Ian Westlake
Encyclopedia
Ian John Westlake is an English
professional footballer, currently playing for the Montreal Impact
of the North American Soccer League.
, Westlake progressed through the youth ranks at Ipswich Town
, signing professional forms with the club during the summer of 2002. Westlake made his debut for Ipswich
, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Gillingham
on 26 October 2002. Westlake made a further three appearances for Ipswich during the 2002–03 season. During the 2003–04 season, Westlake made a further 43 appearances for Ipswich and also scored 7 goals, the first of which came during the 3–4 home defeat to Gillingham
on 1 November 2003. Westlake made a total of 125 appearances for Ipswich, scoring 17 goals.
for a fee of £400,000 plus the transfer of former Brighton
left-back Daniel Harding
to Ipswich in a part-exchange deal. Westlake made his debut on 5 August 2006, coming on as a substitute during the 1–0 home victory over Norwich City
. In total, Westlake made 29 appearances for Leeds during the 2006–07 season, in which the Yorkshire club were relegated
from the Championship.
During the 2007–08 season, Westlake made 23 appearances for Leeds and scored his only league goal for the club when netting the last-minute winning goal in a 1–0 away win at Oldham Athletic
on 2 October 2007. He had earlier scored his first goal for Leeds in a 1–0 win at Macclesfield in the League Cup on 14 August 2007.
play-off rivals Brighton & Hove Albion
.
On 3 April 2008, Westlake, Leeds United
and Brighton & Hove Albion
agreed that the player would remain on loan at the Withdean
for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. In total, Westlake made 11 appearances for Brighton, scoring two goals.
side Cheltenham Town
on an initial three-month loan deal. Westlake made his debut the following day during the 3–1 away defeat to MK Dons
. During his loan spell at Cheltenham, Westlake played 14 games and scored 1 goal during the 2–1 away victory at Leyton Orient
.
by mutual consent. Later that day, Westlake signed a contract with Cheltenham Town
for the remainder of the 2008–09 season
. Westlake also scored on the day of his permanent debut for Cheltenham during the 2–2 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
.
side Oldham Athletic
on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 season
on 19 March 2009. Westlake made his debut for Oldham on 25 March 2009, during a 2–0 home defeat to Tranmere Rovers
. In total, Westlake made 5 appearances for the club.
side Wycombe Wanderers
. He was released from his contract on 18 March 2011 and the following week joined Colchester on trial.
on trial starting 5 July 2011. He formally signed with the North American Soccer League team on 15 July 2011, his contract expiring after the 2011 season.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer, currently playing for the Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
of the North American Soccer League.
Early career
Born in Clacton-on-SeaClacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Tendring peninsula, in Essex, England and was founded in 1871. It is a seaside resort that attracted many tourists in the summer months between the 1950s and 1970s, but which like many other British sea-side resorts went into decline as a holiday...
, Westlake progressed through the youth ranks at Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, signing professional forms with the club during the summer of 2002. Westlake made his debut for Ipswich
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, coming on as a substitute in a 1–0 home defeat to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on 26 October 2002. Westlake made a further three appearances for Ipswich during the 2002–03 season. During the 2003–04 season, Westlake made a further 43 appearances for Ipswich and also scored 7 goals, the first of which came during the 3–4 home defeat to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on 1 November 2003. Westlake made a total of 125 appearances for Ipswich, scoring 17 goals.
Move to Leeds United
On 4 August 2006, Westlake transferred to Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
for a fee of £400,000 plus the transfer of former Brighton
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
left-back Daniel Harding
Daniel Harding
Daniel Harding is a British conductor.Harding studied trumpet at Chetham's School of Music and was a member of the National Youth Orchestra at age 13. At age 17, Harding assembled a group of musicians to perform Pierrot Lunaire of Arnold Schoenberg, and sent a tape of the performance to Simon...
to Ipswich in a part-exchange deal. Westlake made his debut on 5 August 2006, coming on as a substitute during the 1–0 home victory over Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
. In total, Westlake made 29 appearances for Leeds during the 2006–07 season, in which the Yorkshire club were relegated
Promotion and relegation
In many sports leagues around the world, promotion and relegation is a process that takes place at the end of each season. Through it, teams are transferred between divisions based on their performance that season...
from the Championship.
During the 2007–08 season, Westlake made 23 appearances for Leeds and scored his only league goal for the club when netting the last-minute winning goal in a 1–0 away win at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
on 2 October 2007. He had earlier scored his first goal for Leeds in a 1–0 win at Macclesfield in the League Cup on 14 August 2007.
Loan spell at Brighton
On 3 March 2008, it was revealed that Westlake had agreed an initial one-month loan deal at League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
play-off rivals Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
.
On 3 April 2008, Westlake, Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
agreed that the player would remain on loan at the Withdean
Withdean Stadium
Withdean Stadium is an athletics stadium in Withdean, a suburb of Brighton. Between 1999 and 2011 it was the home ground of football team Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.....
for the remainder of the 2007–08 season. In total, Westlake made 11 appearances for Brighton, scoring two goals.
Loan spell at Cheltenham
On 24 October 2008, Westlake joined League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on an initial three-month loan deal. Westlake made his debut the following day during the 3–1 away defeat to MK Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
. During his loan spell at Cheltenham, Westlake played 14 games and scored 1 goal during the 2–1 away victory at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
Permanent switch to Cheltenham
On 24 January 2009, Westlake had his contract terminated at Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
by mutual consent. Later that day, Westlake signed a contract with Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
for the remainder of the 2008–09 season
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
. Westlake also scored on the day of his permanent debut for Cheltenham during the 2–2 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
.
Loan spell at Oldham
With Cheltenham Town suffering from financial difficulties, Westlake joined League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
on loan for the remainder of the 2008–09 season
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
on 19 March 2009. Westlake made his debut for Oldham on 25 March 2009, during a 2–0 home defeat to Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. In total, Westlake made 5 appearances for the club.
Move to Wycombe Wanderers
On 15 July 2009, Westlake signed a two-year contract with recently promoted League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
. He was released from his contract on 18 March 2011 and the following week joined Colchester on trial.
Move to Montreal Impact
Westlake joined the Montreal ImpactMontreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
on trial starting 5 July 2011. He formally signed with the North American Soccer League team on 15 July 2011, his contract expiring after the 2011 season.