:Leo Fortune-West

Fortune-West was born and raised in Stratford, Greater London,{{cite web |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/history-leo-fortune-west-stratford-south-wales |title=Leo Fortune-West: From Stratford to South Wales |publisher=Cardiff City F.C. |access-date=21 April 2020}} and grew up as a supporter of Leyton Orient.{{cite web |title=Leo Fortune-West |url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0,,10423~1152987,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |date=26 October 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080403235709/http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/FeaturedPlayer/0%2C%2C10423~1152987%2C00.html |archive-date=3 April 2008}} He played youth football for Senrab, a London Sunday-league side noted for the high number of former players who went on to play professional football.{{Cite web |last=Slot |first=Owen |date=2007-05-19 |title=Foundations ripped from under club that inspired Terry’s golden generation |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/foundations-ripped-from-under-club-that-inspired-terrys-golden-generation-sqdhgp6cnrq |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=The Times |language=en}}

His surname at birth was West, but he later appended his mother's surname to his own surname, as he felt that having the word "fortune" in his name would make him lucky. He has two nephews who are professional footballers; Clayton Fortune and Jonathan Fortune.{{cite web |title=Ask the Gaffer football trivia |url=http://www.orange.co.uk/sport/football/31245.htm?linkfrom=%3C!--linkfromvariable--%3E&link=link_1&article=askthegaffer |publisher=Orange |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215072351/http://www.orange.co.uk/sport/football/31245.htm?linkfrom=%3C%21--linkfromvariable--%3E&link=link_1&article=askthegaffer |archive-date=15 February 2012}} Fortune-West married Radmila Cvijetinovic in Tower Hamlets, London in June 1996,{{cite web |url=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=bmd%2fm%2f1996%2f6%2f90250460 |url-access=subscription |via=Findmypast |title=England & Wales marriages 1837–2008 transcription |at=Leopold Fortune-West. Marriage quarter: 2. Marriage year: 1996. District: Tower Hamlets. County: London. Page: 0577. Entry number: 072. Source code: R1 |access-date=12 November 2015}} and the couple had a child in 2000.{{cite news |title=Leo hoping for a winning start |url=http://www.cardiffcity.com/Daily_newsfile_2000/120900-3.htm |website=Cardiff City Online |publisher=Michael Morris |date=12 September 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718144327/http://www.cardiffcity.com/Daily_newsfile_2000/120900-3.htm |archive-date=18 July 2011}}

Fortune-West started his football career in non-League football with Tiptree United in the Eastern Counties League aged 17, with whom he played one season, filling the roles of full-back, centre-back and striker. He moved onto Bishop's Stortford and joined Dartford in the season they went out of business. A period at Hendon and then Dagenham & Redbridge followed this before he signed for Stevenage Borough in the Football Conference in 1994.{{cite web |url=https://www.hendonfc.net/Squad?method=view&id=533 |title=Former staff – Leo Fortune-West |publisher=Hendon F.C. |access-date=1 August 2019}} He scored 7 goals in 17 league appearances for Stevenage in 1994–95, after which he moved into the Football League with Gillingham on 12 July 1995.{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08 |year=2007 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-246-3 |page=148}} The fee of £5,000 was raised for the cash-strapped club by its Supporters' Club.{{cite book |first=Roger |last=Triggs |title=The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club |publisher=Tempus Publishing |location=Stroud |year=2001 |isbn=0-7524-2243-X |page=123}} Becoming a full-time professional necessitated giving up a degree course at the University of Greenwich.{{cite news |title=Six players to follow |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/six-players-to-follow-1595902.html |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=12 August 1995 |access-date=7 July 2009}}

Fortune-West's first season at Gillingham, 1995–96, saw him score in each of his first three league matches.{{cite book |editor-first=Glenda |editor-last=Rollin |title=Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996–97 |year=1996 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7472-7781-1 |pages=168–169}} He was Gillingham's top scorer with 15 goals from 45 appearances, as the club earned promotion to the Second Division as Third Division runners-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=252 |title=Football League Third Division: 1995/96: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} Having made eight appearances and scored three goals for Gillingham during 1996–97, he joined Leyton Orient on loan in March 1997 until the end of the season, making three appearances. He signed for Second Division club Lincoln City on a free transfer in June 1998, and after making 11 appearances and scoring 1 goal, was loaned out to Rotherham United in the Third Division. He scored four goals in five appearances during a one-month loan spell, before Brentford signed him for a £60,000 fee in November 1998. His debut for Brentford came in a 2–1 away defeat to Leyton Orient on 21 November 1998, and scored 1 goal in 15 appearances, before returning to Rotherham for a fee of £35,000 in February 1999.

