Ian Westlake

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Ian Westlake
Full name	Ian John Westlake
Date of birth	July 10, 1983 (1983-07-10) (age 24)
Place of birth	Clacton, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Brighton & Hove Albion (on loan from Leeds United)
Number	8
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2006 2006- 2008	Ipswich Town Leeds United → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan)	113 (16) 047 0(1) 008 0(1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25th March 2008 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

Ian John Westlake (born 10 July 1983 in Clacton) is an English professional footballer formerly of Ipswich Town. Currently playing for League One side Brighton & Hove Albion, although the player is on loan from League One rivals Leeds United.

He was a trainee at Ipswich Town and signed as a professional in 2002. He won the coveted Player of the Year award in 2004. He moved to Leeds United in a part exchange deal for Dan Harding in August 2006^[1]. Westlake had featured in many of Leeds' matches in the 2006-07 Championship season, playing alongside the likes of Shaun Derry, Kevin Nicholls and Jonathan Douglas in central midfield.

Westlake is a self confessed Leeds United fan^{[citation needed]}. Westlake admitted he was frustated at being sidelined with a groin injury^[2] and wanted to help the club avoid relegation. However, Leeds were relegated in May 2007.

On the 3rd March 2008, it was revealed that Westlake had agreed an initial one-month loan deal at League One play-off rivals Brighton & Hove Albion.^[3]

On the 3rd 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.^[4]

[edit] References

^ One in, one out for Leeds Sky Sports, 04 August 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2007
^ Westlake blow for Leeds Sky Sports, 01 March 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2007
^ Brighton sign Westlake Seagulls World, 03 March 2008. Retrived 3rd March 2008
^ Westlake agrees Extended Brighton stay Seagulld World, 03 April 2008. Retrived 3rd April 2008

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