Zac Aley

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Zac Aley
Personal information
Full name Zachery George Aley
Date of birth (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991 (age 31)
Place of birth Fazakerley, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender, midfielder
Youth career
2007–2008 Southport
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Southport 35 (14)
2010–2012 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2011Morecambe (loan) 7 (3)
2011Southport (loan) 15 (6)
2012Macclesfield Town (loan) 1 (0)
2012 Warrington Town 4 (2)
2012–2013 Ashton Town 1 (0)
2013 Skelmersdale United 0 (0)
2013–20?? Northwich Victoria
2016–2020 Runcorn Linnets
2020–2022 City of Liverpool
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

Zachery George Aley (born 17 August 1991) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for City of Liverpool as a midfielder. He played in the English Football League with Morecambe.

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Football career

Aley progressed through non-League club Southport's youth system before breaking into the first team, scoring on his league debut against Farsley Celtic. [1] He gained BTECs and NVQs, as well as becoming a qualified referee whilst with the club. [1] He signed for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in March 2010, [2] after a two-day trial. [3]

He joined League Two club, Morecambe on loan for a month on 18 March 2011. [4] Aley made his debut for Morecambe on 22 March, in the 2–1 home defeat against Macclesfield Town when he came on as a substitute for Kevan Hurst in the 75th minute. [5]

Aley re-joined Conference National side Southport on an initial one-month loan on 21 October 2011. He went out on loan again at the end of that season, this time at Macclesfield Town. [6] In the summer of 2012 Zac was released by Blackburn Rovers, Aley went on trial with Southport. On 14 September 2012, he joined Northern Premier League side Warrington Town on a free transfer, but left the club less than two months later in November 2012 by mutual consent. [7] On 9 November 2012, Zac signed with Ashton Town in the North West Counties Football League. [8] In October 2016, he signed for Runcorn Linnets. [9] In December 2020, Aley signed for City of Liverpool. [10] [11]

Club career statistics

As of match played 19 November 2011. [12]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2010–11 00000000
2011–12 00000000
Total00000000
Morecambe (loan) 2010–11 20000020
Southport (loan) 2011–12 30200050
Career Total50200070

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References

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  2. "Zac Aley could be Blackburn star, says Southport coach". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. Kirkbridge, Philip (5 February 2010). "Blackburn Rovers chase Southport FC's Zac Aley". Southport Visitor. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  4. "Morecambe sign Blackburn winger Zac Aley on loan". BBC Sport. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
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  6. "Blackburn's Zac Aley signs Macclesfield loan deal". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. "Reid Strengthens Squad". BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  8. "Town announce major signing". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  9. "The Official Runcorn Linnets FC Web Site". www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  10. "Zac Aley joins City of Liverpool". www.thenpl.co.uk. Northern Premier League. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  11. "Purps progress with non-league fixtures set to return". Morning Star. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  12. "Zac Aley Career Stats". Soccerbase. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.