Michael Leary
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File:MLeary.jpg Leary playing for Grimsby Town in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Leary[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2002 | Luton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2007 | Luton Town | 22 | (2) |
| 2005 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2006 | → Walsall (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2006 | → Torquay United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Brentford (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Barnet | 50 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Grimsby Town | 48 | (1) |
| 2011– | Gainsborough Trinity | 19 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:53, 27 January 2012 (UTC) | |||
Michael Leary (born 17 April 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Gainsborough Trinity as a midfielder.
He has previously played for Luton Town, Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Torquay United, Brentford, Barnet and Grimsby Town.
Career
Luton Town
Born in Ealing, London, Leary began his career as a trainee with Luton Town, turning professional on 3 August 2001.[1] He played in two Football League Trophy games the following season and made his league debut on 20 September 2003 in a 1–1 draw at home to Queens Park Rangers. In May 2003 he was handed a new two-year contract. In August 2005 he joined Bristol Rovers on loan until the end of the year and in January 2006 he joined Walsall on loan until the end of the season.[2] This meant that for most of the 2005–06 season he was a Luton player but not at the club. In the summer of 2006 Leary signed a contract extension of one-year for Luton. In November 2006 Leary joined Torquay United on loan,[3] making his debut as a substitute in the 1–0 defeat away to Walsall on 4 November 2006. Leary signed for Brentford on a one-month loan deal on 4 January 2007.[4] This was extended to the end of the season on the 31 January 2007 after doing well for the bees during his initial deal.[5]
Barnet
In May 2007, Luton released Leary on a free transfer. He signed for Barnet on 3 July, spending two years at the club. During his time he was also used as a centre back and put in some creditable performances in this position. Despite this he was released in the summer of 2009.
Grimsby Town
His next port of call was to join his former manager Mike Newell at League Two side Grimsby Town in July on a two-year contract.[6] Leary was in and out of the team on a regular basis, but had lost his way in the ranks under the new management of Neil Woods. Grimsby were relegated at the end of the season to the Conference National. During Grimsby's debut Conference season Leary served the side as a bit part player. He was eventually released by Grimsby's new managerial duo Rob Scott and Paul Hurst after the conclusion of the 2010–11 season.
Gainsborough Trinity
On 8 July Leary joined Conference North side Gainsborough Trinity on trial.[7] On 18 July he played for Gainsborough in their 8–0 friendly victory over Brigg Town, and the following day he played for Boston United in their 2–2 draw with Stamford.[8] On 21 July he signed for Gainsborough on a one-year contract.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Level | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Luton Town | 2002–03 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003–04 | Second Division | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| 2004–05 | League One | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2005–06 | League Two | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2005–06 | League One | 3 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Torquay United (loan) | 2006–07 | League Two | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brentford (loan) | 2006–07 | League One | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Barnet | 2007–08 | League Two | 4 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| 2008–09 | League Two | 4 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| Grimsby Town | 2009–10 | League Two | 4 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 247. ISBN 9781845966010.
- ^ Walsall make double loan signing
- ^ Fortune-West ends Gulls' loan stint
- ^ Brentford snap up Luton's Leary
- ^ Brentford extend Leary loan spell
- ^ "Leary Joins Town", Grimsby Town F.C., 11 July 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ^ http://www.gainsboroughpeople.co.uk/Leary-trains-Gainsborough-Trinity/story-12908507-detail/story.html
- ^ http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/3432818/Semple-double-strike-secures-draw
External links
- Michael Leary at Soccerbase
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Ealing
- English footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Barnet F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players