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Daniel Leadbitter Personal information Full name Daniel Leadbitter Date of birth 7 October 1990 Place of birth Newcastle-on-Tyne, England Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Playing position Defender Club information Current club Torquay United Number 12 Youth career 2007–2011 Newcastle United Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2011– Torquay United 2 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:14, 11 August 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Daniel Leadbitter (born 7 October 1990 in Newcastle-on-Tyne) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Football League Two club Torquay United. He can operate as a right-back or centre-half. Leadbitter spent his youth career at Newcastle United but left for Torquay in 2011 without having made a first-team appearance. Since moving to Torquay he has been troubled by injury and has been limited to substitute appearances.
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Career
Newcastle United
Leadbitter began his career with his hometown club, Newcastle United, signing a contract in July 2007. He made his debut for the Newcastle Acamdemy U18s against Middlesbrough in March 2007, scoring his first goal for the academy against Leeds in October. [1] He went on to play for Newcastle's reserve side after graduating from the club's Little Benton Academy,[2] playing for the reserves in the Barclays Premier Reserve League until 2011 [3] and also featuring in the Northumberland Senior Cup, where he scored in the 4-2 quarter-final win over Newcastle Benfield on 1 December 2009. [4] However, he was released in June 2011 having spent four years at the club without making a first-team appearance.[5] On 26 April 2011 Leadbitter had a trial for Lincoln City, playing for their reserves in a 3–0 win over Gateshead reserves.[6][7] He was also in the Lincoln reserves squad against Scunthorpe United reserves on 3 May 2011.[8]
Torquay United
Torquay United manager Martin Ling became aware of Leadbitter after watching him playing for Newcastle's Reserves whilst scouting for Hibernian and Walsall.[9] Upon his release from Newcastle, Ling signed him on a two-year contract on 28 June 2011,[10] along with Chris McPhee, who was signed from Kidderminster Harriers at the same time.[11] Ling had told Scottish club Hibernian to "keep an eye" on Leadbitter, and claimed the player had had offers from Scotland after leaving Newcastle United.[12]
Leadbitter made his Torquay United debut in the pre-season friendly win over Tiverton Town on 14 July 2011.[13] Leadbitter's league debut for Torquay was delayed due to a hamstring injury and he missed Torquay's 2–2 draw with Burton Albion on the opening day of the 2011–12 season.[14] The defender was expected to be fit for the second league game of the season against Bristol Rovers, but a relapse to the injury [15] meant he failed to feature in the game. Leadbitter finally made his debut for Torquay on 8 October 2011 at the Valley Parade in the Gulls' 1–0 loss to Bradford City. He came on as a half-time substitute for fellow right-back Joe Oastler [16] and later said that the debut "was great", although he felt it was "overdue" as he had had to wait until the age of 21. [17] Leadbitter made his second United appearance in a 4-0 win over AFC Wimbledon on 25 October 2011, [18] but was denied a place in the squad in the following game against Hereford United on 29 October due to a recurrence of his injury. [19]
Personal life
Leadbitter attended Gosforth High School prior to playing for hometown club Newcastle United. At school, he excelled at athletics, reaching the finals of the 400m event at the English Schools Championships.[20] Daniel also has a sister, who is younger than him. [21]
References
- ^ Greater London Online: Daniel Leadbitter looking to impress Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Newcastle United FC - Dan's the man for Gulls Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Newcastle United: Match report - West Ham Reserves 4 Newcastle Reserves 2 Retrieved 5 November 2011
- ^ Silverware dream still alive! Newcastle Res 4 Newcastle Benfield 2 Retrieved 5 November 2011
- ^ Torquay United - Team Profiles - Daniel Leadbitter Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Gateshead FC: Lincoln City Reserves 3-0 Gateshead Reserves Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Lincoln City - Two Trialists In Reserve Team Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Scunthorpe United - Scunthorpe Reserves vs. Lincoln Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ This Is South Devon - Oastler and Leadbitter clinch 1 year deals Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Daniel Leadbitter at Soccerbase Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ BBC Sport - Torquay make two signings Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Torquay United - New Arrivals Retrieved 12 August 2011
- ^ Torquay United - TIVERTON 1 GULLS 2 Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Eurosport Yahoo -Leadbitter forced to wait for Gulls bow Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Torquay United - LEADBITTER SETBACK Retrieved 13 August 2011
- ^ Torquay United - Match Report - O8 October 2011, Bradford 1-0 Torquay Retrieved 17 October 2011
- ^ BBC Sport - Daniel Leadbitter relieved to make Torquay league debut Retrieved 5 November 2011
- ^ Torquay United: Match Report - 25 October 2011, Torquay 4-0 AFC Wimbledon Retrieved 31 October 2011
- ^ Torquay United: Match Report - 29 October 2011, Torquay 2-0 Hereford Retrieved 31 October 2011
- ^ Newcastle United FC - Daniel Leadbitter profile Retrieved 11 August 2011
- ^ Torquay United Match Day Magazine Saturday October 1 - Torquay United versus Morecambe, pg. 22 Retrieved 6 November 2011
External links
Torquay United F.C. – current squad Categories:- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Newcastle upon Tyne
- Association football defenders
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Torquay United F.C. players
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