1. A-Jay Leitch-Smith spent six years with Crewe, winning the League Two play-offs in 2012 and the Football League Trophy in 2013.
27 Facts About A-Jay Leitch-Smith
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed with Yeovil Town in June 2014 but moved on to Port Vale in July 2015 after a poor season with Yeovil.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith finished as Port Vale's top-scorer before moving on to Shrewsbury Town in June 2016.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed with Morecambe in August 2018 and remained with the club for three seasons.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith joined National League side Altrincham in August 2021 and moved on to Warrington Rylands via Nantwich Town in 2022.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith joined Hyde United for a brief spell on loan in March 2023.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith rejoined Nantwich the following season before a switch to Stafford Rangers and then Hanley Town.
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Whilst on the books at Crewe Alexandra as a youth player, Leitch-Smith was loaned out to non-League clubs Halifax Town in November 2008 and Newcastle Town in March 2009.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed his first professional contract in April 2009, before joining Icelandic club IBV on loan.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith joined Curzon Ashton on loan in March 2010.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith scored seven goals in ten Northern Premier League appearances, which was enough to win him a new contract at Crewe.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith left Crewe after an eleven-year association with his hometown club, saying he felt like a "part of the furniture" of the club.
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In June 2014, A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed for Gary Johnson's League One club Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith struggled in his first season for the "Glovers", as he was played mostly in a wide position.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith was one of four players offered a contract termination by new manager Paul Sturrock following Yeovil's relegation into League Two at the end of the season.
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In July 2015, A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed a 12-month deal with League One side Port Vale after agreeing to leave Yeovil.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith earned the contract after impressing manager Rob Page during pre-season training.
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Chairman Norman Smurthwaite confirmed that A-Jay Leitch-Smith had rejected the offer of a new contract from the club in May 2016.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed with League One side Shrewsbury Town in June 2016, along with former Port Vale teammates Ryan McGivern and Louis Dodds.
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On 7 August 2021, A-Jay Leitch-Smith joined National League side Altrincham.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith said that the attractive football played at Moss Lane reminded him of his time at Crewe.
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In July 2022, A-Jay Leitch-Smith returned to his native Cheshire to join Northern Premier League Premier Division side Nantwich Town.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith scored two goals in sixteen games for the "Dabbers".
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In November 2022, A-Jay Leitch-Smith signed for league rivals Warrington Rylands.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith joined Hyde United on loan in March 2023.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith scored one goal in five games for Hyde.
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A-Jay Leitch-Smith switched to divisional rivals Hanley Town in October 2024.