Luke Prosser
Encyclopedia
Luke Barrie Prosser is an English
footballer who plays as a defender
for Southend United
.
A product of the Tottenham Hotspur
youth academy, Prosser joined Port Vale
in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City
, and Kidderminster Harriers
. He moved on to Southend United
in 2010.
, London
, Prosser was signed by Port Vale
from the Tottenham Hotspur
youth system. He played in the Vale youth system as a trainee before signing a professional contract on 1 July 2006. He was offered a new six-month contract by Vale in May 2007, and then promptly another six months to take his contract until the end of the 2007–08
season. He was in York City
's squad for a 2–1 pre-season victory against Chesterfield
in August 2007. He was loaned out to Conference North
side Leigh RMI on 25 January 2008 to gain first team experience, where he made seven appearances. After returning from this loan spell, he made his debut for Vale in a 3–2 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion
. He finished the 2007–08 season with five appearances for the club, after which he was offered a new contract.
Following an injury to Gareth Owen in March 2009, he was given an opportunity to affirm his place in the team, and hoped to earn a new contract at the end of the 2008–09
season. He succeeded in this aim, penning a 12 month deal in June 2009. Though two months later he was transfer listed by new manager Micky Adams
in August 2009, along with five other youngsters, having failed to impress in the pre-season. He swiftly joined Conference National
side Salisbury City
on a one month loan deal, along with fellow Valiant Danny Glover
. The pair made their Salisbury debuts as substitutes in a 1–0 defeat to Mansfield Town
at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
. Former Vale teammate Kyle Perry
was the goalscorer. Quickly fitting into the Salisbury back line, the deal was extended by a further month, with teammate Glover returning to Vale Park
. He was re-called by Adams in October 2009, though had to settle for a place on the bench, behind the three first choice centre-halves (Lee Collins
, Gareth Owen and John McCombe
). Another Gareth Owen injury allowed Prosser to return to the first 11 for a league clash with Rotherham United
. In an eventful first half he scored his first professional goal with a close range header, before being sent off for two bookable offences. In March 2010 he was informed that he would not be offered a new contract at the Vale at the end of the season, along with fellow youth graduates Danny Glover
and Ross Davidson. He immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at local Conference
side Kidderminster Harriers
, making nine appearances for the mid-table side.
Prosser had a trial at Barnet
in July 2010, after the club signed numerous other defenders he then joined Lincoln City
on trial. Unsuccessful at Lincoln he then tried his luck with Southend United
, again a League Two side. His trial with Southend was successful, and he signed a one year deal with the club, along with fellow defender Mark Phillips
. Prosser started the season for Southend but lost his place and found himself down the pecking order due to the fine form of Bilel Mohsni
. In January 2011 he was loaned to Rushden & Diamonds
for three months. Prosser was recalled by Southend on 18 February to ease the club's injury crisis, he had made six starts for the Conference club, also scoring just the second goal of his career. Back at Southend he earned a recall against former club Port Vale on 9 April, his last minute goal earning Southend a point. He signed a new one year deal with the club the following month.
road. Two months later he was banned from driving for seven days and fined £225 (plus £50 costs).
Prosser's younger sister Abbie is also a footballer, who plays in midfield for Doncaster Rovers Belles after spells with Arsenal Ladies
and Barnet Ladies
.
|2007–08
||Port Vale
||League One
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|2007–08||Leigh RMI||Premier Division
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|2008–09
||Port Vale
||League Two
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|-
|2009–10
||Port Vale
||League Two
||2||1||1||0||0||0||3||1
|-
|2009–10
||Salisbury City
||Conference National
||12||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|2009–10
||Kidderminster Harriers
||Conference
||9||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|2010–11
||Southend United
||League Two
||17||1||2||0||1||0||20||1
|-
|2010–11
||Rushden & Diamonds
||Conference
||6||1||0||0||0||0||6||1
|-
|2011–12
||Southend United
||League Two
||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
85||3||4||0||1||0||92||3
85||3||4||0||1||0||92||3
Notes:
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 defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
.
A product of the Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
youth academy, Prosser joined 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...
in 2005. He spent five years at the club, also spending time on loan at Leigh RMI, Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
, and Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
. He moved on to Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
in 2010.
Playing career
Born in EnfieldLondon Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Prosser was signed by 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...
from the Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
youth system. He played in the Vale youth system as a trainee before signing a professional contract on 1 July 2006. He was offered a new six-month contract by Vale in May 2007, and then promptly another six months to take his contract until the end of the 2007–08
2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Port Vale's ninety-sixth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League One. Vale finished second-from-bottom, and were relegated, some twelve points from safety. Manager Martin Foyle left the club in September, and Lee Sinnott failed to...
season. He was in York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
's squad for a 2–1 pre-season victory against Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
in August 2007. He was loaned out to Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Leigh RMI on 25 January 2008 to gain first team experience, where he made seven appearances. After returning from this loan spell, he made his debut for Vale in a 3–2 victory over 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....
. He finished the 2007–08 season with five appearances for the club, after which he was offered a new contract.
Following an injury to Gareth Owen in March 2009, he was given an opportunity to affirm his place in the team, and hoped to earn a new contract at the end of the 2008–09
2008–09 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's ninety-seventh season of football in the Football League, and first season in League Two, following their relegation from League One. After a poor start to the season manager Lee Sinnott was sacked in September, and was replaced by Dean Glover. Despite a brief...
season. He succeeded in this aim, penning a 12 month deal in June 2009. Though two months later he was transfer listed by new manager Micky Adams
Micky Adams
Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five...
in August 2009, along with five other youngsters, having failed to impress in the pre-season. He swiftly joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
on a one month loan deal, along with fellow Valiant Danny Glover
Danny Glover (footballer)
Daniel "Danny" Glover is an English football striker who plays for Conference North club Nuneaton Town....
