Lee Hildreth
Encyclopedia
Lee Mark Hildreth is an English
professional footballer who currently plays for Brackley Town
, where he plays as a midfielder
as an eight-year old after being scouted playing for Hartshill Sports and the Nuneaton
-born midfielder went on to captain the City under 18s. He also scored the winning goal in extra-time for Coventry City reserves in the Senior Cup
against Nuneaton Borough, they then went on to lift the trophy in May and he followed that success up by making his first-team debut as a late substitute on the final day of the 2006/07 season against Burnley
as a substitute for Jay Tabb
. At the end of the season he signed his first professional contract with a one-year deal. However he did not make another appearance for Coventry and at the end of the 2007-2008 season manager Chris Coleman
announced Hildreth would be one of eight first team player whose contracts would not be renewed, and was subsequently released.
Hildreth joined Tamworth
in July 2008 but was released by mutual consent on 14 October 2008 after falling out with the management at the club. Three days after leaving the club, Hildreth joined Corby Town
, making his debut the next day in a 2-1 win over Bedford Town
in the FA Trophy
. At the end of the season Hildreth left Corby to sign for Brackley Town
.
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...
professional footballer who currently plays for Brackley Town
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
, where he plays as a midfielder
Career
Hildreth joined Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
as an eight-year old after being scouted playing for Hartshill Sports and the Nuneaton
Nuneaton
Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for...
-born midfielder went on to captain the City under 18s. He also scored the winning goal in extra-time for Coventry City reserves in the Senior Cup
Birmingham Senior Cup
The Birmingham Senior Cup is a football competition for Birmingham County FA club teams, organized by the Birmingham County Football Association...
against Nuneaton Borough, they then went on to lift the trophy in May and he followed that success up by making his first-team debut as a late substitute on the final day of the 2006/07 season against 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...
as a substitute for Jay Tabb
Jay Tabb
Jay Anthony Tabb is an English-born Irish professional footballer who plays for Reading.Tabb has played as right back, on both wings, in central midfield, and as centre forward...
. At the end of the season he signed his first professional contract with a one-year deal. However he did not make another appearance for Coventry and at the end of the 2007-2008 season manager Chris Coleman
Chris Coleman (footballer)
Christopher "Chris" Coleman is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Greek Side Larissa....
announced Hildreth would be one of eight first team player whose contracts would not be renewed, and was subsequently released.
Hildreth joined Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
in July 2008 but was released by mutual consent on 14 October 2008 after falling out with the management at the club. Three days after leaving the club, Hildreth joined Corby Town
Corby Town F.C.
Corby Town F.C. is an English football club based in Corby, Northamptonshire. They will be members of the Conference North for the 2011–12 season. The Steelmen play their home games at the newly built Steel Park, adjacent to their previous ground, Rockingham Triangle Sports Stadium, which is...
, making his debut the next day in a 2-1 win over Bedford Town
Bedford Town F.C.
Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford....
in the FA Trophy
FA Trophy
The Football Association Challenge Trophy, commonly known as the FA Trophy, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The Football Association and competed for primarily by semi-professional teams...
. At the end of the season Hildreth left Corby to sign for Brackley Town
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
.
External links
- Lee Hildreth player profile at ccfc.co.uk