John Leah Explained

John Leah
Fullname:John David Leah
Birth Date:3 August 1978
Birth Place:Shrewsbury, England
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rhyl
Years1:1996–1997
Clubs1:Llansantffraid
Caps1:25
Goals1:1
Years2:1997–1998
Clubs2:Total Network Solutions
Caps2:27
Goals2:3
Years3:1998
Clubs3:Newtown
Caps3:4
Goals3:1
Years4:1998–2000
Clubs4:Darlington
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:2000–2001
Clubs5:Newtown
Caps5:31
Goals5:8
Years6:2001–2006
Clubs6:Total Network Solutions
Caps6:98
Goals6:6
Years7:2006–2009
Clubs7:The New Saints
Caps7:87
Goals7:14
Years8:2009–2011
Clubs8:Rhyl
Caps8:33
Goals8:3
Years9:2011–2012
Clubs9:Airbus UK
Years10:2012–
Clubs10:Rhyl F.C.
Club-Update:00:20, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

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.[2] 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.[3]

Leah was released by The New Saints in April 2009, instead signing with Rhyl.[4] Financial problems at the club saw Leah almost return to Newtown during the 2010 January transfer window however, after rejecting the move,[2] Leah was named captain of the club.[5]

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.[6]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Playfair Football Annual 1999–2000 . Rollin . Glenda . 1999 . Headline . 978-0-7472-5975-6 . 44.
  2. Web site: Leah decision a boost for Rhyl . welsh-premier.com . 2010-01-27 . 2010-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324120047/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/1728-leah-decision-a-boost-for-rhyl . 24 March 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Leah lands Welsh Premier accolade . . 2007-05-02 . 2010-02-11.
  4. Web site: Quartet shown exit door by New Saints . . 2009-04-21 . 2010-02-11.
  5. Web site: Leah handed captain's armband at Rhyl . welsh-premier.com . 2010-02-01 . 2010-02-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324120106/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/1764-leah-handed-captains-armband-at-rhyl . 24 March 2012 . dead .
  6. Graduation 2011 booklet published by University of Salford, July 2011.
  7. Web site: Player of the Season . Welsh Premier League . 6 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024308/http://www.wpl.cymru/PlayeroftheSeason . 20 June 2018 . dead .
  8. Web site: Dream team 2006/07 . welsh-premier.com . 6 June 2018 .
  9. Web site: Dream team 2007/08 . welsh-premier.com . 6 June 2018 .
  10. Web site: Dream team 2008/09 . welsh-premier.com . 6 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612145447/https://welsh-premier.com/index.php/dream-team-2008-9 . 12 June 2018 . dead .