Michael Ford (born 11 October 1962) is a former

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er who played with Footscray and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). Ford, a defender from Bairnsdale, was already 22 when he started his AFL career. He played finals in his first year and appeared in a further six seasons for Footscray. St Kilda secured his services in the 1992 Pre-season Draft, with pick 10, but he would only play two senior games for his new club. He spent the next stage of his career at

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and was a member of their 1992 premiership side. In 1994 he coached Oakleigh, in what would be their final season in the

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. A knee injury forced him to retire as a player. He coached Springvale to a premiership in 1995, when they defeated his former club Sandringham in the grand final. Despite this he was sacked as coach and replaced by

Brad Gotch Bradley Gotch (born 23 June 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and St Kilda in the Victorian/Australian Football League (VFL/AFL). He is currently the head coach of West Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL. ...

. Ford has been appointed coach of

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for 2020.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Michael 1962 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Western Bulldogs players St Kilda Football Club players Bairnsdale Football Club players Sandringham Football Club players Oakleigh Football Club players Oakleigh Football Club coaches Casey Demons coaches Living people