Zac Aley

Zachery George Aley (born 17 August 1991) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Runcorn Linnets as a midfielder.

Zac Aley
Personal information
Full name Zachery George Aley
Date of birth (1991-08-17) 17 August 1991
Place of birth Fazakerley, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Runcorn Linnets
Youth career
2007–2008 Southport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Southport 35 (14)
2010–2012 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2011 → Morecambe (loan) 7 (3)
2011 → Southport (loan) 15 (6)
2012 → Macclesfield Town (loan) (6)
2012 Warrington Town 4 (2)
2012–2013 Ashton Town 1 (0)
2016 Runcorn Linnets 60 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:21, 20 April 2012 (UTC)

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] 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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Blackburn Rovers 2010–11 00000000
2011–12 00000000
Total 00000000
Morecambe (loan) 2010–11 20000020
Southport (loan) 2011–12 30200050
Career Total 50200070

References
  1. "Rovers' chance for 'Port boy". Non-League Daily. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. "Zac Aley could be Blackburn star, says Southport coach". BBC Sport. 3 March 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  3. Kirkbridge, Philip (5 February 2010). "Blackburn Rovers chase Southport FC's Zac Aley". Southport Visitor. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  4. "Morecambe sign Blackburn winger Zac Aley on loan". BBC Sport. 18 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  5. "Morecambe 1 – 2 Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  6. "Blackburn's Zac Aley signs Macclesfield loan deal". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
  7. "Reid Strengthens Squad". BBC Sport. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  8. "Zac Aley Career Stats". Soccerbase. 21 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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