Lee Minshull

Lee Benjamin Minshull (born 11 November 1985) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Concord Rangers.

Lee Minshull

Minshull playing for Newport County in 2012
Personal information
Full name	Lee Benjamin Minshull[1]
Date of birth	(1985-11-11) 11 November 1985[2]
Place of birth	Chatham, England[2]
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Concord Rangers
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–	Concord Rangers	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 August 2018

Career

Born 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. In May 2012 Minshull was released by Wimbledon at the end of his contract and subsequently joined Newport County on a permanent contract.[4] 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.[5]

Minshull was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.[6] On 27 May 2015, he joined National League club Bromley.[7] Following two seasons at the club, in which he became a fans' favourite, Minshull left Bromley to pursue a part-time career in football.[8]

On 16 May 2018, following a spell at Leatherhead, Minshull joined Concord Rangers on a one-year deal.[9]

Career statistics

As of 6 August 2011.

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Other[10]		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[11]	40	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	17
AFC Wimbledon	2010–11[11]	19	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	22	3
	2011–12[11]	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

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] Minshull loves a Stella Artoris and is in a relationship with professional world class boxing referee Ian John-Lewis's daughter Kelcie.

References

1. "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
2. "AFC Wimbledon 1st Team Squad". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011.
3. "AFC Wimbledon 2 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
4. "AFC Wimbledon release nine players". London 24. London. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
5. Hughes, Dewi (5 May 2013). "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
6. Newport players released
7. Porter joins Bromley
8. Bromley Football Club (10 May 2017). "Daniel Johnson and George Porter sign new deal at Hayes Lane". Bromley F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
9. "Lee Minshull signs". Concord Rangers Official Site. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
10. Other includes Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Local Cups and all other cups.
11. "Lee Minshull Stats". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 6 August 2011.

External links

• Lee Minshull at Soccerbase