Louis Almond

Louis James Almond (born 5 January 1992) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward. He has played in the Football League for Cheltenham Town and Blackpool.

Louis Almond

Almond playing for York City in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Louis James Almond[1]
Date of birth	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992[2]
Place of birth	Blackburn, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3]
Playing position(s)	Forward[4]
Youth career
0000–2009	Blackpool
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2014	Blackpool	1	(0)
2010	→ Cheltenham Town (loan)	4	(0)
2011	→ Barrow (loan)	20	(6)
2011–2012	→ Barrow (loan)	23	(1)
2012	→ Lincoln City (loan)	5	(1)
2012–2013	→ Barrow (loan)	11	(2)
2013	→ Hyde (loan)	13	(4)
2013–2014	→ Hyde (loan)	28	(4)
2014–2015	Hyde	23	(4)
2015–2016	Southport	59	(16)
2016–2017	Tranmere Rovers	5	(0)
2017	→ Southport (loan)	9	(2)
2017–2018	York City	19	(2)
2018–2020	Chorley	38	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:05, 11 April 2020 (UTC)

Career

Blackpool and loans

Almond was born in Blackburn, Lancashire.[5] He attended Darwen Vale High School and played for the successful team that over the years represented Lancashire in the county cup, and also represented them in Sweden in the year 2000 (aged 8). Almond was at hometown club Blackburn Rovers Academy before joining Blackpool.[6]

Whilst still a member of the Blackpool youth team, Almond became a regular in the club's reserve team in the 2008–09 season. In July 2009, he played for the first team in the pre-season South West Challenge Cup held in North Devon, including playing in the 5–0 win over Barnstaple Town.[7]

Then, still a second-year scholar, Almond made his first-team debut for Blackpool as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Crewe Alexandra at Gresty Road in the first round of the 2009–10 League Cup on 11 August 2009.[8] On 19 March 2010, he joined League Two club Cheltenham Town on loan, making his debut the following day in a 1–1 draw with Port Vale at Whaddon Road.[9]

He went back out on loan on 1 January 2011, to Conference Premier club Barrow, for one month.[10] He scored on his debut, giving him four goals in as many matches. On 31 January 2011, he extended his loan spell at the club until 3 April.[11] Almond returned to Barrow on loan in time for 2011–12, in a deal which allowed him to continue playing in Blackpool reserve matches where possible.[12] The loan deal lasted until January 2012, when he returned to Blackpool, having scored one goal in 26 appearances for Barrow.[13]

On 31 January 2012, Almond joined Conference Premier club Lincoln City on loan until the end of 2011–12.[14] He made five appearances, scoring one goal.[15] On 6 June 2012, he signed a new one-year contract with Blackpool, with an option for a further year.[16]

On 9 August 2013, Almond rejoined Hyde on a season-long loan.[17] The loan lasted until 31 January 2014 when new caretaker manager Barry Ferguson recalled Almond to Bloomfield Road[18] after scoring 4 goals in 29 appearances for bottom placed Hyde.[19] Almond made Blackpool's first-team squad in mid April 2014 and made his Blackpool League debut coming on as substitute for David Goodwillie in a Lancashire derby against Burnley.[20]

Hyde

After his release from Blackpool, he joined Conference North club Hyde in August 2014.[21]

Southport

On 2 February 2015, Almond signed for Southport following his release from Hyde. He made his debut in a 5–3 defeat against Forest Green Rovers. He scored his first goal and only goal of 2014–15 Southport five matches after his debut in a 2–2 draw against Grimsby Town. Southport finished 19th that season. In the following season, Almond was a regular for Southport, making 46 appearances scoring 13 goals.[19]

Tranmere Rovers

On 20 September 2016, Almond signed for Southport's National League rivals Tranmere Rovers for an undisclosed fee. On 23 February 2017, Almond rejoined Southport on loan, with his chances in the Tranmere team limited.[22]

York City

Almond signed for newly relegated National League North club York City on 30 June 2017 on a one-year contract.[23]

Chorley

Almond signed for National League North club Chorley on 5 June 2018.[24] He left the club by mutual consent after he was restricted to four appearances in the 2019–20 season through injury.[25]

