Tommy Leigh (born 13 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy Leigh | ||
| Date of birth | 13 April 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, Hampshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Portsmouth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Horndean | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 43 | (4) |
| 2019–2021 | Bognor Regis Town | 39 | (10) |
| 2021–2024 | Accrington Stanley | 102 | (21) |
| 2024– | Milton Keynes Dons | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 8 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editTommy 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]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season[10]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Horndean | 2017–18[11] | Wessex League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Baffins Milton Rovers | 2017–18[11] | Wessex League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19[12][13] | 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[14] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 40 | 8 | |
| 2020–21[15] | 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 | ||
- ^ One appearance in FA Vase, two appearances two goals in Wessex League Cup, two appearances one goal in Hampshire Senior Cup
- ^ 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
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League Cup, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in the EFL Trophy
Honours
editBaffins Milton Rovers
- Wessex League Cup: 2018–19[16]
Individual
- Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2022–23[17]
References
edit- ^ Carter, Simon (3 May 2022). "Prolific Horndean strikers Connor Duffin and Zack Willett challenged to repeat 79-goal season in 2022/23". The News (Portsmouth). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Baffins Milton Rovers starlet Tommy Leigh set for dream move to League One". The News. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Baffins Milton Rovers 14 New College Swindon 1 | FA Vase". fulltime.thefa.com. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "First Team: Tommy Leigh". Bognor Regis Town FC. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "SIGNING: Leigh joins the Reds". Accrington Stanley. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "REPORT: Stanley 2 Cambridge United 1". Accrington Stanley. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "DEPARTURE: Leigh joins Milton Keynes Dons". Accrington Stanley. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Bradford City". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Harrogate Town 1-5 Milton Keynes Dons". BBC. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ Tommy Leigh at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Tommy Leigh player stats | Wessex Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Thomas Leigh player stats | Wessex Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ The Full Time website is missing Leigh's appearance in the Wessex League Cup final:
"Baffins Milton Rovers 1 Portland United 0 | Wessex Football League Cup final". fulltime.thefa.com. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
Ricketts, Kevin (7 May 2019). "Baffins Milton Rovers beat Portland in Wessex League Cup final". The News (Portsmouth). Retrieved 3 July 2024. - ^ "Bognor Regis Town | Appearances | Tommy Leigh | 2019–2020". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Bognor Regis Town | Appearances | Tommy Leigh | 2020–2021". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Ricketts, Kevin (7 May 2019). "Baffins Milton Rovers beat Portland in Wessex League Cup final". The News (Portsmouth). Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Player of the Season 2022–23". Official Accrington Stanley Supporters' Trust. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
External links
edit- Tommy Leigh at Soccerway
- Accrington Stanley Profile