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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1948)}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                = Mick Channon
| image               = 
| fullname            = Michael Roger Channon
| height              = {{height|ft=6|in=0}} <ref name=":3" />
| birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1948|11|28|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[Orcheston]], [[Wiltshire]], England
| position            = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| youthyears1         =
| youthclubs1         = Shrewton
| youthyears2         = 1964–1965
| youthclubs2         = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| years1              = 1965–1977
| clubs1              = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| caps1               = 391
| goals1              = 157
| years2              = 1974
| clubs2              = → Durban Celtic (loan)
| caps2               =
| goals2              =
| years3              = 1977–1979
| clubs3              = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
| caps3               = 72
| goals3              = 24
| years4              = 1978
| clubs4              = → [[Cape Town City F.C. (NFL)|Cape Town City]] (loan)
| caps4               =
| goals4              =
| years5              = 1979–1982
| clubs5              = [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]]
| caps5               = 119
| goals5              = 28
| years6              = 1981
| clubs6              = → [[Newcastle KB United]] (loan)
| caps6               = 4
| goals6              = 3
| years7              = 1981
| clubs7              = → [[Gosnells City F.C.|Gosnells City]] (loan)
| caps7               = 1
| goals7              = 1
| years8              = 1982
| clubs8              = [[Caroline Hill FC|Caroline Hill]]
| caps8               =
| goals8              =
| years9              = 1982
| clubs9              = [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]]
| caps9               = 4
| goals9              = 1
| years10             = 1982
| clubs10             = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]]
| caps10              = 9
| goals10             = 0
| years11             = 1982–1985
| clubs11             = [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]]
| caps11              = 88
| goals11             = 16
| years12             = 1983
| clubs12             = → [[Durban City F.C.|Durban City]] (loan)
| caps12              =
| goals12             =
| years13             = 1985
| clubs13             = [[Miramar Rangers]]
| caps13              =
| goals13             =
| years14             = 1985–1986
| clubs14             = [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]]
| caps14              = 34
| goals14             = 6
| years15             = 1986–1987
| clubs15             = [[Finn Harps]]
| caps15              = 0
| goals15             = 0
| totalcaps           = 722
| totalgoals          = 236
| nationalyears1 = 1970–1972
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-23 football team|England U23]]
| nationalcaps1 = 9
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2      = 1972–1977
| nationalteam2       = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps2       = 46
| nationalgoals2      = 21

}}

'''Michael Roger Channon''' (born 28 November 1948) is an English former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] and represented the [[England national football team|England national team]] in the 1970s. Scoring over 250 goals in his career, mainly for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]], he became known for his trademark windmill [[goal celebration]].<ref>{{cite news |title=As Wayne Rooney breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's Man Utd haul, who is your Premier League club's all-time leading goalscorer? |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/0/every-premier-league-clubs-all-time-leading-goalscorer/mick-channon/ |access-date=19 October 2018|date=23 January 2017 |work=The Telegraph}}</ref> Channon later became a successful [[racehorse]] trainer.

==Club career==
===Southampton===
Channon was born in [[Orcheston]], [[Wiltshire]] and made his debut for [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] as a 17-year-old in 1966, scoring in a match against [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last1=Chalk |first1=Gary |title=All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC |last2=Holley |first2=Duncan |last3=Bull |first3=David |publisher=Hagiology Publishing |year=2013 |isbn=978-0-9926864-0-6 |pages=270–271 |language=English}}</ref> Within three years he had established himself as the club's main goalscorer and was consistent in front of goal at a time when Southampton were one of the less fashionable teams in English football's [[Football League First Division|First Division]]. However, despite a record season tally of 21 goals for Southampton in 1974, the club was relegated to the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brisland |first=Martin |date=30 March 2023 |title=Southampton FC - The highs and lows of 138 years |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23418710.southampton-fc---highs-lows-138-years/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}</ref>

Channon stayed loyal to Southampton despite obvious concerns for his international chances and was rewarded in 1976 which was a special year for Channon. Southampton were still in the Second Division but nevertheless enjoyed a dream run to the [[FA Cup Final 1976|FA Cup final]] where they played [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 May 2001 |title=1976 - The Saints march in |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/1321992.stm |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Although Southampton were a lower division side, they were considerably more experienced than Manchester United's youthful team.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=25 February 2017 |title=Southampton legend Mick Channon speaks out |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/15115768.southampton-legend-mick-channon-speaks-out/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Southern Daily Echo}}</ref> Southampton won 1–0, with Channon playing a part in the winning goal scored late in the game by [[Bobby Stokes]].<ref name=":2" /> It was his first domestic honour in the game.