He scored 8 goals in 17 appearances as Rotherham made the Third Division play-offs, which saw them lose to Leyton Orient in a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final. The 1999–2000 season saw Fortune-West finish as Rotherham's top scorer with 17 goals in 43 appearances,{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?season_id=129&team_id=2180&teamTabs=stats&season_id=129 |title=Rotherham: Squad details: 1999/00 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} while the club won promotion to the Second Division as Third Division runners-up.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=248 |title=Football League Third Division: 1999/00: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} After a month into 2000–01, he joined Cardiff City of the Third Division for a fee of £300,000 on 11 September 2000. They earned promotion to the Second Division as Third Division runners-up,{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=247 |title=Football League Third Division: 2000/01: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} and he scored 13 goals from 41 appearances over the season. By the end of the season, Cardiff's rivals Swansea City were believed to be ready to make an attempt at signing Fortune-West.{{cite news |title=Football: Swans after Cardiff's Leo |url=https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-73801149.html |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=29 April 2001 |access-date=12 November 2015 |via=HighBeam Research |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022063211/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-73801149.html |archive-date=22 October 2012}} He scored Cardiff's second goal in their play-off semi-final first leg match against Stoke City, which finished as a 2–1 away victory in April 2002.{{cite news |title=Stoke 1–2 Cardiff |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/1951111.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2002 |access-date=9 November 2008}} However, after featuring in a 2–0 home defeat in the second leg, Cardiff missed out on making the final, losing 3–2 on aggregate.{{cite news |title=Stoke break Cardiff hearts |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/1959318.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 May 2002 |access-date=9 November 2008}} He finished 2001–02 with 44 appearances and 11 goals. Cardiff qualified for the play-offs in 2002–03 with a sixth-place finish,{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=216 |title=Football League Second Division: 2002/03: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} and were promoted after beating Queens Park Rangers in the final, although Fortune-West was not part of the matchday squad.{{cite news |title=Cardiff seal promotion |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/3051017.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2003 |access-date=3 May 2017}} He was released following this season,{{cite news |title=Cardiff release Fortune-West |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/2940882.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2003 |access-date=31 January 2008}} in which he made 28 appearances and scored 4 goals.

Bristol Rovers denied that they were interested in signing Fortune-West in June 2003,{{cite news |title=Rovers rule out Fortune-West |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bristol_rovers/2978382.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2003 |access-date=27 March 2008}} before Doncaster Rovers of the Third Division signed him on a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West joins Doncaster |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/3026052.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2003 |access-date=31 January 2008}} His first season with the club, 2003–04, saw him score 12 goals in 43 appearances as they won the Third Division championship, earning promotion to the Second Division.{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=244 |title=Football League Third Division: 2003/04: Latest table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=1 August 2019}} During this season, he formed a strike partnership with Gregg Blundell.{{cite news |first=Georgina |last=Turner |title=Vikings emerging triumphant from stormy seas |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/mar/05/sport.georginaturner |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 March 2004 |access-date=12 November 2015}} Fortune-West suffered a knee injury caused by wear and tear to the knee joint in October 2004, which resulted in him undergoing surgery, before returning to the team in March 2005.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West sidelined by injury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/3972207.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2004 |access-date=27 March 2008}} He was to be offered a new deal in April 2005{{cite news |title=Fortune-West poised for new deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/4439797.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2005 |access-date=27 March 2008}} and finished the season with 7 goals in 28 appearances. The 2005–06 season was his last with Doncaster, as he was released{{cite news |title=Doncaster boss makes big changes |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/doncaster/4763363.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2006 |access-date=27 March 2008}} after scoring 4 goals in 33 appearances.

