Leigh Bedwell

Leigh Bedwell
Personal information
Full nameLeigh Andrew Bedwell[1]
Date of birth8 January 1994
Place of birthWantage, England
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
2010–2012Swindon Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2012-2014Swindon Town1(0)
2013→ Banbury United (loan)13(0)
2014→ Worcester City (loan)4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 25 April 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Leigh Andrew Bedwell (born 8 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays for Swindon Town as a goalkeeper.

Career

Bedwell joined Swindon Town as a child, making his way through the youth ranks with the Wiltshire club. Bedwell was given a first team squad number at the age of seventeen - when still a part of the youth set-up - acting as back-up to deputy Phil Smith, when first choice keeper Mattia Lanzano and third choice Mark Scott were both injured at the start of the 2011/12 season.[2] The arrival of Wes Foderingham prevented Bedwell from keeping his place in the starting sixteen - but at the end of the season, though Smith, Lanzano and Scott were all released, Bedwell was offered his first professional contract, and he signed a one-year deal.[3][4]

Ahead of the 2012-13 season, Bedwell was given number 30 shirt.[5] On 2 September 2012 Bedwell made his first team debut for Swindon in the 4-1 loss at Preston North End. With Swindon losing 2-0 early in to the game, Town manager Paolo Di Canio decided to substitute first choice goalkeeper Wes Foderingham for the rookie Bedwell.[6] At the end of the 2012-13 season, Bedwell contract with Swindon Town was taken up for him to stay at the club for another season.[7]

In the 2013-14 season, Bedwell was loaned out to Banbury United IN September 2013 in order to gain first team experience.[8] After making thirteen appearance, Bedwell returned on loan. In late-April, Bedwell rejoined Worcester City on loan for the second time this season.[9]

Bedwell was among ten players to be released by Swindon Town on 2 May 2014.[10]

Career statistics

As of 10 May 2013[11]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy FL Play-Offs Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2011-12 00000000000000
2012-13 10000000000010
2013-14 00000000000000
Total 10000000000010
Career total 10000000000010

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1761 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
  2. ↑ "Leigh Bedwell 2011/12". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Leigh Bedwell Profile". Swindon Town FC. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Bedwell - I'm living the dream". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. 28 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "SWINDON TOWN: Town release squad numbers". Swindon Advertiser. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Report: Preston 4-1 Town". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Options taken up". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  8. ↑ "United sign Swindon Town Goalkeeper Leigh Bedwell". Pitch Hero. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  9. ↑ "WORCESTER GO FOR ANOTHER KEEPER". Non League Pitch. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  10. ↑ "Out of contract players". Swindon Town Official Website. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Leigh Bedwell career statistics at Soccerbase