Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 2000)

Tommy Leigh (born 13 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford City.

Tommy Leigh

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bradford City
Number	37
Youth career
	Portsmouth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Horndean	2	(0)
2017–2019	Baffins Milton Rovers	430	(4)
2019–2021	Bognor Regis Town	1	(0)
2021–2024	Accrington Stanley	121	(28)
2024–2025	Milton Keynes Dons	17	(1)
2025–	Bradford City	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 8 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

Leigh came through the youth ranks at Portsmouth before being released at the age of 16.

After a brief spell at Horndean,^[1] Leigh joined Baffins Milton Rovers, where his father (Steve) was manager and his brother (Ashton) also played.^[2] In his first season with the side, Leigh made 14 appearances, scoring on one occasion.^[2] The following season, Leigh was one of a trio of players who scored a hat-trick in a 14–1 FA Vase victory over New College Swindon.^[3]

In 2019, Leigh joined Bognor Regis Town, where his brother Ashton had moved to the previous year.^[4]

In July 2021, Leigh joined League One side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee.^[5] Leigh made his Football League debut on 14 August 2021, coming off the bench against Cambridge United.^[6]

On 18 June 2024, Leigh joined Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.^[7] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City.^[8] On 1 October 2024, Leigh scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 away win over Harrogate Town.^[9]

In January 2025 he signed for Bradford City.^[10]

Career statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Horndean	2017–18[12]	Wessex League Premier Division	2	0	0	0	—		5[a]	3	7	3
Baffins Milton Rovers	2017–18[12]	Wessex League Premier Division	14	1	—		—		0	0	14	1
	2018–19[13][14]	Wessex League Premier Division	29	3	2	1	—		13[b]	6	44	10
	Total		43	4	2	1	—		13	6	58	11
Bognor Regis Town	2019–20[15]	Isthmian League Premier Division	32	8	2	0	—		6[c]	0	40	8
	2020–21[16]	Isthmian League Premier Division	7	2	2	0	—		4[d]	0	13	2
	Total		39	10	4	0	—		10	0	53	10
Accrington Stanley	2021–22	League One	24	6	0	0	1	0	3[e]	2	28	8
	2022–23	League One	39	7	5	1	1	0	5[e]	4	50	12
	2023–24	League Two	39	8	2	0	1	0	0	0	42	8
	Total		102	21	7	1	3	0	8	6	120	28
Career total			186	35	13	2	3	0	36	15	238	52

1. One appearance in FA Vase, two appearances two goals in Wessex League Cup, two appearances one goal in Hampshire Senior Cup
2. Four appearances four goals in FA Vase, five appearances one goal in Wessex League Cup, one appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup, three appearances one goal in Portsmouth Senior Cup
3. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League Cup, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup
4. Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
5. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Baffins Milton Rovers

• Wessex League Cup: 2018–19^[17]

Individual

• Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2022–23^[18]