===Manchester City===
In the 1977 close season, Channon left Southampton — still in the Second Division — to join [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in a £300,000 deal.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Alan |date=16 November 2012 |title=Mick Channon jumps to it after helping out |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/mick-channon-jumps-to-it-after-helping-out-89db0h9xwjn |url-access=subscription |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=[[The Times]]}}</ref> His new club were making progress, having just finished second in the First Division behind champions [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], but this was where they peaked and Channon struggled to settle.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5" /> He made 72 appearances and scored 24 goals during his time at Manchester City.<ref name=":3" />

===Return to Southampton===
Channon went back to Southampton (by now back in the First Division) in September 1979.<ref name=":3" /> Now in his thirties, he continued to play regularly though his goals ratio was not good in his second spell, with only ten coming in each of his first two seasons back at the club.<ref name=":3" /> He joined [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] in 1982 after playing 510 games for Southampton over two spells, scoring a total of 185 goals placing him top of the club's list of all-time goalscorers.<ref name=":3" />

===After Southampton===
Channon lasted barely a month at Newcastle before joining [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marshall |first=Ray |date=1 January 2013 |title=Mick Channon axed by Newcastle United after one month |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/mick-channon-axed-newcastle-united-1352067 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Chronicle Live}}</ref> His impressive career seemingly on the decline, he failed to score in nine games for Bristol Rovers before a sudden departure again, this time to [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]] where, at the age of 34, he found some of his old touch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Byrom |first=David |date=18 June 2018 |title=Former Bristol Rovers player Mick Channon "kept card score" on Leeds United legend Don Revie's England documents |url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-bristol-rovers-player-mick-1688290 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Bristol Post}}</ref> He played 88 games over three seasons, scoring 16 goals, and suffered a mixed end to his Norwich career in 1985 when the club won the [[1985 Football League Cup Final|League Cup]] — Channon's second and final domestic honour — with a 1–0 win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] at Wembley, but were then relegated (with Sunderland) at the end of the same season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2016 |title=Milk Cup legend Mick Channon backing Norwich City to beat Sunderland in Premier League relegation duel |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/20872411.milk-cup-legend-mick-channon-backing-norwich-city-beat-sunderland-premier-league-relegation-duel/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Eastern Daily Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Nick |date=4 April 2020 |title=Never mind the danger: Why 1984/85 was the worst season to fall in love with football |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/lifestyle/20758998.never-mind-danger-1984-85-worst-season-fall-love-football/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Eastern Daily Press}}</ref> Channon joined [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]] and [[Finn Harps F.C.|Finn Harps]] (where he played in one [[League of Ireland Cup]] game),<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1986/1004/Pg013.html#Ar01301:31E89333F8A81583E925F4421555401935551B05B31EC5C81C08591FB86E]  {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121010072526/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1986/1004/Pg013.html|date=10 October 2012}}</ref> before retiring from the game in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 April 2017 |title=Channon: Ball got Pompey promoted on shoestring budget |url=https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/football/channon-ball-got-pompey-promoted-on-shoestring-budget-1128735 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=The News (Portsmouth)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pangratiou |first=Lewis |date=13 June 2021 |title=Beasant, Berkovic, Crouch - the 53 players who have represented Southampton and Portsmouth |url=https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/beasant-berkovic-crouch-53-players-5523426 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Hampshire Live}}</ref>

== International career ==
Called up to make his debut for the [[England national football team|England national team]] by [[Alf Ramsey]] in October 1972, Channon played well enough in a 1–1 draw with [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] to be selected for the squads for two subsequent qualifying matches for the [[1974 FIFA World Cup]], although he was not eventually in the team for either.<ref name=":3" /> However, he won his second cap in a famous 5–0 hammering of [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]] at [[Hampden Park]] in February 1973, scoring his first goal in the process.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Glenn |date=15 November 2014 |title=Scotland vs England: Five classic matches |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/scotland-vs-england-five-classic-matches-9863281.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=The Independent}}</ref>

