Zac Aley
Zachery George Aley (born 17 August 1991) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Runcorn Linnets as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zachery George Aley | ||
Date of birth | 17 August 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Fazakerley, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Runcorn Linnets | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Southport | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Southport | 35 | (14) |
2010–2012 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Morecambe (loan) | 7 | (3) |
2011 | → Southport (loan) | 15 | (6) |
2012 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | (6) | |
2012 | Warrington Town | 4 | (2) |
2012–2013 | Ashton Town | 1 | (0) |
2016 | Runcorn Linnets | 60 | (15) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:21, 20 April 2012 (UTC) |
Football career
Aley progressed through non-League club Southport's youth system before breaking into the first team, scoring on his league debut against Farsley Celtic.[1] He gained BTECs and NVQs, as well as becoming a qualified referee whilst with the club.[1] He signed for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in March 2010,[2] after a two-day trial.[3]
He joined League Two club, Morecambe on loan for a month on 18 March 2011.[4] Aley made his debut for Morecambe on 22 March, in the 2–1 home defeat against Macclesfield Town when he came on as a substitute for Kevan Hurst in the 75th minute.[5]
Aley re-joined Conference National side Southport on an initial one-month loan on 21 October 2011. He went out on loan again at the end of that season, this time at Macclesfield Town.[6] In the summer of 2012 Zac was released by Blackburn Rovers, Aley went on trial with Southport. On 14 September 2012, he joined Northern Premier League side Warrington Town on a free transfer, but left the club less than two months later in November 2012 by mutual consent.[7] On 9 November 2012, Zac signed with high flying Ashton Town a team that plays in the North West Counties Football League.
Club career statistics
- As of match played 19 November 2011.[8]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Morecambe (loan) | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Southport (loan) | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Career Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
References
- "Rovers' chance for 'Port boy". Non-League Daily. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- "Zac Aley could be Blackburn star, says Southport coach". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- Kirkbridge, Philip (5 February 2010). "Blackburn Rovers chase Southport FC's Zac Aley". Southport Visitor. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- "Morecambe sign Blackburn winger Zac Aley on loan". BBC Sport. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- "Morecambe 1 – 2 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- "Blackburn's Zac Aley signs Macclesfield loan deal". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- "Reid Strengthens Squad". BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- "Zac Aley Career Stats". Soccerbase. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
External links
- Blackburn Rovers profile
- Morecambe profile
- Zac Aley at Soccerbase