Lee Minshull

Lee Benjamin Minshull (born 11 November 1985) is an English former Professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Lee Minshull
Minshull playing for Newport County in 2012
Personal information
Full name Lee Benjamin Minshull[1]
Date of birth (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985[2]
Place of birth Chatham, England[2]
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Sittingbourne
2004–2009 Ramsgate 92 (11)
2005 → Deal Town (loan) 8 (1)
2009–2010 Tonbridge Angels 40 (17)
2010–2012 AFC Wimbledon 20 (2)
2012 → Newport County (loan) 17 (1)
2012–2015 Newport County 116 (13)
2015–2017 Bromley 60 (3)
2017–2018 Leatherhead 37 (3)
2018–2020 Concord Rangers 40 (2)
Total 430 (52)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2021

Career

Born in Chatham, Kent, Minshull played for Charlton Athletic School of Excellence as a youngster. He began his senior career with Ramsgate before moving to Tonbridge Angels in 2009. He played 40 times in the 2009–10 season; scoring 17 goals, making him the club's second top scorer for that season.[2] In 2010, he left Tonbridge to join Conference Premier side AFC Wimbledon.[2] He made his Football League debut for Wimbledon on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Bristol Rovers.[3]

In January 2012, Minshull joined Newport County on loan. On 12 May 2012, he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.[4] In May 2012 Minshull was released by Wimbledon at the end of his contract and subsequently joined Newport County on a permanent contract.[5] In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.[6]

Minshull was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.[7] On 27 May 2015, he joined National League club Bromley.[8] Following two seasons at the club, in which he became a fans' favourite, Minshull left Bromley to pursue a part-time career in football.[9]

On 16 May 2018, following a spell at Leatherhead, Minshull joined Concord Rangers on a one-year deal.[10]

In June 2020, Minshull announced his retirement from football, continuing on with Concord Rangers in the role of assistant manager.[11]

Career statistics
As of 6 August 2011.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[12] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ramsgate 2005–06 61??????61
2006–07 305??????305
2007–08 373??????373
2008–09 162??????162
Tonbridge Angels 2009–10[13] 40170000004017
AFC Wimbledon 2010–11[13] 192210010223
2011–12[13] 1000000010
Total 202210010233
Career totals 60192100106320

Personal life

Minshull is in a relationship with Kelcie, the daughter of international referee Ian John-Lewis and loves a Stella Artoris. Minshull put his full-time career as a quantity surveyor on hold to play full-time football for AFC Wimbledon after their promotion to the Football League in 2011.[2]

References
  1. "The Football League Retained List". The Football League. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. "AFC Wimbledon 1st Team Squad". AFC Wimbledon. Archived from the original on 12 October 2011.
  3. "AFC Wimbledon 2 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  4. 2012 FA Trophy final
  5. "AFC Wimbledon release nine players". London 24. London. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. Hughes, Dewi (5 May 2013). "Wrexham 0–2 Newport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
  7. Newport players released
  8. Porter joins Bromley
  9. Bromley Football Club (10 May 2017). "Daniel Johnson and George Porter sign new deal at Hayes Lane". Bromley F.C. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  10. "Lee Minshull signs". Concord Rangers Official Site. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  11. "Lee Minshull Retires and Continues as Assistant to the Manager". concordranegrs.co.uk. 11 June 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  12. Other includes Conference League Cup, FA Trophy, Local Cups and all other cups.
  13. "Lee Minshull Stats". AFC Wimbledon. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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