Zac Aley
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachery George Aley | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Fazakerley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Northwich Victoria | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Southport | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Southport | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Southport (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2012 | Warrington Town | 4 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Ashton Town | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Skelmersdale United | 0 | (0) |
| 2013– | Northwich Victoria | 0 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:21, 20 April 2012 (UTC). | |||
Zac Aley (born 17 August 1991) is a semi professional footballer, his preferred position is a midfielder and currently plays for Ashton Town, after signing with the club on 9 November 2012.
Football career
Aley progressed through non-League club Southport's youth system before breaking into the first team, scoring on his league debut against Farsley Celtic.[1] He gained BTECs and NVQs, as well as becoming a qualified referee whilst with the club.[1] He signed for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers in March 2010,[2] after a two-day trial.[3]
He joined League Two club, Morecambe on loan for a month on 18 March 2011.[4][5] Aley made his debut for Morecambe on 22 March, in the 2–1 home defeat against Macclesfield Town when he came on as a substitute for Kevan Hurst in the 75th minute.[6]
Aley re-joined Conference National side Southport on an initial one-month loan on 21 October 2011. He went out on loan again at the end of that season, this time at Macclesfield Town.[7] In the summer of 2012 Zac was released by Blackburn Rovers, Aley went on trial with Southport. On 14 September 2012, he joined Northern Premier League side Warrington Town on a free transfer, but left the club less than two months later in November 2012 by mutual consent.[8] On 9 November 2012, Zac signed with high flying Ashton Town a team that plays in the North West Counties Football League.
Club career statistics
- As of match played 19 November 2011.[9]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Southport (loan) | 2011–12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 "Rovers' chance for 'Port boy". Non-League Daily. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Zac Aley could be Blackburn star, says Southport coach". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ Kirkbridge, Philip (5 February 2010). "Blackburn Rovers chase Southport FC's Zac Aley". Southport Visitor. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Morecambe sign Blackburn winger Zac Aley on loan". BBC Sport. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Shrimps land loan Rover Zac". The Sun. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Morecambe 1 – 2 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ↑ "Blackburn's Zac Aley signs Macclesfield loan deal". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
- ↑ "Reid Strengthens Squad". BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ↑ "Zac Aley Career Stats". Soccerbase. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.