Lenell John-Lewis
![]() John-Lewis playing for York City in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lenell Nicholas John-Lewis[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1989-05-17) 17 May 1989 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker, winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | York City | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2006 | Grantham Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006 | Grantham Town | 4 | (0) |
2006–2010 | Lincoln City | 72 | (8) |
2010–2013 | Bury | 83 | (9) |
2013–2015 | Grimsby Town | 92 | (23) |
2015–2017 | Newport County | 30 | (3) |
2017–2020 | Shrewsbury Town | 53 | (3) |
2020–2021 | Hereford | 17 | (12) |
2021–2022 | Grimsby Town | 29 | (6) |
2022 | → York City (loan) | 22 | (7) |
2022– | York City | 82 | (22) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
Lenell Nicholas John-Lewis (born 17 May 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains National League club York City.
He began his career with non-league side Grantham Town before later turning professional with Lincoln City. He later took in spells with Bury, Grimsby Town, Newport County, Shrewsbury Town and Hereford.
Career
Grantham Town
John-Lewis started his career with Grantham Town. After going on trial for Middlesbrough, and being linked with Cardiff City, he joined Lincoln City where he was awarded a scholarship.[3][4]
Lincoln City
He made his Lincoln debut in the FA Cup against Port Vale on 11 November 2006.[5] He scored his first goal in his second league appearance, against Stockport County on 4 December 2007.[6] On 26 December 2007, John-Lewis scored an equaliser in the 51st minute, smashing the ball home off the bar into the top corner in the 2–1 defeat at Bradford City.[7]
On 7 May 2010 John-Lewis was placed on the transfer list by Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton.[8] Two weeks later, he departed the club by mutual consent.[9]
Bury
On 5 August 2010 he signed a twelve-month contract with Bury after impressing manager Alan Knill.[10][11] John-Lewis was part of Bury's promotion winning side, playing in Bury's 3–2 victory over Chesterfield, coming on as a substitute in the final game of the season at Proact Stadium, seeing Bury promoted after a ten-year absence from League One.[12] In May 2011 he was offered a new 12-month contract,[13] which he signed in June 2011. [14]
Grimsby Town
On 31 January 2013 John-Lewis signed for Grimsby Town on an 18-month deal.[15] He scored his first goal for the club in the final league game of the 2012–13 season against Woking, a header on the line in the 75th minute, having already sealed a play-off spot.[16]
In May 2014 he activated a clause in his contract giving him another year with The Mariners.[17] On 25 October 2014 he scored a brace against Guiseley in the 3–0 victory of the FA Cup First Round, heading in the second goal from a blocked Nathan Arnold shot, the third goal of the game came when Arnold fired the ball across goal after cutting in from the left for John-Lewis to tap in at the far post.[18]
On 17 May 2015, John-Lewis scored the opening goal inside two minutes against Bristol Rovers, in the 2015 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley, he forced the ball over the line from close range with a header, Rovers equalised later in the first half, the game went to extra-time, but with the game still at a stalemate, Grimsby ended up losing 5–3 on penalties, John-Lewis having scored his penalty kick.[19]
John-Lewis featured in 39 league games during the 2014–15 season, scoring 16 goals, 4 of which were from penalties, this was his best tally of his career so far.
Newport County
On 29 May 2015, John-Lewis signed for League Two club Newport County on a two-year contract.[20] He made his debut for Newport on 8 August 2015 versus Cambridge United. He scored his first goal for Newport on 3 October 2015 in the League Two match versus Exeter City.[21]
His time at Newport County was blighted by injury. He missed half of the 2015–16 season due to a hamstring injury.[22] In July 2016 he suffered a knee injury in a pre-season friendly match causing him to miss most of the 2016–17 season.[23] Returning to the side for the last two matches of the season, he played a key role in securing the clubs Football League status by winning a penalty which was successfully converted by Mickey Demetriou to open the scoring in a final day victory over Notts County.[24]
Shrewsbury Town
On 26 May 2017, it was announced that John-Lewis had signed a one-year deal with League One side Shrewsbury Town, with the option of a further year.[25] He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury on his debut in a 1−0 win over Northampton Town on 5 August 2017.[26]
He was offered a new contract by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2017–18 season.[27]
He was injured in January 2019.[28] He signed a new six-month contract with the club in May 2019[29] but was released by Shrewsbury in January 2020
Hereford
On 7 February 2020, John-Lewis signed for Shrewsbury's local rivals Hereford on a deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.[30]
Return to Grimsby Town
On 1 February 2021, John-Lewis re-signed for Grimsby Town in EFL League Two, on a permanent deal until Summer 2022, joining up with former manager Paul Hurst whom he played under in his previous spell with Grimsby and at Shrewsbury. [31]
On 15 February 2022, John-Lewis signed for York City on a one-month loan.[32] He made his debut later that day, coming on as a 76th minute substitute in a 3-1 win against AFC Telford United.[33] The loan was further extended until the end of the 2021–22 season.[34]
John-Lewis scored a vital goal for York as they beat AFC Fylde to secure a play-off place in a 2-1 victory on 2 May 2022.[35] In the play-off quarter finals John-Lewis scored again in a 2-1 victory over Chorley to advance to the semi-finals.[36] On 14 May, John-Lewis would score the only goal in York's 1-0 win over Brackley Town to advance to the National League North play-off final. [37]
He capped off his final appearance of his loan spell by scoring the first goal in a 2-0 win over Boston United in the play-off final, which secured York's promotion to the National League.[38]
Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though John-Lewis was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[39]
On 11 June 2022, following Grimsby's promotion back to the Football League the club announced their retained list ahead of the 2022–23 season and confirmed that John-Lewis would be among those released when his contract expires on 30 June.[40]
York City
Following the success of his loan spell, John-Lewis signed a permanent deal with York City on 29 June 2022.[41]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 20 April 2024[42][43]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Grantham Town | 2005–06 | Southern League Premier Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Lincoln City | 2006–07[44] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2007–08[45] | League Two | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
