Lenell John-Lewis
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Lenell Nicholas John-Lewis (born 17 May 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Bury
.
youth system and made his senior debut for them on 1 April 2006 against Team Bath
. He would make six appearances for Grantham in the 2005–06 season, scoring seven goals. After going on trial with Middlesbrough
and being linked with Cardiff City
, he joined Lincoln City
. He made his Lincoln debut in the FA Cup
against Port Vale
on 11 November 2006. He scored his first goal in only his second league appearance, against Stockport County
on 4 December 2007.
On 7 May 2010, John-Lewis was placed on the transfer list by Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton. Two weeks later, he departed The Imps by mutual consent.
On 5 August 2010, John-Lewis signed a twelve month contract for Bury
, after impressing manager Alan Knill
. In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club. He signed a new 12 month contract with Bury in June 2011.
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
.
Career
John-Lewis came through the Grantham TownGrantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
youth system and made his senior debut for them on 1 April 2006 against Team Bath
Team Bath F.C.
Team Bath was an English association football club affiliated with the University of Bath in the city of Bath, Somerset at the turn of the 21st century. The club was formed to allow the players to combine professional football with higher education...
. He would make six appearances for Grantham in the 2005–06 season, scoring seven goals. After going on trial with Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
and being linked with Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
, he joined Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
. He made his Lincoln debut in the 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...
against Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on 11 November 2006. He scored his first goal in only his second league appearance, against Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
on 4 December 2007.
On 7 May 2010, John-Lewis was placed on the transfer list by Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton. Two weeks later, he departed The Imps by mutual consent.
On 5 August 2010, John-Lewis signed a twelve month contract for Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
, after impressing manager Alan Knill
Alan Knill
Alan Richard Knill is a former Wales international footballer who played as a central defender. He is presently manager of League One side Scunthorpe United.-Playing career:...
. In May 2011 he was offered a new contract by the club. He signed a new 12 month contract with Bury in June 2011.