John David Leah (born 3 August 1978) is a Welsh footballer who 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. 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.

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

John Leah

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

John Leah

Personal life

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

Honours

Welsh Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07

Welsh Premier League Team of the Year: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09

References

External links

Welsh Premier profile

1978 births

Living people

Welsh men's footballers

The New Saints F.C. players

Rhyl F.C. players

Newtown A.F.C. players

Darlington F.C. players

Cymru Premier players

English Football League players

Alumni of the University of Salford

Airbus UK Broughton F.C. players

Men's association football midfielders