2008–09[46] | League Two | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
2009–10[47] | League Two | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
Total | 72 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 9 | ||
Bury | 2010–11[48] | League Two | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 44 | 2 |
2011–12[49] | League One | 28 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | |
2012–13[50] | League One | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
Total | 83 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 9 | ||
Grimsby Town | 2012–13[50] | Conference Premier | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
2013–14[51] | Conference Premier | 38 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6[c] | 2 | 47 | 9 | |
2014–15[52] | Conference Premier | 39 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6[d] | 2 | 47 | 20 | |
Total | 92 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 111 | 30 | ||
Newport County | 2015–16[53] | League Two | 28 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 32 | 5 |
2016–17[54] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Total | 30 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
Shrewsbury Town | 2017–18[55] | League One | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10[e] | 1 | 45 | 3 |
2018–19[56] | League One | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 1 | 26 | 2 | |
2019–20[57] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Total | 53 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 75 | 5 | ||
Hereford | 2019–20[58] | National League North | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
2020–21[58] | National League North | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 12 | 11 | |
Total | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | ||
Grimsby Town | 2020–21[59] | League Two | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
2021–22[58] | National League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
Total | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 6 | ||
York City (loan) | 2021–22[58] | National League North | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
York City | 2022–23[58] | National League | 41 | 14 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 3 | 45 | 17 | |
2023–24[58] | National League | 17 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 23 | 7 | ||
Total | 80 | 21 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 90 | 27 | |||
Career total | 488 | 91 | 29 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 567 | 112 |
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference Premier play-offs
- ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances and two goals in Conference Premier play-offs
- ^ Seven appearances and one goal in Football League Trophy, three appearances in EFL League One play-offs
Honours
Bury
- Football League Two runner-up: 2010–11[citation needed]
Grimsby Town
Shrewsbury Town
- EFL Trophy runner-up: 2017–18[60]
York City
- National League North play-offs: 2022[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "Player Profile". Grimsby Town F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Player Profile". Bury F.C. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Player Profile". Grantham Town F.C. Archived from the original on 26 March 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
- ^ "Port Vale 2–1 Lincoln". BBC Sport. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Stockport 1–3 Lincoln". BBC Sport. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- ^ "Bradford 2–1 Lincoln". Telegraph & Argus. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ "Three Can Leave Lincoln City FC". The Forgotten Imp. 7 May 2010. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "LJL Leaves The Bank". The Forgotten Imp. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2010. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "Lenny joins the Shakers". Bury FC Official Website. 5 July 2010. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "John-Lewis earns Bury deal". Sky Sports. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Robson, Steve (11 January 2013). "Bury promoted: Chesterfield 2–3 Bury". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Bury offer new contracts to seven". BBC Sport. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
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- ^ "Grimsby Town retained list: Scott Kerr decision the toughest for Paul Hurst". Grimsby Telegraph. 12 May 2014. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
- ^ "Grimsby 3–0 Guiseley". Grimsby Telegraph. 25 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
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- ^ "Newport County add three strikers but suffer Lenell John-Lewis blow". BBC Sport. 21 January 2016.
- ^ "Newport County striker Lenell John-Lewis faces long-term lay-off". BBC Sport. 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Newport County 2-1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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- ^ "Shrewsbury 1-0 Northampton". BBC. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Shrewsbury Town: Joe Riley, Shaun Rowley and AJ Leitch-Smith to be released". BBC Sport. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Lenell John-Lewis: Shrewsbury Town striker suffers ACL injury and will miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 9 January 2019.
- ^ "Lenell John-Lewis: Injured Shrewsbury Town striker signs new six-month contract". BBC Sport. 30 May 2019.
- ^ Thomas, James (7 February 2020). "Hereford FC sign 'proven' striker ahead of Southport game". Hereford Times.
- ^ "John-Lewis Returns To Town!". www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "York City bring in Lenell John-Lewis on month's loan".
- ^ "REPORT: York City 3 AFC Telford United 1".
- ^ "Grimsby Town announce Lenell John-Lewis loan extension with recall clause". Grimsbylive. 15 March 2022.
- ^ "City secure playoff spot with Fylde win".
- ^ "City advance in playoffs with Chorley win".
- ^ "John-Lewis fires York into playoff final".
- ^ "York City secure promotion with 2-0 play-off final win over Boston United". York Press. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Peddy, Chris (5 June 2022). "Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Mariners Retained List Announced - Grimsby Town Football Club". 11 June 2022.
- ^ "The Shop open for business next season!".
- ^ Lenell John-Lewis at Soccerbase
- ^ Lenell John-Lewis at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Lenell John-Lewis at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Lenell John-Lewis in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Scott, Ged (8 April 2018). "Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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