John Leah

John Leah
Personal information
Full name John David Leah
Date of birth (1978-08-03) 3 August 1978
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Rhyl F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Llansantffraid 25 (1)
1997–1998 Total Network Solutions 27 (3)
1998 Newtown 4 (1)
1998–2000 Darlington 7 (1)
2000–2001 Newtown 31 (8)
2001–2006 Total Network Solutions 98 (6)
2006–2009 The New Saints 87 (14)
2009–2011 Rhyl 33 (3)
2011–2012 Airbus UK
2012- Rhyl F.C.

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:20, 4 May 2010 (UTC).


John Leah (born 3 August 1978 in Shrewsbury) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder. He briefly played in The Football League for Darlington.

Career

Leah began his career as a youth team player with Llansantffraid, making his first team debut in August 1996.[1] After a short spell with Newtown, Leah joined Football League Third Division side Darlington where he made 10 appearances in all competitions before returning to Newtown in 2000. In 2001, Leah rejoined Total Network Solutions and remained with the side following their renaming as The New Saints in 2006, being named Welsh Premier League Player of the Year for the 2006–07 season.[2]

Leah was released by The New Saints in April 2009, instead signing with Rhyl.[3] Financial problems at the club saw Leah almost return to Newtown during the 2010 January transfer window however, after rejecting the move,[1] Leah was named captain of the club.[4]

In January 2011 he moved to Airbus UK. After a year and a half at Airbus, John returned to Rhyl F.C.

Personal life

He studied for a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford and graduated in the summer of 2011.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Leah decision a boost for Rhyl". welsh-premier.com. 2010-01-27. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. "Leah lands Welsh Premier accolade". BBC Sport. 2007-05-02. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  3. "Quartet shown exit door by New Saints". BBC Sport. 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  4. "Leah handed captain's armband at Rhyl". welsh-premier.com. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  5. Graduation 2011" booklet published by University of Salford, July 2011.


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