Junior Lewis
Encyclopedia
Karl Junior Lewis is an English
footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon
where he is also a coach.
as a youngster making his Football League debut as a substitute at Burnley
on 17 October 1992. He went on to make five further league appearances, including four starts, for Fulham, and also played one FA Cup
game, before dropping out of the league in 1993 for spells with Dover Athletic
and Hendon
from 1995 to 1999, famously scoring the winner in an FA Cup 1st round replay at Leyton Orient
. He came back into the league with Gillingham
in 1999. After a season and a half at Priestfield
, Lewis moved up to the Premiership with Leicester City
, and subsequently had spells at Brighton & Hove Albion
(on loan), Swindon Town
, Hull City
, Brentford
, Milton Keynes Dons
and Stevenage Borough
.
, his manager at six previous clubs (Dover, Gillingham, Leicester, Brighton, Hull and Stevenage), as he joined the backroom staff at Wycombe Wanderers. When Taylor parted company with Wycombe by mutual consent in October 2009 Lewis also left the club, and the pair subsequently rejoined at Bradford.
Between his roles at Wycombe and Bradford, he joined Welwyn Garden City
of the Spartan South Midlands League
Premier Division.
It was announced on 14 June 2011 that he would be rejoining Hendon
as player-coach having been unemployed since leaving Bradford City towards the end of 2010/11.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon
Hendon F.C.
Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
where he is also a coach.
Playing career
Lewis started his career at FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
as a youngster making his Football League debut as a substitute at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 17 October 1992. He went on to make five further league appearances, including four starts, for Fulham, and also played one FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
game, before dropping out of the league in 1993 for spells with Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic F.C.
Dover Athletic Football Club is an association football team based in the town of Dover, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1983 after the dissolution of the town's previous club, Dover, whose place in the Southern League was taken by the new club...
and Hendon
Hendon F.C.
Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
from 1995 to 1999, famously scoring the winner in an FA Cup 1st round replay at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. He came back into the league with Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
in 1999. After a season and a half at Priestfield
Priestfield Stadium
Priestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent...
, Lewis moved up to the Premiership with Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, and subsequently had spells at Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
(on loan), Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
and Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
.
Coaching career
On 20 June 2008, he was reunited with Peter TaylorPeter John Taylor
Peter John Taylor is an English football manager and former player and current head coach of the Bahrain national football team...
, his manager at six previous clubs (Dover, Gillingham, Leicester, Brighton, Hull and Stevenage), as he joined the backroom staff at Wycombe Wanderers. When Taylor parted company with Wycombe by mutual consent in October 2009 Lewis also left the club, and the pair subsequently rejoined at Bradford.
Between his roles at Wycombe and Bradford, he joined Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City F.C.
Welwyn Garden City F.C. is a football club based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire . They currently play in Spartan South Midlands League Division One, Step 6 of the National League System.-External links:*...
of the Spartan South Midlands League
Spartan South Midlands Football League
The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering Hertfordshire, northwestern Greater London, central Buckinghamshire and southern Bedfordshire...
Premier Division.
It was announced on 14 June 2011 that he would be rejoining Hendon
Hendon F.C.
Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.In the 2003-04 season they finished fourth in the Isthmian League Premier Division...
as player-coach having been unemployed since leaving Bradford City towards the end of 2010/11.