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Ex-Imp In
Carling Cup Final
24th February 2006
Former Lincoln City goalkeeper Mike Pollitt is destined
for the biggest game of his career on Sunday afternoon.
It is over 11 years since Pollitt played for Lincoln, and
many Imps' fans are unlikely to know his name.
Ironically, few Premiership fans outside of Wigan know
his name but he is currently one of the unsung heroes of
the Premiership.
Pollitt joined Lincoln in December 1992 as a raw
20-year-old goalkeeper. He had been a trainee at
Manchester United but was allowed to leave the club to
sign for Bury in July 1991. Over a year later, and having
still not made his professional debut, he left Bury to
join Lincoln.
Now, Pollitt has the chance to avenge Manchester United's
decision to cast him into the lower reaches of the
Football League. On Sunday, he will stand between
Manchester United and victory in this season's Carling
Cup Final.
It is a dream match that Pollitt could never have
expected, especially as his time at Lincoln was mixed. A
small section of fans often criticised his mistakes and
he left The Imps in August 1994 to join Darlington on a
free transfer. He had made 68 appearances for Lincoln.
Within 15 months of joining Darlington, he left to sign
for Notts County for £75,000. Despite this, he continued
to drift around various clubs, as he added Oldham,
Gillingham, Brentford and Sunderland to his list.
Pollitt's career finally blossomed when he joined
Rotherham in June 2001 from Chesterfield. He was a vital
member of Rotherham's side, who climbed two divisions
into the division that is now called the Championship.
At the end of last season, following Rotherham's
relegation, he made the shock switch to newly promoted
Wigan Athletic. He has since became a vital member of the
side that has steered Wigan from pre-season relegation
certainties to a side on the verge of European
qualification.
So for those who do remember Mike Pollitt, then be sure
to cheer him on when you watch Sunday's Carling Cup
Final!
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