Career statistics

As of 4 January 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackpool	2009–10[9]	Championship	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	2010–11[26]	Premier League	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2011–12[27]	Championship	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	2012–13[28]	Championship	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2013–14[20]	Championship	1	0	—		0	0	—		1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
Cheltenham Town (loan)	2009–10[9]	League Two	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Barrow (loan)	2010–11[29]	Conference Premier	20	6	—		—		—		20	6
	2011–12[13]	Conference Premier	23	1	2	0	—		1[lower-alpha 1]	0	26	1
	Total		43	7	2	0	—		1	0	46	7
Lincoln City (loan)	2011–12[15]	Conference Premier	5	1	—		—		—		5	1
Barrow (loan)	2012–13[19]	Conference Premier	11	2	4	1	—		3[lower-alpha 1]	0	18	3
Hyde (loan)	2012–13[19]	Conference Premier	13	4	—		—		—		13	4
	2013–14[19]	Conference Premier	28	4	1	0	—		—		29	4
Hyde	2014–15[30]	Conference North	23	4	1	0	—		4[lower-alpha 2]	0	28	4
	Total		64	12	2	0	—		4	0	70	12
Southport	2014–15[19]	Conference Premier	7	1	—		—		—		7	1
	2015–16[19]	National League	42	12	1	0	—		3[lower-alpha 1]	1	46	13
	2016–17[19]	National League	10	3	—		—		—		10	3
	Total		59	16	1	0	—		3	1	63	17
Tranmere Rovers	2016–17[19]	National League	5	0	0	0	—		0	0	5	0
Southport (loan)	2016–17[19]	National League	9	2	—		—		—		9	2
York City	2017–18[19][31]	National League North	19	2	2	0	—		0	0	21	2
Chorley	2018–19[19][32]	National League North	35	6	3	1	—		3[lower-alpha 3]	0	41	7
	2019–20[19]	National League	3	0	1	0	—		0	0	4	0
	Total		38	6	4	1	—		3	0	45	7
Career total			258	48	15	2	1	0	14	1	288	51

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
2. Two appearances in Manchester Premier Cup, two in FA Trophy
3. One appearance FA Trophy, two in National League North play-offs

Honours

Chorley

• National League North play-offs: 2019[33]

References

1. "Professional retain list & free transfers: 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014.
2. "Louis Almond: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
3. "Louis Almond: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
4. "Louis Almond". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
5. "Louis Almond". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
6. "Louis Almond: Blackpool Football Club Youth Department Player Profile". Blackpool F.C. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
7. "Barnstaple 0 Blackpool 5". Blackpool Gazette. 13 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
8. "Crewe vs Blackpool". Blackpool F.C. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 August 2009.
9. "Games played by Louis Almond in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
10. "Barrow snap up Blackpool's Louis Almond". BBC Sport. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
11. "Almond extends loan stay". Blackpool F.C. 31 January 2011. Archived from the original on 8 March 2011.
12. "Bosses nuts about Almond capture". Barrow A.F.C. 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012.
13. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2012). Non-League Club Directory 2013. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0.
14. "Almond loaned to Lincoln". Blackpool F.C. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
15. Williams; Williams (eds.). Non-League Club Directory 2013. pp. 98–99.
16. "Almond agrees new deal". Blackpool F.C. 6 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012.
17. "Blackpool striker Louis Almond rejoins Hyde FC on loan". BBC Sport. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
18. "Louis Almond returns". Blackpool F.C. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
19. "L. Almond: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
20. "Games played by Louis Almond in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
21. McAnulty, Andy. "Hyde sign four". Hyde United F.C. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018 – via Pitchero.
22. Lopez, Jamie (23 February 2017). "Southport re-sign Louis Almond on loan". Southport Visiter. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
23. Flett, Dave (30 June 2017). "York City's new striker Louis Almond challenged to fulfil "worldie" potential". The Press. York. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
24. Chorley F.C. [@chorleyfc] (5 June 2018). "BREAKING NEWS 🗞️ | We are delighted to announce the capture of not one, not two, but THREE new signings this evening. Welcome aboard Louis Almond, Courtney Meppen-Walter & Wes Fletcher; more info to follow tomorrow... #MagpieFamily" (Tweet). Retrieved 5 June 2018 – via Twitter.
25. Birch, Alex (4 January 2020). "Massanka & Almond released". Chorley F.C. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
26. "Games played by Louis Almond in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
27. "Games played by Louis Almond in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
28. "Games played by Louis Almond in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
29. Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2011). Non-League Club Directory 2012. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-1-869833-70-1.
30. "The team: Louis Almond: 2014/2015". Hyde United F.C. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018 – via Pitchero.
31. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Flett, Dave (17 September 2017). "York City dig deep to progress in FA Cup amid the Salford rubble". The Press. York. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (1 October 2017). "Poor Shaftesbury Avenue show sees curtain come down on Gary Mills' second spell as York City manager". The Press. York. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (26 November 2017). "York City have last laugh following Coalville taunts in 3–1 Trophy triumph". The Press. York. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
32. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Nield, Mike (23 September 2018). "Chorley 3, Leek Town 0". Lancashire Evening Post. Fulwood. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
    For FA Cup third qualifying round: Nield, Mike (7 October 2018). "Peterborough Sports 0, Chorley 3". Lancashire Evening Post. Fulwood. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
    For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Nield, Mike (25 November 2018). "Chorley crash out of FA Trophy after being made to pay for early penalty miss". Lancashire Evening Post. Fulwood. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
33. Swarbrick, Rosie (12 May 2019). "Chorley 1 Spennymoor 1: Chorley clinch promotion to the National League thanks to 4–3 penalty shoot out win". Lancashire Evening Post. Fulwood. Retrieved 13 July 2019.

External links

• Louis Almond at Soccerbase