He returned into non-League football after he signed for Conference National club Rushden & Diamonds in June 2006 on a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Diamonds bag Fortune |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=35751 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=23 June 2006 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310052939/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=35751 |archive-date=10 March 2012}} He joined Torquay United of League Two on loan in September 2006 as cover for the injured Mickey Evans,{{cite news |title=Torquay sign Fortune-West on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/5391244.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2006 |access-date=31 January 2008}} but was recalled by Rushden due to an injury crisis in early November 2006.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West to end Gulls stint |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/torquay_united/6110032.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=2 November 2006 |access-date=31 January 2008}} He had made five appearances for Torquay. Days later, he signed for another League Two club, Shrewsbury Town, originally on a two-month loan deal.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West joins Shrews on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6123772.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 November 2006 |access-date=31 January 2008}} His Shrewsbury debut came as a 60th-minute substitute in a 2–0 away defeat to Milton Keynes Dons on 18 November 2006, after hoping he would be able to play in the FA Cup tie against Hereford United.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West seeking derby debut |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6132182.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2006 |access-date=31 January 2008}} The loan was extended to the end of 2006–07 in January 2007.{{cite web |title=Transfer window open |url=http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10443~949896,00.html |publisher=Shrewsbury Town F.C. |date=2 January 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213182619/http://www.shrewsburytown.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10443~949896%2C00.html |archive-date=13 February 2012}} Following Shrewsbury's 2–0 home win over Notts County in February 2007, manager Gary Peters referred to Fortune-West as 'Ronseal', as he does "exactly what it says on the tin".{{cite news |title=Peters hails Shrews battering ram |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6381797.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=21 February 2007 |access-date=31 January 2008}} His final appearance for Shrewsbury came in the 2007 League Two play-off final against Bristol Rovers at Wembley Stadium on 26 May 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 80th minute, as Shrewsbury lost 3–1.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Bevan |title=Bristol Rovers 3–1 Shrewsbury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/6686951.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2007 |access-date=27 March 2008}} With the season over, Fortune-West returned to his parent club Rushden,{{cite news |title=Shrewsbury release defensive duo |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/6701807.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2007 |access-date=27 March 2008}} who he left by mutual consent in August 2007.{{cite news |title=Diamonds sign Burgess and Howell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rushden_and_diamonds/6930143.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2007 |access-date=31 January 2008}}

File:Leo Fortune-West 18-05-2008 2.jpg before the 2008 Conference Premier play-off final]]

He signed for Conference Premier club Cambridge United in August 2007 after playing for them in a pre-season friendly.{{cite news |title=Cambridge seal Fortune-West deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/6933709.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2007 |access-date=31 January 2008}}{{cite web |title=Quinn wants Fortune-West |url=http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~1086640,00.html |publisher=Cambridge United F.C. |date=7 August 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070813060301/http://www.cambridge-united.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10423~1086640%2C00.html |archive-date=13 August 2007}} He started his Cambridge career by scoring four goals in the first three matches, which included a hat-trick in their 5–1 home victory over Farsley Celtic on 21 August 2007. He was named as the Conference Premier Player of the Month for August 2007.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West scoops monthly prize |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/6983079.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 September 2007 |access-date=31 January 2008}} He signed for Conference Premier rivals York City on loan until the end of 2007–08 on 31 January 2008,{{cite news |title=Fortune-West joins York on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7219697.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2008 |access-date=31 January 2008}} after which he said he was looking to sign for the club permanently in the summer.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City loan signing Leo's looking into future |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2011487.York_City_loan_signing_Leo___s_looking_into_future/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=1 February 2008 |access-date=12 November 2015}} He scored on his debut, a 2–0 home win over Grays Athletic after coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for Richard Brodie on 9 February 2008.{{cite news |title=York 2–0 Grays |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7223877.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 February 2008 |access-date=12 November 2015}} He started ahead of Brodie in the following matches against Halifax Town and Histon,{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title='Brodie's time will come' |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2036927._Brodie___s_time_will_come_/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=12 February 2008 |access-date=12 November 2015}} but struggled during these matches.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Walker's exploring Leo role |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2065139.Walker___s_exploring_Leo_role/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=22 February 2008 |access-date=12 November 2015}} Cambridge attempted to recall him from his loan in March 2008, but league rules meant that he would not be able to return.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Leo to stay put |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2161117.Leo_to_stay_put/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=1 April 2008 |access-date=1 April 2008}} He returned to Cambridge following the expiration of his loan spell at York in April 2008,{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Panther packed off |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2228032.Panther_packed_off/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=26 April 2008 |access-date=26 April 2008}} in which he made 13 appearances and scored 2 goals. He featured in Cambridge's play-off semi-final second leg 2–1 home win over Burton Albion; this result meant the team reached the final 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite news |title=Cambridge 2–1 Burton (4–3 agg) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7381796.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2008 |access-date=22 May 2008}} He came on for the last 15 minutes of the final against Exeter City at Wembley Stadium on 18 May 2008, but Cambridge lost 1–0.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Whyatt |title=Exeter 1–0 Cambridge Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7393784.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2008 |access-date=12 November 2015}} He was released by the club in May 2008{{cite news |title=Quinn lets five leave the Abbey |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/7414542.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2008 |access-date=22 May 2008}} after making 33 appearances and scoring 8 goals.

