Lee Minshull
Encyclopedia
Lee Benjamin Minshull is an English
footballer, currently playing for League Two
side AFC Wimbledon
.
before moving to Tonbridge Angels
in 2009. He played 40 times in the 2009–10 season; scoring 17 goals, making him the clubs second top scorer for that season. In 2010, he left Tonbridge to join Conference National
side AFC Wimbledon
. He made his Football League
debut for Wimbledon on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Bristol Rovers
.
During his time at AFC Wimbledon
., Minshull has earned the nickname "The Tank" – a nickname that has been used by fans and media since.
after their promotion to the Football League
in 2011.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, currently playing for League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
.
Career
Born in Chatham, he played for Charlton Athletic School of Excellence as a youngster. He began his senior career with RamsgateRamsgate F.C.
Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
before moving to Tonbridge Angels
Tonbridge Angels F.C.
Tonbridge Angels Football Club is an English football club who play at Longmead Stadium in Tonbridge, Kent, since moving from the Angel Ground in 1980....
in 2009. He played 40 times in the 2009–10 season; scoring 17 goals, making him the clubs second top scorer for that season. In 2010, he left Tonbridge to join Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
. He made his Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
debut for Wimbledon on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
.
During his time at AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
., Minshull has earned the nickname "The Tank" – a nickname that has been used by fans and media since.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ramsgate Ramsgate F.C. Ramsgate Football Club are a football team based in Ramsgate, Kent. Having played for many years in the Kent League, they have been promoted for two consecutive seasons and spent the 2006-07 to 2008-09 seasons in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
2005–06 | 6 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 6 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 30 | 5 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 30 | 5 | |
| 2007–08 | 37 | 3 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 37 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
16 | 2 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 16 | 2 | |
| Tonbridge Angels Tonbridge Angels F.C. Tonbridge Angels Football Club is an English football club who play at Longmead Stadium in Tonbridge, Kent, since moving from the Angel Ground in 1980.... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
40 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 17 |
| AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football.... |
2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 in English football The 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Career totals | 60 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 20 | |
Personal life
Minshull put his full-time career as a quantity surveyor on hold in order to play full-time football for AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
after their promotion to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in 2011.