Focus on……Mick Catlin

A series on players who have spent some of their careers as a player or manager in the Southern League.

Mick Catlin departed Wessex League club AFC Portchester earlier this season as manager. He had been originally appointed as joint boss alongside Ian Saunders in January 2018.

Mick was in charge of Southern League Premier Division South side Gosport Borough until December 2017.

He had only been back at Privett Park since September 2017, having previously left in January.

He had previous spells at Privett Park as assistant manager to both Alex Pike and John Robson and is also a former player.

He has also been in charge at Andover, Fleet Town, and Chichester City.

His managerial highlight, however, was undoubtedly being in charge of Gosport in the 2014 FA Trophy Final at Wembley.

Although Boro lost 4-0 to Conference side Cambridge United in front of more than 18,000 fans at the National Stadium, it was still a day to remember.

As a player, Mick enjoyed a long and successful time in both the Wessex and Southern Leagues with the likes of Waterlooville and Gosport.

Clubs played for:

Portfield, Waterlooville, Andover, Fareham Town, Gosport Borough, Petersfield United, Horndean, Chichester.City

Managed: Petersfield United, Fleet Town, Chichester City, Andover, Gosport Borough, AFC Portchester

Best Game Played In:

My debut for Waterlooville at Jubilee Park it was a life ambition fulfilled. Leading Gosport out at Wembley in the 2014 FA Trophy Final another ambition achieved.

Best 11 Played With:

1. Neil Hards (Waterlooville)

2. Duncan Burns (Waterlooville)

3. Ian Rew (Gosport)

4. Mark Bailey (Andover)

5. Billy Cole (Waterlooville)

6. Calvin Hoare (Waterlooville)

7. Jeremy Stagg (Andover)

8. Darren Robson (Gosport)

9. Guy Whittingham (Waterlooville) – pictured

10. Paul Moody (Waterlooville)

11. Barry Andrews (Andover)

12. Bruce Kendall (Waterlooville)

13. Mark Burton (Petersfield)

14. Robbie Stokes GK (Waterlooville)

15. Anton Romaz (Portfield)

16. Joe Laidlaw (Petersfield)

Best Captain:

Duncan Burns

Funniest team-mate/manager:

Willy Martin. Manager: John Robson