Leigh Franks

Leigh Franks
Personal information
Full nameLeigh David Franks[1]
Date of birth7 March 1991
Place of birthScarborough, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Harrogate Town
Youth career
–2007Bridlington Town
2007–2010Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011Huddersfield Town0(0)
2009–2010Fleetwood Town (loan)?(?)
2010–2011Oxford United (loan)5(0)
2011–2013Alfreton Town52(2)
2013–Harrogate Town0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:46, 21 April 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Leigh David Franks (born 7 March 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Harrogate Town in the Conference North.

Career

Franks was signed up from Bridlington Town in 2007. In the 2009–10 season,[2] he was sent on loan to Conference North side Fleetwood Town.

In the 2010–11 season, Huddersfield manager Lee Clark sent Franks out on loan to League Two side Oxford United for six months. He returned to the Galpharm on 5 January 2011. At the end of the season he was released by Huddersfield and in June 2011 he joined Alfreton Town.[3] Despite an injury hit first season, Franks signed a new one-year contract with the club on 23 May 2012.[4]

On 18 June 2013, Franks rejected a new contract offer from Alfreton and joined Harrogate Town. As he was under 24 and offered fresh terms, Alfreton received an undisclosed fee for the player.[5]

References

  1. "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2010-08-12.
  2. BBC News - 30 March 2010
  3. "Franks Is Fourth Alfreton New Boy". Non League News Daily. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
  4. "Darren Kempson and three more sign new Alfreton deals". BBC. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
  5. "Law happy so far and more are set to join". Alfreton Town F.C. Retrieved 19 June 2013.

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