Mike Pollitt

Manchester United

Born in Farnworth, Lancashire, Pollitt began his career at Manchester United turning professional in the summer of 1990 following a two-year apprenticeship. On 5 October 1990, Pollitt joined Oldham Athletic on a month's loan as back-up for Jon Hallworth but did not make a senior appearance during his time at Boundary Park. In January 1991 he joined then Football Conference side Macclesfield Town, also on loan, debuting in the 1–1 away draw with Boston United on 5 January 1991. After a further appearance in a 2–0 FA Trophy defeat at home to Gretna the following week, Pollitt returned to Old Trafford. Pollitt was released by Alex Ferguson at the end of the season.

Bury

Pollitt joined Bury ahead of the 1991–92 season but was forced to play a supporting role to regular custodian Gary Kelly. On 26 March 1992, he joined Lincoln City on loan for the remainder of the season as cover for Ian Bowling following the departure of Matt Dickins to Blackburn Rovers and was not called upon to make an appearance. He began the 1992–93 season on loan to Football Conference side Altrincham debuting in the 1–0 home defeat to Gateshead on 25 August 1992. He played in the next three league games before heading back to Gigg Lane.

Lincoln City

On 24 September 1992, he rejoined Lincoln City on a month's loan to cover for Ian Bowling who fractured his foot in a 3–1 League Cup defeat away to Crystal Palace two days previously. Pollitt made his Football…

On 25 June 2014, he was appointed as Wigan's new goalkeeping coach. Following the departure of manager Gary Caldwell, Pollitt along with chief scout Malcolm Crosby left the club at the end of October 2016. On 12 January 2017, Pollitt returned to Rotherham United to take on the role of goalkeeping coach. On 6 December 2019, he departed the club to become goalkeeping coach at his home town team Bolton Wanderers. He was delighted to finally be part of the team after waiting 30 years. He left on 4 July. Three weeks later he was named the new goalkeeping coach of Preston North End.

Wigan Athletic

Football League Cup runner-up: 2005–06 Individual

PFA Team of the Year: 1999–2000 Third Division, 2000–01 Third Division