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

Career

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

Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 2000)

Following his release from Portsmouth, Leigh went on to play semi-professionally for Baffins Milton Rovers, where his father, Steve Leigh, was manager and his brother, Ashton Leigh, also played. In his first season with the side, Leigh made 14 appearances, scoring on one occasion. The following season, Leigh made 43 appearances and found the back of the net on 10 occasions.

Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 2000)

In 2019, Leigh joined Bognor Regis Town, where his brother Ashton had moved to the previous year. In his first season with Town, Leigh made 36 appearances and scored 9 goals, going on to score 2 goals in 18 appearances the following season.

Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 2000)

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

References

External links

Accrington Stanley Profile

2000 births

Living people

English men's footballers

Men's association football midfielders

Portsmouth F.C. players

Baffins Milton Rovers F.C. players

Bognor Regis Town F.C. players

Accrington Stanley F.C. players

English Football League players

Footballers from Portsmouth