Mark Carter (footballer)

Mark Carter

Personal information
Full name	Mark Colin Carter
Date of birth	17 December 1960
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
1978–1979	Liverpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1979–1982	South Liverpool	?	(?)
1982–1984	Bangor City	74	(27)
1984–1991	Runcorn	255	(144)
1991–1993	Barnet	82	(30)
1993–1997	Bury	134	(62)
1997–1998	Rochdale	11	(2)
1997–1998	→ Gateshead (loan)	8	(1)
1998–1999	Ashton United	20	(19)
1999–2000	Runcorn	?	(?)
2001–2002	Glossop North End	?	(?)
National team
1987–1991	England Semi-Pro	11	(13)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:30, 17 May 2008 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

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 Competition

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

Notes

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