Leigh Bromby then progressed through the Sheffield Wednesday youth academy, and in September 1999 joined Mansfield Town on loan for three months.
17 Facts About Leigh Bromby
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Leigh Bromby went on to make 20 appearances that season.
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Leigh Bromby played in all 46 league matches that season and scored his first senior goal for the club in the same game a diving header at the far post.
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Leigh Bromby's longest spell in the side was in January 2008, when he played 6 games in which United lost only once.
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On 2 February 2008, Leigh Bromby made his debut for Watford at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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Leigh Bromby played the remainder of the season as defensive cover, completing thirteen appearances and one goal during his loan period.
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Only a few weeks after re-signing for Sheffield United, and after failing to make a league appearance under manager Kevin Blackwell, Leigh Bromby moved to Leeds United for an undisclosed fee at the end of the August 2009 transfer window.
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Leigh Bromby gave away a penalty in his second start for Leeds, however Leeds goalkeeper Shane Higgs saved Southend United striker Lee Barnard's penalty.
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Since joining Leeds Leigh Bromby has played in the centre back and right back roles.
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Leigh Bromby started Leeds' last game of the season, replacing the injured captain Richard Naylor.
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Leigh Bromby started the Championship season as Leeds' fourth choice defender, with Naylor, Collins and new signing Alex Bruce ahead of him in the starting lineup.
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Leigh Bromby came on as a second-half substitute against Arsenal after Andy O'Brien came off injured.
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Leigh Bromby then made his first start of the season in the following game against Portsmouth.
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Leigh Bromby started the first two games of the season for Leeds on the bench against Southampton and Bradford City but he came into the starting lineup for Leeds' first league home game of the season against Middlesbrough.
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Leeds confirmed the injury was very severe and that Leigh Bromby would require surgery on the injury, which could rule him out of action for a year.
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Leigh Bromby joined the Leeds United coaching set up on 3 April 2013, after taking his coaching badges whilst injured, after the sacking of Neil Warnock, Leigh Bromby became a coach of Leeds' Under 18 side to assist Chris Coates who was covering for Richard Naylor.
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On 4 August 2014, Leigh Bromby joined Huddersfield Town as Professional Development Coach.