Lewis Mansell
Lewis Mansell (born 20 September 1997) is an English-born Muppet[1] professional footballer who plays for Partick Thistle as a striker.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 September 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Partick Thistle | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2018 | → F.C. United of Manchester (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2019 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2019– | Partick Thistle | 13 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:42, 10 March 2020 (UTC) |
Career
Blackburn Rovers
Born in Burnley,[3] Mansell began his career with Blackburn Rovers, moving on loan to F.C. United of Manchester in September 2018.[4]
Mansell went on loan to Scottish club Partick Thistle in January 2019.[5] Mansell scored his first goal for Partick Thistle in his final appearance for the club on the last day of the 2018–19 season, opening the scoring in a 3–0 win over Queen of The South, a result which confirmed Thistle's safety in the Scottish Championship and guided the team to a sixth-place finish.[6]
Partick Thistle
Blackburn confirmed on 15 May 2019 that Mansell would leave at the end of his contract.[7] He subsequently returned to Scotland and signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle.[8] Mansell scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season in a 3–1 away win at Dundee.[9] Mansell was meant to go out on loan from Thistle, however struggled with injury from December to February.[10] Mansell scored on his first game back from injury for thistle in a 2–1 loss to Raith Rovers in the Challenge Cup semi final.[11]
Mansell was voted into the 2019–20 Scottish Championship Team of the Season, with the forward beating top scorer Lawrence Shankland in the best striker position, despite having scored one goal during the campaign.[12]
Honours
Individual
- SPFL Scottish Championship Team of The Year 2019/20[13]
References
- "FAW / SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR U19 & U17 TRAINING CAMPS". www.faw.cymru.
- Lewis Mansell at Soccerbase
- Lewis Mansell at Soccerway. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- Sharpe, Rich (7 September 2018). "Rovers youngsters head out on loan to non-league side". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- Sharpe, Rich (16 January 2019). "Rovers allow two more youngsters to leave on loan". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- Mann, Charlie (4 May 2019). "Queen of the South 0-3 Partick Thistle: Gary Naysmith exits as Doonhamers boss as play-off looms". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- "Rovers confirm retain list". Blackburn Rovers. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
- "Lewis Mansell is here to stay". Partick Thistle FC.
- "Dundee 1-3 Partick Thistle: Late collapse from home side". 19 October 2019 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Manager's Preview: Ian McCall – 25th January 2020". Partick Thistle FC.
- "Partick Thistle 1-2 Raith Rovers: League One leaders reach Scottish Challenge Cup final". 14 February 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Team of the Season - Forwards". www.spfl.co.uk. SPFL. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- "Team of the Season - Forwards". www.spfl.co.uk. SPFL. Retrieved 19 June 2020.