- Lee Tomlin
Football player infobox
playername = Lee Tomlin
fullname = Lee Tomlin
nickname = Tommo
height = 5'11" (180cm)
weight = 3 tonnes (6774.0kg)
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|1|12
cityofbirth = flagicon|England
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Rushden & Diamonds
clubnumber = 14
position =Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Leicester City
years = 2005-
clubs = Rushden & Diamonds
caps(goals) = 90 (5)
pcupdate = 20:38, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
ntupdate =Lee Tomlin is an English footballer, currently playing for Rushden & Diamonds. He has previously played for Leicester City.
Tomlin joined Rushden and Diamonds in January 2005, following his release by Leicester City. In October 2005, he became Rushden & Diamonds youngest ever player when he came on as a substitute for
Drewe Broughton in the 74th minute. He became an instant success. Throughout the rest of the season he made several more substitute appearances, but his first start came in November 2005, in an FA Cup 1st round replay againstHalifax Town .Before the 2006/07 season, Tomlin attracted the attention of several big clubs, such as Liverpool and Chelsea, earning a trial with the first.Throughout the season, he made more starts and became more of a regular in the Rushden & Diamonds starting eleven. He scored his first goal for the club against Weymouth, the match after
Paul Hart was sacked, in the 21st minute. He immediately followed this with another goal, this time against Altrincham in the FA Cup 4th qualifying round. He scored a total of 6 goals during the season, playing as a forward and on both wings.He has started pre-season for the 2007-08 season strongly, scoring 1 goal against Nottingham Forest, and providing good competition up front for
Simeon Jackson andMichael Rankine External links
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