Lee Mark Hildreth (born 22 November 1988) is an English footballer who plays for Southern League Premier Central side

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, where he plays as a midfielder.

Playing career

Coventry City

Hildreth joined Coventry City as an eight-year-old after being scouted playing for Hartshill Sports and the

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-born midfielder went on to captain the City under 18s. He also scored the winning goal in extra-time for Coventry City reserves in the Senior Cup against

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. They then went on to lift the trophy in May and he followed that success up by making his first-team debut as a late substitute on the final day of the 2006/07 season against Burnley as a substitute for

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. At the end of the season he signed his first professional contract with a one-year deal; however, he did not make another appearance for Coventry and at the end of the 2007–2008 season manager Chris Coleman announced Hildreth would be one of eight first team player whose contracts would not be renewed, and was subsequently released.

Tamworth

Hildreth joined Tamworth in July 2008 but was released by mutual consent on 14 October 2008 after falling out with the management at the club.

Corby Town

Three days after leaving the club, Hildreth joined Corby Town, making his debut the next day in a 2–1 win over

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in the

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Brackley Town

At the end of the season Hildreth left Corby to sign for

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. after pre season at Brackley Town Lee joined the Marines in September 2009, taking a 4-year break from football to fight in the War in Afghanistan.

Nuneaton Griff

Hildreth joined

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in 2012 as his time in the Marines was drawing to an end. He helped Nuneaton Griff go on to the best FA Cup run of the club's history.

Tamworth

Hildreth rejoined Tamworth for the 2013/2014 season and went on to play holding midfield for Tamworth for the season. He helped the Club go on a great run in the FA Cup, beating Cheltenham in the first round with Lee picking up Man-of-the-match, then going on to lose narrowly in the second round to Bristol City.

Rushall Olympic

Hildreth left Tamworth and joined Rushall Olympic on 12 September 2014.

Nuneaton Griff

Hildreth left Rushall Olympic and rejoined

at the end of the 2014–15 season, helping Griff stay up.

Sutton Coldfield Town

Lee signed for

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on 20 November 2016.

Barwell

Hildreth moved to

on 9 January 2017.

Nuneaton Borough

On 1 February 2019, Hildreth left

."SQUAD NEWS: Lee Hildreth Departs"
Pitchero Retrieved on 1 February 2019

Barwell

Lee Hildreth again returned to

on 2 March 2019.

Career statistics

''Statistics accurate as of match played 22 June 2014.''

References

External links

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Lee Hildreth player profile
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