Lewis Montrose
Encyclopedia
Lewis Robert Egerton Montrose (born 17 November 1988 in Manchester
, England
) is an English
footballer who plays for Gillingham
. He plays as a midfielder.
defeat against Crewe Alexandra
on 19 September 2006. On 27 March 2008, Montrose was loaned out to League Two
promotion-chasers Rochdale
, until the end of the season. However injury ended his spell at the club before he made a single competitive appearance.
On 24 September, Montrose was loaned out to Cheltenham Town
on a one month deal. Montrose said of the move "I am hoping to be in contention for the first team, and to gain some vital experience. Martin Allen is a good manager and I'm hoping I can get some playing time under my belt". Montrose scored his first goal for Cheltenham in their first round FA Cup
replay victory at Oldham Athletic
on 18 November. Only a couple of months later on 6 January 2009, Montrose returned to Cheltenham on another one month loan. On 26 February, Montrose joined League Two
side Chesterfield for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.
In June 2009, Montrose was signed on a free transfer by Wycombe Wanderers
of League One
. He suffered relegation in first season at the club. He was released on 11 May 2011 after only making 50 league appearances in two years, after Wycombe won promotion back to League One.
He joined Gillingham
in July 2011, and made a goalscoring début in the 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town
on 6 August 2011. He also scored the winning goal for Gillingham in their 1-0 home win over Oxford United on 22 October 2011 but was sent off in the same match in the 88th minute for a dangerous tackle on Asa Hall
.
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for 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...
. He plays as a midfielder.
Playing career
He made his Wigan debut, as a substitute, in a 2–0 League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on 19 September 2006. On 27 March 2008, Montrose was loaned out to League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
promotion-chasers Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
, until the end of the season. However injury ended his spell at the club before he made a single competitive appearance.
On 24 September, Montrose was loaned out to Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on a one month deal. Montrose said of the move "I am hoping to be in contention for the first team, and to gain some vital experience. Martin Allen is a good manager and I'm hoping I can get some playing time under my belt". Montrose scored his first goal for Cheltenham in their first round 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...
replay victory at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
on 18 November. Only a couple of months later on 6 January 2009, Montrose returned to Cheltenham on another one month loan. On 26 February, Montrose joined League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Chesterfield for the remainder of the 2008–09 season.
In June 2009, Montrose was signed on a free transfer by Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
of League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. He suffered relegation in first season at the club. He was released on 11 May 2011 after only making 50 league appearances in two years, after Wycombe won promotion back to League One.
He joined 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 July 2011, and made a goalscoring début in the 1-0 win over Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on 6 August 2011. He also scored the winning goal for Gillingham in their 1-0 home win over Oxford United on 22 October 2011 but was sent off in the same match in the 88th minute for a dangerous tackle on Asa Hall
Asa Hall
Asa Philip Hall is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United as a midfielder.-Birmingham City:Born in West Bromwich, West Midlands, Hall was in the youth system at Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving to Birmingham City, where he signed his first professional contract at the age of 17,...
.