# Tommy Leigh (footballer, born 2000)

Tommy Leigh (born 13 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bradford City.

## Career

Leigh came through the youth ranks at Portsmouth before being released at the age of 16.
After a brief spell at Horndean, Leigh joined Baffins Milton Rovers, where his father (Steve) was manager and his brother (Ashton) also played. In his first season with the side, Leigh made 14 appearances, scoring on one occasion. The following season, Leigh was one of a trio of players who scored a hat-trick in a 14–1 FA Vase victory over New College Swindon.
In 2019, Leigh joined Bognor Regis Town, where his brother Ashton had moved to the previous year.
In July 2021, Leigh joined League One side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. Leigh made his Football League debut on 14 August 2021, coming off the bench against Cambridge United.
On 18 June 2024, Leigh joined Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City. On 1 October 2024, Leigh scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 away win over Harrogate Town.
In January 2025 he signed for Bradford City.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Horndean | 2017–18 | Wessex League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Baffins Milton Rovers | 2017–18 | Wessex League Premier Division | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Baffins Milton Rovers | 2018–19 | Wessex League Premier Division | 29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 44 | 10 |
| Baffins Milton Rovers | Total | Total | 43 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 13 | 6 | 58 | 11 |
| Bognor Regis Town | 2019–20 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 40 | 8 |
| Bognor Regis Town | 2020–21 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Bognor Regis Town | Total | Total | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 53 | 10 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22 | League One | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 8 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2022–23 | League One | 39 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 12 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2023–24 | League Two | 39 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 8 |
| Accrington Stanley | Total | Total | 102 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 120 | 28 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 186 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 15 | 238 | 52 |
* ↑ One appearance in FA Vase, two appearances two goals in Wessex League Cup, two appearances one goal in Hampshire Senior Cup
* ↑ Four appearances four goals in FA Vase, five appearances one goal in Wessex League Cup, one appearance in Hampshire Senior Cup, three appearances one goal in Portsmouth Senior Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Isthmian League Cup, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup
* ↑ Three appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Sussex Senior Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

## Honours

Baffins Milton Rovers
* Wessex League Cup: 2018–19
Individual
* Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2022–23