Southern League Premier Division Central outfit Nuneaton Borough sign ex-Premier League and EFL striker Leroy Lita, who was recently at Chelmsford City.
Manager Jimmy Ginnelly was delighted to have a player of his pedigree on board.
Jimmy Ginnelly?Leroy Lita
Here is a welcome message from our new man, @LeroyLita8?#NBFC pic.twitter.com/ug6BQIEaJx
— Nuneaton Borough F.C. (@NuneatonBoroFC) May 21, 2020
Jimmy said: “his partner is from Nuneaton and they’ve recently moved into a house on The Longshoot, which is just 5 minutes from the ground, so this is a win-win situation for both parties.”
“These sort of players don’t come onto Nuneaton’s radar very often so we moved quickly and obviously all of us here at the Boro are very excited.”
“Me and Leroy had a good old chat about football and life in general and we finally got to talking about him joining the club.”
“The main thing that he seemed to understand was that this move wasn’t about money and it was a breath of fresh air to sit with a new signing that isn’t trying to hold the club to ransom for the most money he can get. He simply wants to give some of his footballing experience back to his local club.”
“Hopefully he can give the players and our fantastic supporters the benefit of his England U21’s and Premiership skills.”
Quality by the Lita for Borohttps://t.co/RdeCGEVHWC pic.twitter.com/EQEljSde8D
— Nuneaton Borough F.C. (@NuneatonBoroFC) May 21, 2020
He retired from professional football in the summer, though had a brief spell for Margate in 2018 and for Salisbury in September earlier this year.
Lita started his youth career with Chelsea before leaving them for Bristol City in 2002, where he went on to score over 30 goals.
He has also played four seasons in the top flight whilst at Reading and Swansea City.
Leroy Lita scores a magnificent overhead kick for Reading against Crystal Palace [2005] #ReadingFC #Royals #CPFC@LeroyLita8 pic.twitter.com/HFyH3Uu33l
— Historic Goals ⚽️ (@HistoricGoals) August 9, 2017
As well as Premier League experience, he’s also had plenty in the Football League, featuring for the likes of Middlesbrough, Birmingham City, Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton & Hove Albion, Barnsley, Notts County and Yeovil Town.
Lita played abroad for AO Chania in Greece and Sisaket in Thailand.
At international level, Leroy made 9 appearances for the England Under 21’s, scoring 6 goals.
HIS PLAYING CAREER:
2002–2005 – Bristol City – 85 games, 31 goals
2005–2009 – Reading – 83 games, 20 goals
2008 → Charlton Athletic (loan) – 8 games, 3 goals
2008–2009 → Norwich City (loan) – 16 games, 7 goals
2009–2011 – Middlesbrough – 78 games, 20 goals
2011–2014 – Swansea City – 18 games, 2 goals
2012 → Birmingham City (loan) – 10 games, 3 goals
2013 → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) – 17 games, 6 goals
2013 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) – 5 games, 1 goals
2014–2015 – Barnsley – 19 games, 2 goals
2015 → Notts County (loan) – 6 games, 0 goals
2015–2016 – AO Chania – 11 games, 1 goals
2016 – Yeovil Town – 8 games, 1 goals
2017 – Sisaket – 21 games, 5 goals
2018 – Margate – 3 games, 0 goals
2019 – Salisbury – 3 games, 2 goals
2019 – 2020 – Chelmsford City – 14 games, 2 goals
Fans have their thoughts after Nuneaton Borough sign the ex-Premier League and EFL striker…
Money tree been planted round back of the stadium, go fund me page at the start of lockdown sorted it out ?
— Mitchell Piggon (@MitchPiggon9) May 21, 2020
Signed during a global pandemic and no competitive football for at least 12 weeks, something doesn’t add up
— george (@GeorgeCamm1) May 21, 2020
Brilliant news
— Corinne (@corinnebrown) May 21, 2020
Brilliant signing! I read these comments about fund raiser!! Why the hell not? The town has incredible people that love the club. They have a local owner and manager that drag all his friends and family to help! And all he wants is his town club to be succesful – support it
— H4WK5 (@NickyH4WK5) May 22, 2020
Brilliant signing.??
— Woodside FC (@fc_woodside) May 21, 2020
Oh dear god ??
— Craig Milligan (@SimplyMilly84) May 21, 2020
Wish people know the facts before commenting on this post regarding players wages etc. What @GinoJimmy has done for this club is massive without him we wouldn’t be here now 1/2
— Gunny (@Gunny_89) May 21, 2020
Great signing.
— Simon J Everitt (@simonjeveritt) May 21, 2020
Reading Legend. Welcome to Nuneaton
— Chris Hornsby (@ChrisHornsby15) May 21, 2020
A very good signing for Nuneaton
— Lee Penfold (@superstarlee) May 21, 2020

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