Michael Mellon

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:11 am

I did look, but couldn't see another thread.

Morecambe beat Bradford City 3-0, with Michael scoring two and an assist for the other.

bigdavethemaddog · Post by **bigdavethemaddog** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:12 am

i guess thats Mickys son?

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:14 am

I'm guessing so? On loan at Morecambe.

MDWat · Post by **MDWat** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:34 am

Anyone bagging a brace against that lot will do for me.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Sun Aug 20, 2023 10:37 am

Well played young Michael.

Longsidelenny1882 · Post by **Longsidelenny1882** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:09 am

Let’s hope he keeps progressing and one day play for the 1st team like is dad utc

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:12 am

Git up micky jnr

xxmunkyennuixx · Post by **xxmunkyennuixx** » Mon Aug 21, 2023 10:17 am

Played against teams I was managing. We were always useful but he was amazing. Used to get put in nets and only allowed out for five minutes when he would destroy us before being put back in the nets. We had quite a few games in and around south Manchester and there was nothing as good as him. Seemed a nice kid, hope he makes it with us.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:11 am

From watching the very brief highlights on youtube it's interesting that he was on freekicks and penalties. One goal was a very good free kick, one was a penalty. That's the sort of responsibility that they gave to Adam Phillips and he thrived on it. Good to see him off the mark as I think he would have been frustrated that his loan spell there last season didn't go as planned.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:15 am

Better than his father?

Rumpelstiltskin · Post by **Rumpelstiltskin** » Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:42 am

Suffered a bad leg fracture two years ago.Good to see he’s doing well again.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Sep 05, 2023 6:15 pm

Update on young Michael.

Six games played. 3 goals and one assist. Doing well.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:17 pm

Last night Morecambe played Liverpool U21s in the EFL Trophy. The commentators didn't stop talking about Michael Mellon. He missed a hat full of chances and got Morecambe's man of the match award despite them losing 3-0. The big topic of discussion was who will replace Mellon for the two games where he'll be suspended. It seems that he's clearly their number one striker as well as being their top scorer.

The only area of real concern is his discipline, he got a second yellow on Saturday for leaving a foot in got a stupid yellow last night for barging into the keeper when he'd clearly caught the ball seconds earlier and Mellon had time to stop his run or avoid him.

5 goals in 9 games so far could well see him on double figures before Christmas if he keeps up his form.

Good to see the lad doing well, we've had a lot of players go out on loan and not pull up any trees but Mellon is starting to look like the sort of players that other teams will be starting to notice of, a bit like Adam Phillips when he was there.

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:56 pm

That's a very promising return for a precociuos young lad. Let's hope he continues improving and developing.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:59 pm

dibraidio wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:17 pm
Last night Morecambe played Liverpool U21s in the EFL Trophy. The commentators didn't stop talking about Michael Mellon. He missed a hat full of chances and got Morecambe's man of the match award despite them losing 3-0. The big topic of discussion was who will replace Mellon for the two games where he'll be suspended. It seems that he's clearly their number one striker as well as being their top scorer.

The only area of real concern is his discipline, he got a second yellow on Saturday for leaving a foot in got a stupid yellow last night for barging into the keeper when he'd clearly caught the ball seconds earlier and Mellon had time to stop his run or avoid him.

5 goals in 9 games so far could well see him on double figures before Christmas if he keeps up his form.

Good to see the lad doing well, we've had a lot of players go out on loan and not pull up any trees but Mellon is starting to look like the sort of players that other teams will be starting to notice of, a bit like Adam Phillips when he was there.

He's got a one match ban for two yellow cards and as for the second yellow at Gillingham, he didn't leave any foot in, he was shooting and the defender came across him. Nonsense of a card for me.

Last night's yellow counts for nothing but he's only now got one recorded in the league towards the five.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 6:48 pm

His dad could pick up the odd yellow.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:30 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 20, 2023 3:59 pm
He's got a one match ban for two yellow cards and as for the second yellow at Gillingham, he didn't leave any foot in, he was shooting and the defender came across him. Nonsense of a card for me.

Last night's yellow counts for nothing but he's only now got one recorded in the league towards the five.

You're right it is just the one, the commentator said it was two for some reason. After the match Derek Adams said if Mellon had scored 5 or 6 no one would have been able to complain. Mellon was getting in the right positions and he was gutted that none of them went in. Adams was pleased that he's making the chances and has no doubt that the goals will come.

His goal is at 28 seconds and his second booking is at 1:49 in these highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8jECUmJvhU

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:40 pm

dibraidio wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:30 pm
You're right it is just the one, the commentator said it was two for some reason. After the match Derek Adams said if Mellon had scored 5 or 6 no one would have been able to complain. Mellon was getting in the right positions and he was gutted that none of them went in. Adams was pleased that he's making the chances and has no doubt that the goals will come.

His goal is at 28 seconds and his second booking is at 1:49 in these highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8jECUmJvhU

Fantastic finish for that goal

Rowls · Post by **Rowls** » Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:58 pm

dibraidio wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 20, 2023 10:30 pm
You're right it is just the one, the commentator said it was two for some reason. After the match Derek Adams said if Mellon had scored 5 or 6 no one would have been able to complain. Mellon was getting in the right positions and he was gutted that none of them went in. Adams was pleased that he's making the chances and has no doubt that the goals will come.

