Lee Minshull


Lee Benjamin Minshull is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Concord Rangers.

Career

Born in Chatham, Kent, Minshull played for Charlton Athletic School of Excellence as a youngster. He began his senior career with Ramsgate before moving to Tonbridge Angels in 2009. He played 40 times in the 2009–10 season; scoring 17 goals, making him the club's second top scorer for that season. In 2010, he left Tonbridge to join Conference Premier side AFC Wimbledon. He made his Football League debut for Wimbledon on 6 August 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Bristol Rovers.
In January 2012, Minshull joined Newport County on loan. On 12 May 2012, he played for Newport in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City. In May 2012 Minshull was released by Wimbledon at the end of his contract and subsequently joined Newport County on a permanent contract. In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.
Minshull was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract. On 27 May 2015, he joined National League club Bromley. Following two seasons at the club, in which he became a fans' favourite, Minshull left Bromley to pursue a part-time career in football.
On 16 May 2018, following a spell at Leatherhead, Minshull joined Concord Rangers on a one-year deal.

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Personal life

Minshull put his full-time career as a quantity surveyor on hold to play full-time football for AFC Wimbledon after their promotion to the Football League in 2011. Minshull loves a Stella Artoris and is in a relationship with professional world class boxing referee Ian John-Lewis's daughter Kelcie.