Tommy Leigh (born 13 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Bristol Rovers on loan from club Bradford City.
Career Leigh came through the youth ranks at Portsmouth before being released at the age of 16.
After a brief spell at Horndean, Leigh joined Baffins Milton Rovers, where his father (Steve) was manager and his brother (Ashton) also played. In his first season with the side, Leigh made 14 appearances, scoring on one occasion. The following season, Leigh was one of a trio of players who scored a hat-trick in a 14–1 FA Vase victory over New College Swindon.
In 2019, Leigh joined Bognor Regis Town, where his brother Ashton had moved to the previous year.
In July 2021, Leigh joined League One side Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. Leigh made his Football League debut on 14 August 2021, coming off the bench against Cambridge United.
On 18 June 2024, Leigh joined Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 as a 70th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City. On 1 October 2024, Leigh scored his first goal for the club in a 5–1 away win over Harrogate Town.
Bradford City On 10 January 2025, Leigh signed for League Two club Bradford City on a two-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee. On 3 May 2025, he was brought on as a substitute at half-time as the Bantams defeated Fleetwood Town 1–0 with an Antoni Sarcevic goal in the 96th minute to win promotion to League One.
Bristol Rovers (loan) On 2 February 2026, Leigh returned to League Two, joining Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season. On 7 March, he scored his first goals for the club, scoring in the 87th and 92nd minute as the Gas came from behind to beat Crewe Alexandra. Having scored a total of four goals across the month, he was voted the club's Player of the Month for March.
On 17 June 2026, Leigh returned to Bristol Rovers on loan for the 2026–27 season.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHorndean2017–18Wessex League Premier Division2000—5373Baffins Milton Rovers2017–18Wessex League Premier Division141——001412018–19The Full Time website is missing Leigh's appearance in the Wessex League Cup final:Wessex League Premier Division29321—1364410Total43421—1365811Bognor Regis Town2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division32820—604082020–21Isthmian League Premier Division7220—40132Total391040—1005310Accrington Stanley2021–22 League One2460010322882022–23 League One39751105450122023–24 League Two398201000428Total1022171308612028Milton Keynes Dons2024–25 League Two121101030171Bradford City2024–25League Two1600000001602025–26 League One161103030231Total321103030391Bristol Rovers (loan)2025–26League Two1440000001442026–27League Two5200100062Total196001000206Career total2494315280421531460
Honours Baffins Milton Rovers Wessex League Cup: 2018–19
Bradford City League Two third-place promotion: 2024–25
Individual Accrington Stanley Player of the Season: 2022–23
References
External links
Accrington Stanley Profile