Lewis Leigh
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Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Halifax Town on loan from EFL League Two club Bromley.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lewis Jack Leigh[1] | ||
Date of birth | 5 December 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Preston, England[2] | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
FC Halifax Town (on loan from Bromley) | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2014 | Liverpool | ||
2014–2021 | Preston North End | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
2023–2024 | → Bromley (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2024 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 14 | (0) |
2024– | Bromley | 17 | (1) |
2025– | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 4 March 2025 (UTC) |
Career
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Preston North End
Leigh began playing football at the youth academy of Liverpool at the age of 3 and a half, and stayed there until the age of 14 when he moved to his local club Preston North End.[2] He first made the bench with Preston North End in a EFL Championship match against Millwall in March 2021.[3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2024.[4] He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 4–1 EFL Cup win over Huddersfield Town on 9 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.[5]
In September 2023, Leigh joined National League side Bromley on loan, making 13 appearances.[6]
In January 2024, Leigh joined EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan to the end of the season,[7] making his Crewe debut as a substitute in Crewe's 2–1 defeat of Swindon Town on 13 January 2024.[8] After eight further substitute appearances, he made his first league start for Crewe in their 1–1 home draw against AFC Wimbledon on 23 March 2024.[9]
Bromley
On 2 July 2024, Leigh re-joined Bromley, who had just been promoted to League Two, on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.[10] Having made his debut as a late substitute at Harrogate Town where Bromley won their first EFL League Two match on 10 August,[11] Leigh scored against his first senior goal in the side's 2–1 defeat by his former loan side Crewe at Hayes Lane on 31 August 2024.[12]
On 4 March 2025, Leigh joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]
Playing style
A diminutive midfielder, Leigh plays in front of the defence and pulls the strings with his long-range passing and relentless tackling.[14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 February 2025
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Preston North End | 2022–23[15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2023–24[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Bromley (loan) | 2023–24[16] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Bromley | 2024–25[17] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Career total | 45 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 1 |
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