Lee Benjamin Minshull (born 11 November 1985) is an English former Professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
 Minshull playing for Newport County in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Benjamin Minshull[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1985[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chatham, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Sittingbourne | ||
| 2004–2009 | Ramsgate | 92 | (11) |
| 2005 | → Deal Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Tonbridge Angels | 40 | (17) |
| 2010–2012 | AFC Wimbledon | 20 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Newport County (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Newport County | 116 | (13) |
| 2015–2017 | Bromley | 60 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Leatherhead | 37 | (3) |
| 2018–2020 | Concord Rangers | 40 | (2) |
| Total | 430 | (52) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2021 | |||
Career
editBorn in Chatham, Kent, Minshull played for Charlton Athletic School of Excellence as a youngster. He began his senior career with Ramsgate before moving to Tonbridge Angels in 2009. He played 40 times in the 2009–10 season; scoring 17 goals, making him the club's second top scorer for that season.[2] In 2010, he left Tonbridge to join Conference Premier side AFC Wimbledon.[2] He made his Football League debut for Wimbledon on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Bristol Rovers.[3]
In January 2012, Minshull joined Newport County on loan. On 12 May 2012, he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.[4] In May 2012 Minshull was released by Wimbledon at the end of his contract and subsequently joined Newport County on a permanent contract.[5] In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.[6]
Minshull was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.[7] On 27 May 2015, he joined National League club Bromley.[8] Following two seasons at the club, in which he became a fans' favourite, Minshull left Bromley to pursue a part-time career in football.[9]
On 16 May 2018, following a spell at Leatherhead, Minshull joined Concord Rangers on a one-year deal.[10]
In June 2020, Minshull announced his retirement from football, continuing on with Concord Rangers in the role of assistant manager.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of 6 August 2011
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[12] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ramsgate | 2005–06 | 6 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 6 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 30 | 5 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 30 | 5 | |
| 2007–08 | 37 | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 37 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | 16 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 16 | 2 | |
| Tonbridge Angels | 2009–10[13] | 40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 17 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2010–11[13] | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011–12[13] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Career totals | 60 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 20 | |
Personal life
editMinshull is in a relationship with Kelcie, the daughter of international referee Ian John-Lewis and loves a Stella Artoris. Minshull put his full-time career as a quantity surveyor on hold to play full-time football for AFC Wimbledon after their promotion to the Football League in 2011.[2]
References
edit- ^ "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "AFC Wimbledon 1st Team Squad". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 2 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ 2012 FA Trophy final
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon release nine players". London 24. London. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ Hughes, Dewi (5 May 2013). "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Newport players released
- ^ Porter joins Bromley
- ^ Bromley Football Club (10 May 2017). "Daniel Johnson and George Porter sign new deal at Hayes Lane". Bromley F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "Lee Minshull signs". Concord Rangers Official Site. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Lee Minshull Retires and Continues as Assistant to the Manager". concordranegrs.co.uk. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
- ^ Other includes Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Local Cups and all other cups.
- ^ a b c "Lee Minshull Stats". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 6 August 2011. [dead link]
External links
edit
- Lee Minshull at Soccerbase
