Leon Townley

Brentford On 18 September 1997, Townley joined Second Division club Brentford on a three-year contract for a £25,000 fee, rising to £55,000 on appearances. He made his debut the following day with a starting appearance in a 1–1 home league draw with Wycombe Wanderers. He scored his first Brentford goals in a 3–1 win over Blackpool on 13 December 1997, scoring his first after two Blackpool players were sent off on the hour mark and scoring again in the 78th minute. incoming manager Ron Noades elected to transfer-list Townley during the 1998 off-season. He failed to make a single appearance during the Bees' 1998–99 Third Division championship-winning season and instead played for the reserve team. A virtual ever-present, Townley made a total of 48 appearances in all competitions during the 1999–00 season and scored four goals. Townley made a total of 81 appearances during his time at Arbour Park and scored four goals.

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