. The pair made their Salisbury debuts as substitutes in a 1–0 defeat to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium
Raymond McEnhill Stadium
The Raymond McEnhill Stadium is a purpose built 5,000 capacity football stadium in Salisbury, Wiltshire. It is the home of Salisbury City, who in the 2011–12 season are playing in the Conference South.-History:...
. Former Vale teammate Kyle Perry
Kyle Perry
Kyle Blain Perry is an English footballer who plays for Lincoln City as a striker.Failing to make the first team at Walsall, he dropped into non-league circles before impressing when non-league Chasetown knocked Port Vale out of the FA Cup. Failing to score for the Vale, he dropped down into the...
was the goalscorer. Quickly fitting into the Salisbury back line, the deal was extended by a further month, with teammate Glover returning to Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
. He was re-called by Adams in October 2009, though had to settle for a place on the bench, behind the three first choice centre-halves (Lee Collins
Lee Collins (footballer born 1988)
Lee Harvey Collins is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. He is a defender who can play as either a centre-back or as a full-back....
, Gareth Owen and John McCombe
John McCombe
John Paul McCombe is an English footballer who plays for League Two side Port Vale. His brother Jamie is also a professional footballer....
). Another Gareth Owen injury allowed Prosser to return to the first 11 for a league clash with Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
. In an eventful first half he scored his first professional goal with a close range header, before being sent off for two bookable offences. In March 2010 he was informed that he would not be offered a new contract at the Vale at the end of the season, along with fellow youth graduates Danny Glover
Danny Glover (footballer)
Daniel "Danny" Glover is an English football striker who plays for Conference North club Nuneaton Town....
and Ross Davidson. He immediately joined James Lawrie on loan at local Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
, making nine appearances for the mid-table side.
Prosser had a trial at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
in July 2010, after the club signed numerous other defenders he then 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....
on trial. Unsuccessful at Lincoln he then tried his luck with Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
, again a League Two side. His trial with Southend was successful, and he signed a one year deal with the club, along with fellow defender Mark Phillips
Mark Phillips (footballer)
Mark Ian Phillips is a professional footballer who plays for Southend United, having previously been contracted to Brentford.-Career:...
. Prosser started the season for Southend but lost his place and found himself down the pecking order due to the fine form of Bilel Mohsni
Bilel Mohsni
Bilel Mohsni is a French-Tunisian footballer. He currently plays for the Football League Two side Southend United.-Playing career:...
. In January 2011 he was loaned to Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
for three months. Prosser was recalled by Southend on 18 February to ease the club's injury crisis, he had made six starts for the Conference club, also scoring just the second goal of his career. Back at Southend he earned a recall against former club Port Vale on 9 April, his last minute goal earning Southend a point. He signed a new one year deal with the club the following month.
Personal life
In July 2009, a "momentary lapse of concentration" led to Prosser hitting 108mph on the M6 TollM6 Toll
The M6 Toll , connects M6 Junction 4 at the NEC to M6 Junction 11A at Wolverhampton with of six-lane motorway. The weekday cash cost is £5.30 for a car and £10.60 for a HGV...
road. Two months later he was banned from driving for seven days and fined £225 (plus £50 costs).
Prosser's younger sister Abbie is also a footballer, who plays in midfield for Doncaster Rovers Belles after spells with Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
and Barnet Ladies
Barnet F.C. Ladies
Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10....
.
Statistics
|-|2007–08
2007–08 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2007–08 season was Port Vale's ninety-sixth season of football in the Football League, and fourth successive season in League One. Vale finished second-from-bottom, and were relegated, some twelve points from safety. Manager Martin Foyle left the club in September, and Lee Sinnott failed to...
||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...
||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....
||5||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
|2007–08||Leigh RMI||Premier Division
Northern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
||7||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|2008–09
2008–09 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's ninety-seventh season of football in the Football League, and first season in League Two, following their relegation from League One. After a poor start to the season manager Lee Sinnott was sacked in September, and was replaced by Dean Glover. Despite a brief...
||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...
||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....
||26||0||1||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 Port Vale F.C. season
The 2008–09 season was Port Vale's ninety-eighth season of football in the Football League, and second successive season in League Two. Micky Adams received plaudits for his first full season in charge. He took a squad of players that had previously been near the bottom of the division and made...
||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...
||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....
||2||1||1||0||0||0||3||1
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 Football Conference
The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,...
||Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
||Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
||12||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|2009–10
2009–10 Football Conference
The 2009–10 Football Conference season was the sixth season with the Conference consisting of three divisions, and the thirty-first season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid,...
||Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
||Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
||9||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 Southend United F.C. season
-League Two:-FA Cup:-Football League Cup:-Football League Trophy:...
||Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
||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....
||17||1||2||0||1||0||20||1
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|2010–11
2010–11 Football Conference
The 2010–11 Football Conference season was the seventh season with the Conference consisting of three divisions and the thirty-second season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference National is the fifth highest level of the overall...
||Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
||Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
||6||1||0||0||0||0||6||1
|-
|2011–12
2011–12 Southend United F.C. season
This page shows the progress of Southend United F.C. in the 2011–12 football season. They will play their games in the fourth tier of English football, League Two.- League table :- League Two results round by round :-Appearances and goals:...
||Southend United
Southend United F.C.
Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
||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....
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Notes:
- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
results included in totals.