Micky Stockwell was part of the very successfulyouth system set up by Sir Bobby Robson at Ipswich Town. He also represented England at Youth level. He was a highly rated player during his Ipswich Town career. Stockwell played 610 games for Ipswich from 1982 to 2000 scoring 44 goals. He started out with Ipswich in the early 1980s under Sir Bobby Robson. By the late 1980s he had established himself as a first-team player. He played a vital role in the 1991/1992 Second Division championship winning team and featured in the very first season of the new English Premiership. Micky Stockwell was granted a testimonial game by Ipswich in 1994. Whilst playing in the Premiership he was one of Ipswich's highest rated players until Ipswich were relegated in 1995. Stockwell remained as a mainstay with the Tractor Boys for the remainder of the 1990s failing to win the First Division Play-Offs in 1996/97, 1997/98 and 1998/99. However, in his last season with Ipswich he was part of the team that finally won the First Division Play-Offs in 1999/00 before being released. As an Ipswich player he was also an FA Cup quarter-finalist and League Cup semi-finalist. Renowned for his reliability and stamina, Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. His nickname "Stumper" was given to him by Sir Bobby Robson after he stumped Robson out during a cricket match. He was released in 2000 and both Norwich City and Colchester United attempted to sign Stockwell. He looked set to sign for Ipswich's local rivals Norwich however the deal collapsed after he was made to wait an extra week by Norwich before signing. Due to this Stockwell instead opted to join Colchester United.
Colchester United
Micky Stockwell signed for Colchester in 2000 and instantly made an impact. He went on to play 145 games for Colchester scoring 24 goals. He was a vital part in Phil Parkinson's Colchester team until he retired in 2003 due to a major back injury. After a long career Micky Stockwell finished his career in football after playing over 700 professional games scoring 68 goals.
Coaching career
After retirement from the professional game, in 2003 he first became a player-coach at Heybridge Swifts but left after a couple of months. He then joined Woodbridge Town as a player, before later becoming in 2004 the manager. He was manager until October 2007 where Mick and Woodbridge town came to a mutual agreement to part company.
Personal life
As well as often working as a co-commentator on Ipswich games, Stockwell has his own business "Mick Stockwell Fitting Services" fitting kitchens and bathrooms.
