Mark Carter (footballer)

Mark Carter
Personal information
Full name	Mark Colin Carter
Date of birth	17 December 1960 (age 61)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1978–1979	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team
1979–1982	South Liverpool
1982–1984	Bangor City
1984–1991	Runcorn
1991–1993	Barnet
1993–1997	Bury
1997–1998	Rochdale
1997–1998	→ Gateshead (loan)
1998–1999	Ashton United
1999–2000	Runcorn
2001–2002	Glossop North End
National team
1987–1991	England Semi-Pro
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:30, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Mark Colin Carter (born 17 December 1960 in Liverpool, England) is an English former footballer.

Mark Carter, more commonly known to all as Spike, was a lethal goal scorer. He plied his trade almost exclusively in the non league of English & Welsh Football until he was signed by Barry Fry for Barnet. Fry was preparing his club for a final push for Football League status and promotion from the GM Football Conference. Duly promoted Carter was able to pit his scoring skills against professional defences and managed just short of 100 goals at Barnet then Bury and finally Rochdale.

Also a fine cricketer he played for Bootle Cricket Club in the Liverpool and District Cricket Competition

Carter is the leading scorer of the England semi-pro team, with 13 goals in 11 appearances.^[1]

Notes[]

^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony (2007). The Non League Club Directory 2008. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 926–927. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.

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[The_Non_League_Club_Directory_2008-1] Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony (2007). The Non League Club Directory 2008. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 926–927. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.

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