Lewis Mansell

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Lewis Mansell

|image =

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|fullname = Lewis David Mansell{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=7 December 2020}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|20|df=y}}

|birth_place = Burnley, England

|height =

|position = Striker

|currentclub = Ramsbottom United

|clubnumber =

|youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2018

|youthclubs1 = Blackburn Rovers

|years1 = 2018–2019

|clubs1 = Blackburn Rovers

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2018

|clubs2 = → F.C. United of Manchester (loan)

|caps2 = 7

|goals2 = 1

|years3 = 2019

|clubs3 = → Partick Thistle (loan)

|caps3 = 8

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2019–2020

|clubs4 = Partick Thistle

|caps4 = 13

|goals4 = 1

|years5 = 2020–2022

|clubs5 = Accrington Stanley

|caps5 = 8

|goals5 = 1

|years6 = 2021

|clubs6 = → FC Halifax Town (loan)

|caps6 = 2

|goals6 = 1

|years7 = 2022

|clubs7 = → Southport (loan)

|caps7 = 5

|goals7 = 0

|years8 = 2023–

|clubs8 = Ramsbottom United

|caps8 = 1

|goals8 = 0

|club-update = 22:02, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

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Lewis David Mansell (born 20 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ramsbottom United.

Club career

=Blackburn Rovers=

Born in Burnley,{{soccerway|lewis-mansell/454521|accessdate=8 January 2021}} Mansell began his career with Blackburn Rovers, moving on loan to F.C. United of Manchester in September 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/16696370.rovers-youngsters-head-out-on-loan-to-non-league-side/|title=Rovers youngsters head out on loan to non-league side|date=7 September 2018|accessdate=20 January 2019|first=Rich|last=Sharpe|newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph}}

Mansell went on loan to Scottish club Partick Thistle in January 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/17362450.rovers-allow-two-more-youngsters-to-leave-on-loan/|title=Rovers allow two more youngsters to leave on loan|date=16 January 2019|accessdate=20 January 2019|first=Rich|last=Sharpe|newspaper=Lancashire Telegraph}} Mansell scored his first goal for Partick Thistle in his final appearance for the club on the last day of the 2018–19 season, opening the scoring in a 3–0 win over Queen of The South, a result which confirmed Thistle's safety in the Scottish Championship and guided the team to a sixth-place finish.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48075231|title=Queen of the South 0-3 Partick Thistle: Gary Naysmith exits as Doonhamers boss as play-off looms|date=4 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=28 August 2019|first=Charlie|last=Mann}}

=Partick Thistle=

Blackburn confirmed on 15 May 2019 that Mansell would leave at the end of his contract.{{Cite web |url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2019/may/rovers-confirm-retain-list/ |title=Rovers confirm retain list|publisher=Blackburn Rovers |date=15 May 2019 |accessdate=15 May 2019}} He subsequently returned to Scotland and signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/lewis-mansell-is-here-to-stay/|title=Lewis Mansell is here to stay|website=Partick Thistle FC|date=13 June 2019|accessdate=29 November 2020}} Mansell scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season in a 3–1 away win at Dundee.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50024542|title=Dundee 1-3 Partick Thistle: Late collapse from home side|work=BBC Sport|date=19 October 2019}} Mansell was meant to go out on loan from Thistle, however struggled with injury from December to February.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-preview/managers-preview-ian-mccall-25th-january-2020/|title=Manager's Preview: Ian McCall – 25th January 2020|website=Partick Thistle FC}} Mansell scored on his first game back from injury for Thistle in a 2–1 loss to Raith Rovers in the Challenge Cup semi final.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51466144|title=Partick Thistle 1-2 Raith Rovers: League One leaders reach Scottish Challenge Cup final|work=BBC Sport|date=14 February 2020}}

Mansell was voted into the 2019–20 Scottish Championship Team of the Season, with the forward beating top scorer Lawrence Shankland in the best striker position, despite having scored one goal during the campaign.{{cite web |title=Team of the Season - Forwards |url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/ladbrokes-championship-team-of-the-season-forwar |website=www.spfl.co.uk |publisher=SPFL |accessdate=19 June 2020}}

Mansell left Thistle by mutual consent in September 2020, having made 33 appearances, scoring three times over the space of his two spells at the club.{{Cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/lewis-mansell-leaves-the-club/|title=Lewis Mansell leaves the club|website=Partick Thistle FC}}

=Accrington Stanley=

On 6 November 2020, Mansell joined Accrington Stanley on a one-year deal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/november/signing-mansell-joins-the-reds/|title=SIGNING: Mansell joins the Reds|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}} He scored on his debut for Stanley on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Barrow.{{cite web |title=Stanley dash Papa John's Trophy hopes for valiant Barrow |url=https://www.nwemail.co.uk/sport/18861581.stanley-dash-papa-johns-trophy-hopes-valiant-barrow/ |website=nwemail.co.uk. |date=10 November 2020 |accessdate=11 November 2020}} On 7 January 2021, Mansell joined National League side FC Halifax Town on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite web |url= https://fchalifaxtown.com/news/mansell-signs/ |title=Mansell signs... |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=7 January 2021}} He moved on loan to Southport in February 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://eyeonsouthport.co.uk/news/article/lewis-mansell-joins-southport-fc-on-loan-till-the-end-of-march-20220219|title=Lewis Mansell Joins Southport FC on Loan till the end of March - Southport News|website=Eye on Southport|date=19 February 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://southportfc.net/lewis-mansell-joins-on-loan/|title=Lewis Mansell Joins on Loan|date=18 February 2022}} Mansell was released by Accrington at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2022/may/update-retained-list/|title=UPDATE: Retained list|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk|date=5 May 2022}}

=Ramsbottom United=

On March 18, 2023, Mansell signed for {{English football updater|RamsbotU}} club Ramsbottom United.{{cite web|url=https://www.ramsbottomutd.com/fixtures-and-results/|title=Match Details|website=www.ramsbottomutd.com|date=19 March 2023}}

International career

He has been called-up to Welsh youth team training camps.{{Cite web|url=http://www.faw.cymru/en/news/squads-announced-u19-u17-training-camps/|title=FAW / SQUADS ANNOUNCED FOR U19 & U17 TRAINING CAMPS|website=www.faw.cymru}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackburn Rovers \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|96136\|2018\|accessdate=8 January 2021}} \|EFL Championship \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
F.C. United of Manchester (loan) \|2018–19 \|National League North \|7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
Partick Thistle (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish Championship \|8	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	11	1
Partick Thistle \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|96136\|2019\|accessdate=8 January 2021}} \|Scottish Championship \|13	1	0	0	6	0	3{{efn\|Appearances in the Scottish League Challenge Cup.}}	1	22	2
rowspan=3\|Accrington Stanley \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|96136\|2020\|accessdate=8 January 2021}} \|EFL League One \|2	0	0	0	0	0	2{{efn\|Appearances in the EFL Trophy.}}	1	4	1
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|96136\|2021\|accessdate=6 November 2021}} \|EFL League One \|6	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	8	1
colspan=2\|Total !8	1	1	0	0	0	3	1	12	2
FC Halifax Town (loan) \|2020–21 \|National League \|2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
Southport (loan) \|2021–22 \|National League \|5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
colspan=3\|Career total !43	5	4	0	6	0	6	2	59	7