Scott Leather

English footballer

Scott Leather

Leather playing for Altrincham in 2013

Personal information
Full name|  Scott Ashley Leather[1]
Date of birth|  (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth|  Sale,[1] England
Height|  6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)|  Defender
Team information

Current team

|  Chorley
Number|  5
Youth career
2001–2009|  Crewe Alexandra
2009–2011|  Preston North End
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2012|  Preston North End|  2|  (0)
2012–2016|  Altrincham|  156|  (7)
2016–|  Chorley|  179|  (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:49, 11 May 2022 (UTC)

Scott Ashley Leather (born 30 September 1992) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays for Chorley as a defender.

## Career

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Born in Sale, Greater Manchester,[2] Leather was a member of Crewe Alexandra's youth team between the ages of 8 and 16, before moving to Preston North End in 2009.[3] Leather made his first team debut for Preston on 30 April 2011 against Ipswich Town in a 2–1 defeat.[4] In May 2012, Leather was released from the club after being told his contract would not be renewed. He signed for Altrincham in July 2012.[5]

In the summer of 2016 he rejected a new deal at the club, leaving his hometown club after 179 appearances in all competitions.[6] He signed for Chorley in May 2016.[7]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 16 December 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Preston North End | 2010–11[4] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0
Altrincham | 2012–13[8][9] | Conference North | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 47 | 1
2013–14[8][10] | 37 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | 8[b] | 0 | 46 | 5
2014–15[8] | Conference Premier | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 39 | 1
2015–16[8] | National League | 44 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 50 | 0
Total  | 156 | 7 | 9 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | 182 | 7
Chorley | 2016–17[8] | National League North | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 44 | 4
2017–18[8] | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 22 | 1
Total  | 61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 66 | 5
Career total  | 219 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 250 | 12

1. ^ One appearances in Cheshire Senior Cup, two in FA Trophy, two in Conference North play-offs
2. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in Cheshire Senior Cup, three in Conference North play-offs
3. ^ a b c d Appearances in the FA Trophy

## Honours

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* Conference North play-offs: 2013–14[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Scott Leather". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 516\. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
3. ^ "Profile". Preston North End F.C. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
4. ^ a b "Games played by Scott Leather in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
5. ^ "Altrincham FC First-Team Players 2012/13". Altrincham F.C. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
6. ^ "Leather leaves Alty". nonleague.pitchero. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
7. ^ "NEWS FLASH... Scott Leather joins from Altrincham". www.chorleyfc.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2016.
8. ^ a b c d e f g Scott Leather at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
9. ^ "Cup games played by Scott Leather in 2012/2013". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
10. ^ "Cup games played by Scott Leather in 2013/2014". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals