Lee Unsworth Explained

Lee Unsworth
Fullname:Lee Peter Unsworth
Birth Date:25 February 1973
Birth Place:Eccles, Lancashire, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1994–1995
Years2:1995–2000
Years3:2000–2006
Years4:2006
Years5:2006–2008
Years6:2008
Years7:2008–2010
Clubs3:Bury
Clubs4:Hyde United
Clubs5:Leigh RMI
Clubs6:Chorley
Clubs7:Radcliffe Borough
Caps1:?
Caps2:124
Caps3:151
Caps4:5
Goals1:?
Goals2:0
Goals3:6
Goals4:0

Lee Peter Unsworth (born 25 February 1973) in Eccles, Lancashire is a former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League in the 1990s and 2000s.

Playing career

He began his career with Ashton United, before signing for Crewe Alexandra of the Football League. He made his Crewe debut against Wycombe Wanderers on the opening day of the 1995–96 season, with his debut goal following 11 days later in a League Cup match against Darlington.[1]

He played over 150 senior games for them before moving to Bury on a free transfer in July 2000.[2] He played 175 senior games for Bury before leaving the club in March 2006.[2] He moved to Hyde United for the latter part of the 2005−06 season.[3]

Unsworth joined Leigh RMI in October 2006.[4] In January 2008, he signed for Northern Premier League Division One North club Chorley.[5] He was signed by Radcliffe Borough in August 2008.[6] He made 11 appearances for Radcliffe in the 2009–10 season before leaving the club.[7]

Coaching career

Unsworth joined Manchester United as an academy coach in August 2009.[8] He is the current coach of the under-12s.[9]

Honours

with Crewe Alexandra

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97 . Rollin . Glenda . 1996 . Headline . 0-7472-7781-8 .
  2. Web site: Lee Unsworth. Soccerbase: Players. Racing Post. 23 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Hyde United Football Club Squad 2005−06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20060516015841/http://www.hydeunited.co.uk/squad.htm . 16 May 2006 . HydeUnited.co.uk . Hyde United Football Club . 30 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Unsworth's experience to boost RMI . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501074630/https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/979846.unsworths-experience-to-boost-rmi/ . 1 May 2020 . The Bolton News . Newsquest Media Group . Anna . Youssef . 20 October 2006 . 30 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Chorley sign defender Unsworth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501074413/https://www.chorleycitizen.co.uk/sport/1994165.chorley-sign-defender-unsworth/ . 1 May 2020 . The Chorley Citizen . Newsquest Media Group . 25 January 2008 . 30 April 2020.
  6. Web site: UniBond News Issue 2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200501074756/https://www.gresleyfc.com/news/article/2306 . 1 May 2020 . GresleyFC.com . Gresley Football Club . 16 August 2008 . 30 April 2020.
  7. http://www.radcliffeborough.com/content.php?page=playerstats 2009/10 Radcliffe player stats
  8. Web site: Lee Unsworth . live . https://archive.today/20200430205901/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-unsworth-7823a328/ . 30 April 2020 . LinkedIn . 30 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Academy Learns About War Hero Tull. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181111084340/https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/united-academy-learn-about-walter-tull . 11 November 2018 . ManUtd.com . Manchester United Football Club . Adam . Marshall . 11 November 2018 . 30 April 2020.
  10. News: Gradi dreams on no more . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181027002537/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/gradi-dreams-on-no-more-1263541.html . 27 October 2018 . The Independent . Independent Digital News & Media . Mike . Rowbottom . 26 May 1997 . 30 April 2020.

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