| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Jack Leigh [1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England [2] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chester | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2014 | Liverpool | ||
| 2014–2021 | Preston North End | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Preston North End | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Bromley (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2024-2025 | Bromley | 17 | (1) |
| 2025 | → FC Halifax Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025– | Chester | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:23, 16 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Lewis Jack Leigh (born 5 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Chester.
Leigh began playing football at the youth academy of Liverpool at the age of 3 and a half, and stayed there until the age of 14 when he moved to his local club Preston North End. [2] He first made the bench with Preston North End in a EFL Championship match against Millwall in March 2021. [3] In August 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the club until 2024. [4] He made his professional debut with Preston North End in a 4–1 EFL Cup win over Huddersfield Town on 9 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute. [5]
In September 2023, Leigh joined National League side Bromley on loan, making 13 appearances. [6]
In January 2024, Leigh joined EFL League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan to the end of the season, [7] making his Crewe debut as a substitute in Crewe's 2–1 defeat of Swindon Town on 13 January 2024. [8] After eight further substitute appearances, he made his first league start for Crewe in their 1–1 home draw against AFC Wimbledon on 23 March 2024. [9]
On 2 July 2024, Leigh re-joined Bromley, who had just been promoted to League Two, on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. [10] Having made his debut as a late substitute at Harrogate Town where Bromley won their first EFL League Two match on 10 August, [11] Leigh scored against his first senior goal in the side's 2–1 defeat by his former loan side Crewe at Hayes Lane on 31 August 2024. [12]
On 4 March 2025, Leigh joined National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the season. [13]
He departed the club by mutual consent in June 2025. [14]
On 16 October 2025, Leigh joined National League North club Chester on a deal until the end of the season. [15]
A diminutive midfielder, Leigh plays in front of the defence and pulls the strings with his long-range passing and relentless tackling. [16]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 2022–23 [17] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 [18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bromley (loan) | 2023–24 [18] | National League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2023–24 [18] | League Two | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bromley | 2024–25 [19] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| FC Halifax Town (loan) | 2024–25 [19] | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 52 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 1 | ||