As the year progressed, Channon scored again in a match against [[Wales national football team|Wales]] and then added a brace in a 7–0 thumping of [[Austria national football team|Austria]] before he was picked by Ramsey for his first competitive match – a crucial and ultimately infamous World Cup qualifier against [[Poland national football team|Poland]] at Wembley.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England 3–0 Wales |url=https://www.englandstats.com/matches.php?mid=469 |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=englandstats.com}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Penn |first=Brian |date=13 February 2020 |title=How a talented England failed to qualify for the 1974 World Cup |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2020/02/13/how-a-talented-england-failed-to-qualify-for-the-1974-world-cup/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=These Football Times}}</ref> If England did not win, they would not qualify for the tournament. Channon, in his tenth England outing, was in an attacking line-up which spent pretty much the whole match in the Poland half, trying to break the deadlock.<ref name=":4" /> Channon saw his own chances saved by the eccentric but inspired [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Jan Tomaszewski]] and the game ended 1–1.<ref name=":4" />

He played in a series of post-season friendlies for England, scoring in three of them and was kept in the side the following October as England began their campaign to qualify for the [[1976 European Football Championship|1976 European Championships]]. Channon scored in the game against [[Czechoslovakia national football team|Czechoslovakia]] as England won 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Nick |date=1 September 2016 |title=England managers' debuts: Can Sam Allardyce maintain 53-year record? |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/37455158/england-managers-debuts-sam-allardyce-maintain-53-year-record |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=ESPN}}</ref> Channon's next goal for England was a while coming — in September 1975 — as England beat [[Switzerland national football team|Switzerland]] in a friendly. England had two qualifying games left at the end of the year for the 1976 European Championships and Channon scored in both, but England lost 2–1 to Czechoslovakia in [[Bratislava]] and then only drew 1–1 with [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in [[Lisbon]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2019 |title=Euro 2020: Czech Republic Beat England 2–1 |url=https://www.praguemorning.cz/euro-2020-czech-republic-beat-england-2-1/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Prague Morning}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Portugal 1–1 England |url=https://www.goal.com/en-om/match/portugal-v-england/bzx2f98eq4r2z6zc4zj8pflqt |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Goal}}</ref> England failed to qualify and Czechoslovakia went on to win the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scragg |first=Steven |date=15 May 2019 |title=Czechoslovakia, the birth of the Panenka and unlikely glory at Euro 1976 |url=https://thesefootballtimes.co/2019/05/15/czechoslovakia-the-birth-of-the-panenka-and-unlikely-glory-at-euro-76/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=These Football Times}}</ref>

After winning an FA Cup medal in the 1976 Final, Channon was back at Wembley days later to score twice in England's 4–0 win over [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]]; he then scored again four days later against Scotland but England lost 2–1 at Hampden Park.<ref name=":3" /> There followed a summer tournament in the U.S. for the [[United States Bicentennial|bi-centennial]] celebrations, and Channon scored twice in a thrilling game against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] as England came from two goals down to win 3–2, whilst also becoming the first Southampton player to captain England.<ref name=":3" /> A fortnight later, Channon scored again as England defeated [[Finland national football team|Finland]] 4–1 in [[Helsinki]] to get their qualification campaign for the [[1978 FIFA World Cup]] off to a perfect start, though this would be tempered later by a defeat against Italy in [[Rome]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finland 1–4 England |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1970-80/1975-76/M0503Fin1976.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=England Football Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bruschi |first=Paolo |date=5 December 2019 |title=The Case of Italy v England [1976], Which Was Not Broadcast Live On Italian TV To Fight Workplace Absenteeism |url=https://www.playingpasts.co.uk/articles/football/the-case-of-italy-vs-england-which-was-not-broadcasted-live-on-tv-to-fight-workplace-absenteeism/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Playing Pasts}}</ref>

In March 1977, Channon scored twice as England beat [[Luxembourg national football team|Luxembourg]] at Wembley to get their World Cup campaign back on track; Luxembourg were the 'whipping boys' of the group and England would later need to demolish Luxembourg by a similar or better scoreline in Luxembourg to give themselves a chance of overhauling Italy and qualifying for the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=England 5–0 Luxembourg |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1970-80/1976-77/M0508Lux1977.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=England Football Online}}</ref>

