Lewis Young

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Lewis Young
Personal information
Full name Lewis Jack Young
Date of birth 27 September 1989 (1989-09-27) (age 22)
Place of birth Stevenage, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current club Northampton Town
Number 2
Youth career
2006–2008 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Watford 1 (0)
2010 Hereford United (loan) 6 (0)
2010–2011 Burton Albion 19 (0)
2011 Forest Green Rovers (loan) 1 (0)
2011– Northampton Town 21 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:17, 8 July 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Lewis Jack Young (born 27 September 1989) is English footballer. He can play either as a striker or on the right wing. Lewis currently plays for Northampton Town.

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[edit] Playing career

For the 2008–09 season Young was given the number 32 shirt for Watford and for the 2009–10 season, number 21. He made his debut as a substitute in Watford's 1–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the Carling Cup on 12 August 2008.[1]

He made his league debut against Bristol City on Boxing Day 2008.

Young joined League Two side Burton Albion on 22 July 2010 following an extended trial period.[2] He made his debut for the Brewers in an nPower League Two against Oxford United on 7 August 2010.

In March 2011, Young joined Forest Green Rovers on a short term loan deal.[3][4] He played just once for Forest Green before being recalled by Burton because of an injury crisis.[5]

Young was released from the Brewers in May 2011.[6]

Young Signed for Northampton Town F.C. on the 7th of July 2011 after a successful trial period. He signed a 12 month deal.

[edit] Personal life

Young is the younger brother of England international and Manchester United player Ashley Young, who also started his career at Watford.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Watford 1–0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 2008-08-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7542017.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-12. 
  2. ^ "First Team: Lewis Young". Burton Albion FC. http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10950~43897,00.html. Retrieved 2010-08-18. 
  3. ^ "Young joins Forest Green on loan". Burton Albion FC. http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2313824,00.html. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  4. ^ "Rovers clinch Young services". Blue Square Bet Football. http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6809318,00.html. Retrieved 2011-03-12. 
  5. ^ "Lewis Young leaves Forest Green Rovers". forestgreenroversfc.com. http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=1334. Retrieved 2011-04-07. 
  6. ^ "Young released". burtonalbionfc.co.uk. 2011-09-05. http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2356423,00.html. Retrieved 2011-09-05. 

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