Michael Thomas Cummins (born 1 June 1978) is an Irish former professional footballer who is now assistant manager to Steve Watson at York City.
As a player, he was a midfielder from 1996 to 2014.
He started his career with Middlesbrough in 1996, where he stayed for four years.
In 2000, he moved on to Port Vale, and made over 250 appearances for the club in a six-year stay, picking up a Football League Trophy winners medal in 2001.
Between 2006 and 2008 he was signed to Darlington, and in 2008 he joined Rotherham United.
Two years later he transferred to Grimsby Town, before he joined Gateshead in May 2011.
Over the course of his career he scored 67 goals in 588 league and cup appearances.
He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team and played all of Ireland's five games at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.
He turned to coaching after retiring as a player, and twice took charge as caretaker-manager at Gateshead.