Channon hit his 20th England goal in a 2–1 win over Northern Ireland in May 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Northern Ireland 1–2 England |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1970-80/1976-77/M0509NIr1977.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=England Football Online}}</ref> A week later came another Channon goal against Scotland – this time from the penalty spot – but this proved an infamous England defeat as the Scots won 2–1 and their fans invaded the Wembley pitch in celebration, ripping up clods of souvenir [[sod|turf]] and pulling down one of the crossbars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Jim |date=16 June 2021 |title=Remembering Wembley, 1977: The day when Scotland ruled the Auld Enemy in their own back yard |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/euro-2021/2021/06/16/remembering-wembley-1977-day-scotland-ruled-auld-enemy-back/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=The Telegraph}}</ref>

After an ill-fated move to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] affected his form, [[Ron Greenwood]] chose to omit him from the starting line-up when England played the crucial World Cup qualifier in Luxembourg in October 1977.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luxembourg 0–2 England |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1970-80/1977-78/M0516Lux1977.html |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=England Football Online}}</ref> England won 2–0 and, despite victory over Italy in the last game of the campaign, the goals record was insufficient to take them to the World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 May 2015 |title=England's five big qualifying calamities |url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/englands-five-big-qualifying-calamities_sto4717032/story.shtml |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Eurosport}}</ref> Channon was not selected for his country again; his international career ended with 46 appearances and a healthy 21 goals. England's failure to qualify for three major international tournaments during Channon's career leaves him as the most-capped player never to have been named to a World Cup or European Championships squad. As of 17 July 2018, he remains joint 18th in the all-time England scorers list, level with [[Kevin Keegan]] and [[Steven Gerrard]].<ref>{{cite web |title=England's 56 Top Goalscorers |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamGoals/Goals_10-49.html |website=englandfootballonline |access-date=7 July 2018 |date=3 July 2018}}</ref>

==Horse racing==
Channon always had an interest in [[horse racing]] during his football career. After retiring from full-time professional football in 1986, he began working as an assistant trainer, before becoming a licensed trainer in his own right in 1990.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=James |date=29 October 2022 |title='I've got to move on' - charismatic trainer Mick Channon to call it a day |url=https://www.racingpost.com/news/legendary-trainer-mick-channon-set-to-retire-at-the-end-of-the-year-aIFFr2K23Ft4/ |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=Racing Post}}</ref> He initially had ten horses.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=3 May 2004 |title=Mick Channon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/3678079.stm |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

He then moved to the [[West Ilsley]] [[stable]]s near [[Newbury, Berkshire|Newbury]], formerly owned by [[elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|the Queen]], and began to increase his number of horses, eventually ending up with almost 200.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" />

In 2002, he ended the season with 123 winners, topping the 100-mark for the first time in his career.<ref name=":6" />

In May 2012, he produced his first Classic winner when Samitar took the Irish 1,000 Guineas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2021 |title=Football players and horse racing: From racegoers to big time owners |url=https://www.greatbritishracing.com/features/football-players-and-horse-racing/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Great British Racing}}</ref>

Among owners who had their horses with Channon are old football colleagues, including [[Kevin Keegan]], [[Alan Ball (footballer)|Alan Ball]], [[Chris Cattlin]] and [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]].<ref name=":6" />

In October 2022, Channon retired from training. His son Jack took over the licence.<ref name=":1" />

==Personal life==
On 27 August 2008, Channon was involved and injured in a motorway accident on the M1.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Chris |date=29 August 2008 |title=Channon yard in shock after fatal car crash |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2008/aug/29/horseracing1 |access-date=12 June 2023 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> He was travelling from the [[Doncaster]] Sales to his [[West Ilsley]] stables in [[Berkshire]] when the accident happened.<ref name=":0" /> Channon was reported to have suffered a punctured lung and broken arm and jaw.<ref name=":0" />

During an interview with [[Clare Balding]] broadcast on BBC One on 3 January 2009, Channon spoke about how, as a result of the broken jaw, he was subsequently fitted with metal plates in his face. Bloodstock agent and friend Tim Corby died in the accident.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/7585930.stm|title=Channon injured in motorway crash|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=28 August 2008|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref>

He was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (British TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' in 2001 when he was surprised by [[Michael Aspel]] while being interviewed at his West Ilsley racing stables near Newbury.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mick Channon Profile |url=https://www.saintsplayers.co.uk/player/mick-channon/ |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=SaintsPlayers.co.uk}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref name="nft">{{NFT|18153|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[England national football team|England]]
|1972||1||0
|-
|1973||10||4
|-
|1974||10||4
|-
|1975||9||3
|-
|1976||8||6
|-
|1977||8||4
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!46!!21
|}

