Leigh Palin

Leigh Granville Palin (born 12 September 1965) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford City, Burnley, Hull City, Rochdale, Shrewsbury Town and Stoke City. His father, Granville, was also a professional footballer.

Career Born in Worcester, he started his career with Aston Villa. He never played a league game for Aston Villa, and following a short loan spell with Shrewsbury Town, he moved to Nottingham Forest, where he also failed to reach the first team. After a short stint in Hong Kong where he played for South China A.A., scoring 9 goals in 16 appearances, he moved to Bradford City, where his career took off and in three season with the "Bantams" Palin played 94 matches, scoring thirteen goals and also played in the Second Division play-off against Middlesbrough in the 1987–88 season.

He then joined Mick Mills at Stoke City in 1989–90 but Stoke were having a terrible season and were well on their way to relegation and Mills was sacked in November 1989 and in came Alan Ball.

Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Aston Villa 1983–84 First Division

Shrewsbury Town (loan) 1984–85 Second Division

Nottingham Forest 1985–86 First Division

1986–87 Second Division

1987–88 Second Division

1988–89 Second Division

71!!10!!6!!0!!9!!1!!8!!2!!94!!13 Stoke City 1989–90 Second Division

1989–90 Second Division

1990–91 Second Division

1991–92 Second Division

57!!7!!3!!0!!4!!0!!3!!1!!67!!8 Rochdale (loan) 1991–92 Fourth Division

Burnley 1992–93 Second Division

153!!20!!9!!0!!15!!1!!13!!3!!190!!24

A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs, Football League Trophy and Full Members' Cup.