Mickey Ross, initially signed from Portsmouth in 1993, had two spells with Exeter City (the second on loan) separated by time with Plymouth Argyle. He later appeared for Bognor Regis Town. A quirk of his time with City came when he scored five times in two home games - just weeks apart - that finished 4-6 and 6-4.

An England Schools international, Mickey became a Portsmouth trainee in July 1988 and a full professional in December 1988. Finding his first-team opportunities to be limited, he played in just four league matches all as a substitute.

Leaving Fratton Park aged twenty-one Mickey signed for former Pompey manager Alan Ball, now in charge of Exeter City, in August 1993. Making his debut at Brentford on the opening day of the 1993/94 campaign, Micky joined an Exeter team that was destined to be relegated from the third-tier. Rising to the challenge, and in spite of suffering from a persistent knee injury, he scored on nine occasions in the league as he finished second-highest scorer behind Ronnie Jepson.

Five of Mickey's goals came in two home games against Reading in a 4-6 defeat on 9 October 1993 (when he scored twice) and in the 6-4 victory over Fulham on 2 November 1993 (when he scored a hattrick).

With City continuing to struggle after relegation, Micky joined Plymouth Argyle in November 1994 but failed to hit the target in 17 league appearances prompting a November 1995 loan-deal return to St James’ Park. Making seven appearances during his second spell with the Grecians, he scored twice against Leyton Orient and Chesster City.   

Released by Argyle in May 1997, Micky’s professional career was over and he returned to the Portsmouth area to play for Bognor Regis Town.