:''Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Channon goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Mick Channon
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|style="text-align:center"|1
|{{dts|14 February 1973}}
|[[Hampden Park]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland
|{{fb|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–0
|style="text-align:center"|5–0
|[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Scotland v England, 14 February 1973|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/scotland-v-england-14-february-1973-232313/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|2
|{{dts|15 May 1973}}
|[[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], [[London]], England
|{{fb|Wales}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|style="text-align:center"|3–0
|[[1972–73 British Home Championship]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Wales, 15 May 1973|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-wales-15-may-1973-232407/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|3
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|26 September 1973}}
|rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Austria}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0
|rowspan="2"|Friendly
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Austria, 26 September 1973|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-austria-26-september-1973-232588/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|4
|style="text-align:center"|4–0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|5
|{{dts|22 May 1974}}
|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|{{fb|Argentina}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Argentina, 22 May 1974|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-argentina-22-may-1974-232842/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|6
|{{dts|29 May 1974}}
|[[Zentralstadion (1956)|Zentralstadion]], [[Leipzig]], Germany
|{{fb|East Germany}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=East Germany v England, 29 May 1974|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/east-germany-v-england-29-may-1974-232847/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|7
|{{dts|5 June 1974}}
|[[Red Star Stadium]], [[Belgrade]], Serbia
|{{fb|Yugoslavia}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|2–2
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Yugoslavia v England, 05 June 1974|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/yugoslavia-v-england-05-june-1974-232854/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|8
|{{dts|30 October 1974}}
|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|{{fb|Czechoslovakia}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|3–0
|[[UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying|UEFA Euro 1976 qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Czechoslovakia, 30 October 1974
|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-czechoslovakia-30-october-1974-233019/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|9
|{{dts|3 September 1975}}
|[[St. Jakob-Park]], [[Basel]], Switzerland
|{{fb|Switzerland}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|Friendly
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Switzerland v England, 03 September 1975|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/switzerland-v-england-03-september-1975-233460/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|10
|{{dts|30 October 1975}}
|[[Tehelné pole (1939)|Tehelné pole]], [[Bratislava]], Slovakia
|{{fb|Czechoslovakia}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|UEFA Euro 1976 qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Czechoslovakia v England, 30 October 1975|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/czechoslovakia-v-england-30-october-1975-233550/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|11
|{{dts|19 November 1975}}
|[[Estádio José Alvalade]], [[Lisbon]], Portugal
|{{fb|Portugal}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|UEFA Euro 1976 qualification	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Portugal v England, 19 November 1975|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/portugal-v-england-19-november-1975-233577/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|12
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|11 May 1976}}
|rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Northern Ireland}}
|style="text-align:center"|2–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–0
|rowspan="2"|[[1975–76 British Home Championship]]
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Northern Ireland, 11 May 1976|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-northern-ireland-11-may-1976-233769/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|13
|style="text-align:center"|4–0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|14
|{{dts|15 May 1976}}
|Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland	
|{{fb|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–0
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|1975–76 British Home Championship	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Scotland v England, 15 May 1976|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/scotland-v-england-15-may-1976-233773/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|15
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|28 May 1976}}
|rowspan="2"|[[Yankee Stadium (1923)|Yankee Stadium]], [[New York City]], USA
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Italy}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–2
|rowspan="2"|[[1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament]]
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Italy, 28 May 1976|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-italy-28-may-1976-233791/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|16
|style="text-align:center"|3–2
|-
|style="text-align:center"|17
|{{dts|13 June 1976}}
|[[Helsinki Olympic Stadium]], [[Helsinki]], Finland
|{{fb|Finland}}
|style="text-align:center"|3–1
|style="text-align:center"|4–1
|[[1978 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|1976 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Finland v England, 13 June 1976|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/finland-v-england-13-june-1976-233819/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|18
|rowspan="2"|{{dts|30 March 1977}}
|rowspan="2"|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Luxembourg}}
|style="text-align:center"|4–0
|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–0
|rowspan="2"|1976 FIFA World Cup qualification
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Luxembourg, 30 March 1977|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-luxembourg-30-march-1977-234228/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|19
|style="text-align:center"|5–0
|-
|style="text-align:center"|20
|{{dts|28 May 1977}}
|[[Windsor Park]], [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland
|{{fb|Northern Ireland}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–1
|style="text-align:center"|2–1
|[[1976–77 British Home Championship]]
|<ref>{{cite web|title=Northern Ireland v England, 28 May 1977|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/northern-ireland-v-england-28-may-1977-234272/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|-
|style="text-align:center"|21
|{{dts|4 June 1977}}
|Wembley Stadium, London, England	
|{{fb|Scotland}}
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|style="text-align:center"|1–2
|1976–77 British Home Championship	
|<ref>{{cite web|title=England v Scotland, 04 June 1977|url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-scotland-04-june-1977-234291/|website=11v11|access-date=25 September 2024}}</ref>
|}