On 11 June 2008, Fortune-West joined Conference North club Alfreton Town on a one-year contract for 2008–09.{{cite news |title=Alfreton seal Fortune-West deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7448236.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2008 |access-date=11 June 2008}} He made his debut in a 3–2 home victory over Hyde United on 9 August 2008 and scored two headers late on in the following match, a 2–2 away draw with Solihull Moors.{{cite news |title=Alfreton Town hit back late to grab a point |url=https://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk/sport/alfreton-town-hit-back-late-to-grab-a-point-1-724532 |newspaper=Ripley & Heanor News |date=13 August 2008 |access-date=11 May 2018}} He scored a 61st-minute equaliser with a close range header at home to Bury Town in the FA Cup first round on 8 November 2008, bringing the score to 2–2, which eventually finished as a 4–2 victory, seeing Alfreton progress to the second round.{{cite news |title=FA Cup: Alfreton Town 4, Bury Town 2 |url=https://www.ripleyandheanornews.co.uk/sport/fa-cup-alfreton-town-4-bury-town-2-1-725235 |newspaper=Ripley & Heanor News |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=11 May 2018}} After struggling to affirm a place in the team, he was released by Alfreton on 28 January 2009.{{cite news |title=Fortune-West leaves Alfreton Town |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7856196.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2009 |access-date=28 January 2009}} He signed for North Ferriby United of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and made his debut as a 65th-minute substitute in a 4–0 away defeat to Nantwich Town on 28 February 2009. Fortune-West joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Goole in July 2009,{{cite news |title=Leo finds yet another home |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=59512 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=28 July 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920081157/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=59512 |archive-date=20 September 2012}} debuting in a 1–1 home draw with Carlton Town on 15 August 2009.{{cite web |title=Opening day draw for the Vikings! |url=http://www.gooleafc.info/s/match-report-11378.html?official=1&fixture_id=70377 |publisher=Goole A.F.C. |date=15 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019114442/http://www.gooleafc.info/s/match-report-11378.html?official=1&fixture_id=70377 |archive-date=19 October 2012}} In November 2010, he joined Northern Counties East League Premier Division club Armthorpe Welfare.{{cite news |title=Welfare is the next port of call for Fortune-West |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=71148 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=4 November 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001022442/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=71148 |archive-date=1 October 2012}} He became player-manager of Armthorpe in May 2012, following the resignation of long-term boss Des Bennett.{{cite web |first=Martin |last=Turner |title=Leo Fortune-West appointed as manager |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/armthorpewelfare/news/leo-fortune-west-appointed-as-manager-576389.html |publisher=Armthorpe Welfare F.C. |date=4 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203827/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/armthorpewelfare/news/leo-fortune-west-appointed-as-manager-576389.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |via=Pitch Hero}} He resigned from this position on 4 April 2013{{cite web |first=Martin |last=Turner |title=Manager resigns |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/armthorpewelfare/news/manager-resigns-913611.html |publisher=Armthorpe Welfare F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030731/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/armthorpewelfare/news/manager-resigns-913611.html |archive-date=4 March 2016 |via=Pitch Hero}} before retiring from football.{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leo-fortune-west-interview-cardiff-10127617 |title=The Leo Fortune-West Interview: A Cardiff City icon who didn't need goal music or banners to get the crowd going |first=Steve |last=Tucker |website=WalesOnline |publisher=Media Wales |date=24 September 2015 |access-date=21 April 2020}}

Fortune-West played as a striker and had a "no-nonsense physical style".{{cite web |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2015/november/gills-black-friday-bargains/ |title=Gills' Black Friday bargains |publisher=Gillingham F.C. |date=27 November 2015 |access-date=21 April 2020}}

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