2000 | W | Darlington 4-1 Rochdale | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 07/03/2000 | W | Darlington 4-0 Barnet | Division 3 | 1 | Starting XI |
| 11/03/2000 | L | Leyton Orient 2-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 18/03/2000 | D | Darlington 1-1 Swansea | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 21/03/2000 | L | Torquay 1-0 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 25/03/2000 | W | Hull City 0-1 Darlington | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 01/04/2000 | D | Darlington 2-2 Rotherham | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 05/04/2000 | D | Darlington 2-2 Shrewsbury | Division 3 | 0 | Starting XI |
| 13/05/2000 | W | Hartlepool United 0-2 Darlington | Division 3 Play-off Semi-Final 1st Leg | 0 | Starting XI |
| 17/05/2000 | W | Darlington 1-0 Hartlepool United | Division 3 Play-off Semi-Final 2nd Leg | 0 | Starting XI |
| 26/05/2000 | L | Darlington 0-1 Peterborough | Division 3 Play-off Final | 0 | Starting XI |