==Football honours==
'''Southampton'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1975–76 FA Cup|1975–76]]<ref>{{cite book |first1=Leslie |first2=Jack |last1=Vernon |last2=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 |year=1977 |publisher=Brickfield Publications Ltd |location=London |isbn=0354-09018-6 |page=491}}</ref>

'''Norwich City'''
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[1984–85 Football League Cup|1984–85]]

'''Individual'''
*''Rothmans Golden Boots Awards'': 1973, 1974<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bigsoccer.com/threads/1969-70-british-team-of-the-season.1794502/ |website=BigSoccer |date=31 July 2011 |title=1969-1970 British Team of the Season |access-date=17 April 2024 }}</ref>

==Horse racing honours==

===Group 1 / Grade I wins===
'''Great Britain'''
* [[Cheveley Park Stakes]]: ''[[Seazun]]'' (1999), ''[[Queen's Logic]]'' (2001)
* [[Dewhurst Stakes]]: ''[[Tobougg]]'' (2000)
* [[Falmouth Stakes]]: ''[[Music Show]]'' (2010)
* [[King's Stand Stakes]]: ''[[Piccolo (horse)|Piccolo]]'' (1995)
* [[Nunthorpe Stakes]]: ''Piccolo'' (1994)
* [[St. James's Palace Stakes]]: ''[[Zafeen]]'' (2003)
* [[Sun Chariot Stakes]]: ''[[Majestic Roi]]'' (2007)

'''Canada'''
* [[E. P. Taylor Stakes]]: ''Lahaleeb'' (2009)

'''France'''
* [[Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud]]: ''Youmzain'' (2008)
* [[Prix Morny]]: ''Silca's Sister'' (2005)
* [[Prix Rothschild]]: ''Ascension (2001)''
* [[Prix de la Salamandre]]: ''Tobougg'' (2000)

'''Germany'''
* [[Preis von Europa]]:  ''Youmzain'' (2006)

'''Ireland'''
* [[Irish 1,000 Guineas]]: ''[[Samitar]]'' (2012)
* [[Moyglare Stud Stakes]]: ''[[Mail The Desert]]'' (2002)

'''Italy'''
* [[Gran Criterium]]: ''Nayarra'' (2011)
* [[Premio Lydia Tesio]]: ''Eva's Request'' (2009)
* [[Premio Roma]] : ''Imperial Dancer'' (2003)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

===Bibliography===
*Channon, Mick (1986). ''Man on the Run: An Autobiography.'' Arthur Barker. {{ISBN|0-213-16930-4}}
*{{cite book|last=Batt|first=Peter|title=Mick Channon: The Authorised Biography |year=2005 |publisher=Highdown |isbn=1-905156-05-7}}
*{{cite book |last1= Holley |first1= Duncan |last2= Chalk|first2=Gary| title=In That Number – A post-war chronicle of Southampton FC  |publisher=Hagiology Publishing |year=2003| isbn=0-9534474-3-X}}
*{{Cite book |last=Manns |first=Tim |   title=Tie a Yellow Ribbon: How the Saints Won the Cup |   publisher=Hagiology Publishing |   year=2006 |  isbn=0-9534474-6-4}}
*{{cite book |last= Wilson |first= Jeremy | title=Southampton's Cult Heroes| publisher=Know The Score Books| year=2006| isbn= 1-905449-01-1 }}

==External links==
*{{Englandstats}}
*{{England Football Online}}
*[http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/channon.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]
*[http://www.mickchannon.tv Own website]

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