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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joe Sydney Leesley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.82 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Worksop Town (on loan from Darlington) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2010 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Winterton Rangers | ||
| 2012–2015 | Matlock Town | ||
| 2015–2016 | Alfreton Town | 49 | (2) |
| 2016–2022 | Harrogate Town | 122 | (22) |
| 2019–2020 | → Stockport County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stevenage (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Boston United (loan) | 9 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Boston United (loan) | 34 | (3) |
| 2022 | Boston United | 10 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Darlington (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Kidderminster Harriers | 27 | (2) |
| 2024 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Darlington | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Worksop Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016 | England C | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:54, 16 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Joe Sydney Leesley (born 29 March 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Worksop Town, on loan from National League North club Darlington.
He previously played in the Football League for Stevenage and has played for England C, the team that represents the country at non-league level.
Career
[edit]Leesley was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.[2] He was on the books of Doncaster Rovers from the age of 10, but was not given a scholarship when he reached 16.[3] He spent his early career with Winterton Rangers,[4] Matlock Town, Alfreton Town, Harrogate Town and Stockport County,[2] moving on loan to Stevenage on 6 January 2020.[5] He made his debut two days later in the EFL Trophy.[6] In November 2020 he moved on loan to Boston United.[7][8] In June 2021, after Leesley agreed a season loan to Boston United, Harrogate manager Simon Weaver said he would be unlikely to play for his parent club again.[9]
On 1 August 2022, Leesley signed for Boston United on a permanent deal having left Harrogate Town.[10] In October, he joined league rivals Darlington on loan for a month.[11] After an impressive seven-match spell during which he demonstrated versatility and leadership, both he and Darlington wanted to extend the loan, but Boston would only allow him to leave for a fee, which put him out of their reach.[12] Leesley signed for another National North club, Kidderminster Harriers, on 18 November 2022, on a contract to run until the end of the 2023–24 season.[13] After his time with the club was disrupted by injury, he left by mutual consent in February 2024.[14]
On 1 April 2024, Leesley joined National League North club Scunthorpe United on a short-term deal until the end of the season,[15] but made no first-team appearances.[2] He rejoined Darlington on a one-year contract on 24 May 2024,[16] but was unable to establish himself in the first team,[2] and signed on a month's loan for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Worksop Town on 15 November.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 9 November 2024
| Season | Club | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Alfreton Town | 2014–15[18] | Conference Premier | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[2][19] | National League North | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
| Total | 49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 52 | 2 | |||
| Harrogate Town | 2016–17[2][20] | National League North | 42 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 4[a] | 2 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2017–18[2][21] | National League North | 39 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | 8[b] | 7 | 51 | 22 | ||
| 2018–19[2] | National League | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20[2] | National League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21[22] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 122 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 9 | 147 | 34 | ||
| Stockport County (loan) | 2019–20[2] | National League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2019–20[6] | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Boston United (loan) | 2020–21[2] | National League North | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 1 | 12 | 4 | |
| 2021–22[2][23] | National League North | 34 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| Boston United | 2022–23[2][24] | National League North | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 53 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 64 | 9 | |||
| Darlington (loan) | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 2022–23[2] | National League North | 13 | 1 | — | — | 5[e] | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24[2] | National League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |||
| Scunthorpe United | 2023–24[2] | National League North | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Darlington | 2024–25[2][25] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Worksop Town | 2024–25 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 281 | 33 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 329 | 48 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Six appearances and six goals in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in National League North play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League play-offs
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in National League North play-offs
Honours
[edit]Harrogate Town
- National League play-offs: 2019–20[26]
Kidderminster Harriers
- National League North play offs: 2019–20[27]
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Harrogate Town" (PDF). English Football League. 11 September 2020. p. 33. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "J. Leesley". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ Jones, Steve (21 February 2023). "How Doncaster Rovers heartbreak inspired former Harrogate Town ace Joe Leesley to help others". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Watters, David (11 August 2012). "Gem is great prospect, says Atkins". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Joe Leesley: Stevenage bring in Harrogate Town winger on loan until end of the season". BBC Sport. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Joe Leesley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Boston United add double promotion winner Joe Leesley to squad". LincolnshireWorld. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ ""He knows what success looks like!" Boston United 'lucky' to land winger Joe Leesley". LincolnshireWorld. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Howell, Rhys (23 June 2021). "Joe Leesley unlikely to play for Harrogate Town again after loan switch to Boston United is agreed". Harrogate Advertiser. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Singleton, Craig (1 August 2022). "United clinch Leesley signature". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Quakers sign Joe Leesley on loan". Darlington F.C. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Darlington lose out on loan ace Joe Leesley to Kidderminster". The Northern Echo. Darlington. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (18 November 2022). "Joe Leesley joins Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ Paddock, Matty (14 February 2024). "Joe Leesley departs". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Moody, James (1 April 2024). "Iron add versatile Joe Leesley to ranks". Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (24 May 2024). "Quakers sign Joe Leesley for the second time". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Simpson, Ray (15 November 2024). "Joe Leesley goes out on loan". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "The squad – 2014/15 apps/goals". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016.
- ^ For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: match reports linked from "Fixtures: 2015/2016". Alfreton Town F.C. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016.
For FA Trophy: "Alfreton Town knocked out of FA Trophy at first hurdle after Nuneaton Town defeat". Derbyshire Times. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2022. - ^ For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: match reports linked from "Fixtures & results". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Archived from the original on 24 June 2017.
For FA Trophy 3rd qualifying round: match reports linked from "Results archive: 2016/17". Salford City F.C. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022. - ^ For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds and FA Trophy 3rd qualifying round: match reports linked from "Results". Harrogate Town A.F.C. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Joe Leesley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: "First team: Joe Leesley: 2021/2022". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup 2nd and 3rd qualifying rounds: "First team: Joe Leesley: 2022/2023". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: Simpson, Ray (28 September 2024). "Quakers beaten at home in the Cup". Darlington F.C. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ Freeman, Jay (2 August 2020). "Harrogate Town 3–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Recap: Harriers promoted to National League". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.