Leigh Bedwell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leigh Andrew Bedwell | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Wantage, England | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Didcot Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Swindon Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Swindon Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Banbury United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Worcester City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Banbury United | 42 | (0) |
| 2015– | Didcot Town | ? | (?) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 19 June 2015 (UTC). | |||
Leigh Andrew Bedwell (born 8 January 1994) is an English professional footballer who played for Swindon Town between 2012–2014 as a goalkeeper. Since leaving Swindon Town, Bedwell has dropped into non-league football with Banbury United and Didcot Town, whom he signed for in June 2015.[1]
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]
After his release by Swindon Town, Bedwell rejoined Banbury United on a permanent deal and was an ever present in the side. However, following Banbury's relegation from the Southern Premier Division in 2015, he joined Southern League Division One South & West side Didcot Town in June 2015.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 10 May 2013[12]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | FL Play-Offs | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Swindon Town | 2011-12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013-14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/railwaymen-pick-up-two-puritans-40180/
- ↑ "Leigh Bedwell 2011/12". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Leigh Bedwell Profile". Swindon Town FC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "SWINDON TOWN: Town release squad numbers". Swindon Advertiser. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "Report: Preston 4-1 Town". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ↑ "Options taken up". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 June 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "United sign Swindon Town Goalkeeper Leigh Bedwell". Pitch Hero. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 11 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "WORCESTER GO FOR ANOTHER KEEPER". Non League Pitch. 21 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ "Out of contract players". Swindon Town Official Website. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 4 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- ↑ http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/13335866.FOOTBALL__Didcot_Town_snap_up_Leigh_Bedwell_and_Marvin_Martin_from_rivals_Banbury_United/
- ↑ Leigh Bedwell career statistics at Soccerbase