Steven Leslie
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Steven Leslie is a Scottish
-born professional football player who currently plays for Hereford United
on loan from Shrewsbury Town
. He is predominantly a left-sided midfielder
and wears the number 11 shirt for the club.
Despite being born in Glasgow, he moved to Shrewsbury at a very young age and attended Sundorne School and Sports College. He made his debut for Shrewsbury Town on April 18, 2006 as an 83rd minute substitute in the 4-1 win over Rushden & Diamonds
. This was his sole appearance in the 2005-06 season
. At the end of the season, two years into his three-year scholarship programme, he was handed a one-year professional contract.
He played seven times in 2006-07
, and sat on the bench for the League Two
playoff final at Wembley
. In July 2007, he signed a new one-year contract.
Leslie scored his first senior goal for Shrewsbury on the opening day of 2007-08
, scoring late in the match as Shrewsbury ran out 4-0 winners against Lincoln City
at Sincil Bank
. In February 2008 he signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until the summer of 2009. He made a total of 21 appearances over the course of the season, and started to establish himself within the first team.
The following season Leslie made 33 appearances, but was sent off in the League Two
playoff semi-final against Bury
. This meant that he missed the final at Wembley. At the end of the season he signed a new two-year contract.
In 2009-10 Leslie found some goalscoring form, as he scored six times in 35 appearances. After finding first team opportunities limited he joined Hereford United
for a months loan on 17 March 2011 this was later extended until the end of the season after an impressive few games including a stunning strike against league leaders Chesterfield
in a 3-0 win. He the returned to Shrewsbury for their league two play-off campaign, making a lively cameo off the bench in the semi-final second leg game against Torquay United.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
-born professional football player who currently plays for Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
on loan from Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
. He is predominantly a left-sided midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and wears the number 11 shirt for the club.
Despite being born in Glasgow, he moved to Shrewsbury at a very young age and attended Sundorne School and Sports College. He made his debut for Shrewsbury Town on April 18, 2006 as an 83rd minute substitute in the 4-1 win over Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
. This was his sole appearance in the 2005-06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
. At the end of the season, two years into his three-year scholarship programme, he was handed a one-year professional contract.
He played seven times in 2006-07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
, and sat on the bench for the League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
playoff final at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
. In July 2007, he signed a new one-year contract.
Leslie scored his first senior goal for Shrewsbury on the opening day of 2007-08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
, scoring late in the match as Shrewsbury ran out 4-0 winners against Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
at Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank
Sincil Bank is a football stadium in Lincoln, England and has been the home of Lincoln City since 1895. Previously, Lincoln City had played at the nearby John O'Gaunts ground since the club's 1884 inception. Sincil Bank has an overall capacity of 10,120 and is colloquially known to fans as "The...
. In February 2008 he signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until the summer of 2009. He made a total of 21 appearances over the course of the season, and started to establish himself within the first team.
The following season Leslie made 33 appearances, but was sent off in the League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
playoff semi-final against Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
. This meant that he missed the final at Wembley. At the end of the season he signed a new two-year contract.
In 2009-10 Leslie found some goalscoring form, as he scored six times in 35 appearances. After finding first team opportunities limited he joined Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
for a months loan on 17 March 2011 this was later extended until the end of the season after an impressive few games including a stunning strike against league leaders Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in a 3-0 win. He the returned to Shrewsbury for their league two play-off campaign, making a lively cameo off the bench in the semi-final second leg game against Torquay United.