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The nearly man wants to leave a lasting mark

MICHAEL FLYNN
NEWPORT COUNTY CARETAKER-MANAGER

WEMBLEY JOY: Michael Flynn, left, celebrates with David Pipe after winning the Conference playoff final with Newport
PICTURE: Action Images

By Chris Dunlavy
LIKE football’s answer to Pete Best, Michael Flynn found himself watching from the wings as the party kicked off.
In February 2005, the midfielder was offered a contract extension by Wigan Athletic, then just months from promotion to the Premier League under Paul Jewell.
Fearful that his already scant game time would dwindle further, Flynn accepted an offer from Gillingham and was ...

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    MICHAEL FLYNN FACTFILE

    Born: Newport, 1980 (Age 36) Playing career: An attacking midfielder, Flynn made his debut for Newport in 1999, playing 20 times for the Exiles before joining Barry Town in 2000. He scored 40 goals in two seasons in the League of Wales and subsequently moved to Wigan in 2002. Though...