His goal is at 28 seconds and his second booking is at 1:49 in these highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8jECUmJvhU

Has a good effort hit the bar too around 1:13

superdimitri · Post by **superdimitri** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:34 am

Sad thing is, much the same as Worrel on Foster, he was being shoved and his shirt pulled and probably would have got a penalty if he fell and rolled over like a baby.
Instead, Mellon was honest, kept on his feet and was completely unaware of the defenders challenge so he accidentally followed through.

Refs need to get on top of the shirt pulling and holding that goes on. It's not normal and shouldn't just be part of the game.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:49 am

Michael looks bemused with that second yellow, it's not even a foul.

jedi_master · Post by **jedi_master** » Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:59 am

Looks a good finisher from the goals I’ve seen in highlights this season.

dibraidio · Post by **dibraidio** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 3:07 pm

Another goal on his return after suspension. 6th in 10 games in all competitions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoUCns4lT4E

ClaretsPadiham · Post by **ClaretsPadiham** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 pm

Scored again yesterday for Morecambe, taking his tally for the season to 6 goals in 9 games.

Still only 19 and he is playing in League 2. But you never know he could be a late bloomer. Usually if your good enough though your playing in the first team at 19. Rooney Owen Foden etc.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 6:08 pm

took it well too

Darnhill Claret · Post by **Darnhill Claret** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:34 pm

Rooney, Owen and Foden were much more than 'good enough' though. More like exceptional.

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sun Oct 01, 2023 7:37 pm

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Commy · Post by **Commy** » Mon Oct 02, 2023 9:12 pm

Called up for the Scotland U21's.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:31 pm

I think it's important to look at our own context and that of clubs like Liverpool and City.

Their Academy budgets will be enormous at clubs like that.

We also know our youth system more or less collapsed ten, twelve years ago.

I stand to be corrected but my reckoning, Michael Mellon has the best stats for a striker we've loaned out to a League club for years. Yes, it's L2. But still. It's progress and welcome progress.

If he proved to be ultimately, say, a good striker in L1 within two, three years it would represent great strides by our Academy.

Just my humble opinion.

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:42 pm

Michael Mellon got a hat trick for Morecambe today against the Dons

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:50 pm

mkmel wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:42 pm
Michael Mellon got a hat trick for Morecambe today against the Dons

I won't say anything crass like 'bring him back!', but well done Michael.

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:54 pm

A ray of light on an otherwise pitch black day

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:22 pm

Would rather see him on the bench than Jay. He could be quite a player soon for us

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:22 pm
Would rather see him on the bench than Jay. He could be quite a player soon for us

League 2 isn't it?

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 6:01 am

Well done, Michael. I've said it above, but this lad is our first young striker to step up to professional level, yes in L2, and score goals regularly.

His progress is excellent and very important for our Academy.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:57 am

boatshed bill wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:23 pm
League 2 isn't it?

Correct-same level as Jay Rod, except one has age on his side

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:06 am

mkmel wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:42 pm
Michael Mellon got a hat trick for Morecambe today against the Dons

Nor the Dons but AFC Wimbledon

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:39 am

AFC Wimbledon are the Dons. As are Aberdeen I believe.

Not that lot down the road from me.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:51 am

OK
What are MK Dons then?
Googled both
Both Dons AFC also Wombles

mkmel · Post by **mkmel** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:21 am

You obviously don't know or understand what went on do you?

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:38 am

Yes I do and they both use the same nickname
The original Wimbledon left Plough Lane and ground shared with Palace and then moved from London to Milton Keynes as a new club MK Dons
AFC Wimbledon became a new club in Wimbledon around 2000 and about 4 years ago they returned to Plough Lane but to a new ground not the original which was near the new ground.
Enlighten me with any additional aspects I have missed

JanetM · Post by **JanetM** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 12:56 pm

What's all this Don's stuff got to do with Michael Mellon? More to the point Michael has scored 10 goals so far this season.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:03 pm

Absolutely

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:41 pm

Highlights of his hat trick

https://youtu.be/9nP0GyW6ItU?si=wg6SCiQ3Glz1iO_H

NewClaret · Post by **NewClaret** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:09 pm

Great hat trick. Maybe needs a loan to league one next.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:13 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:57 am
Correct-same level as Jay Rod, except one has age on his side

"same level as Jay Rod"?

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:39 pm

warksclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 28, 2023 6:22 pm
Would rather see him on the bench than Jay. He could be quite a player soon for us

Based on what?

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:53 pm

just watched the highlights, what is the average age of that Morecambe team ? Looked like an under 18 team !!!!

Cooclaret · Post by **Cooclaret** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:59 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:39 pm
Based on what?

I happened to be at that game yesterday.

Morecambe battered AFC and Mellon was without doubt a standout player and had a huge impact on the game.

Heard that this wasn’t a one off, that he’s consistently been doing it all season. There’s a feeling at Morecambe that he’ll be a star in the next few seasons.

Leave him where he is, he’s already there and scoring, let him develop. But, I too feel Jay Rod is and has been way over the hill for a few seasons now and it’s only sentiment that is keeping him at the club.

No doubt you’ll disagree, and so I’ll see you all in a month

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:02 pm

ClaretTony wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 29, 2023 9:39 pm
Based on what?

we've lost a few games and aren't playing well, judging by the over reaction from some I'm assuming if we lose next week we automatically get relegated to League 2 and thus Mellon will be a valuable player for us !