Lewis Young
{{short description|English footballer (born 1989)}}
{{for|the Australian rules footballer|Lewis Young (Australian footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Lewis Young
| image = Lewis Young July 2021.jpg
| caption = Young with Crawley Town in July 2021
| fullname = Lewis Jack Young{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf|page=75|title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|27|df=y}}{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/lewis-young-228796/ |title=Lewis Young|website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |accessdate=16 July 2018}}
| birth_place = Stevenage, England
| height = {{height|m=1.78|precision=0}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs1 = Watford
| years1 = 2008–2010
| clubs1 = Watford
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2010
| clubs2 = → Hereford United (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010–2011
| clubs3 = Burton Albion
| caps3 = 19
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2011
| clubs4 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2011–2012
| clubs5 = Northampton Town
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012–2013
| clubs6 = Yeovil Town
| caps6 = 15
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2013–2014
| clubs7 = Aldershot Town
| caps7 = 15
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014
| clubs8 = Bury
| caps8 = 4
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2014–2021
| clubs9 = Crawley Town
| caps9 = 213
| goals9 = 5
| totalcaps = 304
| totalgoals = 5
| manageryears1 = 2022
| managerclubs1 = Crawley Town (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2022
| managerclubs2 = Crawley Town (caretaker)
| manageryears3 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs3 = Dagenham & Redbridge
}}
Lewis Jack Young (born 27 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back. He was most recently manager of Dagenham & Redbridge.
Club career
For the 2008–09 season, Young was given the number 32 shirt for Watford and for the 2009–10 season, number 21. He made his debut as a substitute in Watford's 1–0 victory over Bristol Rovers in the League Cup on 12 August 2008.{{Cite web |title=Watford 1–0 Bristol Rovers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7542017.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=12 August 2008 | date=12 August 2008}} On Boxing Day of 2008, Young made his league debut for Watford in a 4–2 home defeat against Bristol City, replacing Mat Sadler at half-time.{{Cite news |title=Watford 2–4 Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7787672.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2008 |accessdate=28 October 2016}} In 2010, towards the end of Young's Watford career, he joined Hereford United on a one-month loan deal.{{Cite news |title=Young joins Bulls on loan |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/6037004/young-joins-bulls-on-loan |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 March 2010 |accessdate=28 October 2016}} On 20 March 2010, Young made his Hereford United debut in a 2–0 victory over Bradford City, playing the full 90 minutes.{{Cite news |title=Hereford United vs. Bradford City |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/03/20/england/league-two/hereford-united-fc/bradford-city-afc/783838/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=20 March 2010 |accessdate=28 October 2016}}
Young joined League Two side Burton Albion on 22 July 2010, following an extended trial period.{{Cite web | url = http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10950~43897,00.html | title = First Team: Lewis Young | publisher = Burton Albion FC | accessdate = 18 August 2010}} He made his debut for the Brewers in a League Two match against Oxford United on 7 August 2010.{{Cite news |title=Burton Albion vs. Oxford United |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/07/england/league-two/burton-albion-fc/oxford-united-fc/945519/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 August 2010 |accessdate=5 April 2017}} In March 2011, Young joined Forest Green Rovers on a short-term loan deal.{{Cite web | url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2313824,00.html | title = Young joins Forest Green on loan | publisher = Burton Albion FC | accessdate = 12 March 2011}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6809318,00.html | title= Rovers clinch Young services | publisher = Blue Square Bet Football | accessdate = 12 March 2011}} He played just once for Forest Green before being recalled by Burton because of an injury crisis.{{Cite web |url=http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=1334 |title=Lewis Young leaves Forest Green Rovers |publisher=forestgreenroversfc.com |accessdate=7 April 2011 |archive-date=24 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724172501/http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/showItem.asp?id=1334 |url-status=dead }} Young was released from the Brewers in May 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10950~2356423,00.html |title=Young released |date=5 September 2011 |accessdate=5 September 2011 |work=burtonalbionfc.co.uk |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829174804/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10950~2356423%2C00.html |archivedate=29 August 2011 }}
On 7 July 2011, Young joined Northampton Town on a one-year deal, after a successful trial.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14072796 |title=Northampton Town sign Young, McCoy and Hall|date=7 July 2011|accessdate=4 March 2012|work=BBC Sport}} On 6 August 2011, Young made his Northampton debut in their 0–0 draw with Accrington Stanley, replacing Paul Turnbull in the 70th minute.{{Cite news |title=Northampton Town vs. Accrington Stanley |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2011/08/06/england/league-two/northampton-town-fc/accrington-stanley-fc/1119088/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=6 August 2011 |accessdate=5 April 2017}} Young went onto appear in thirty league games for the Cobblers before leaving in June 2012 on the expiry of his contract.{{Cite news |title=Northampton release two more players |url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/league-two/2011-2012/northampton-release-duo_sto3247360/story.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701210743/http://asia.eurosport.com/football/league-two/2011-2012/northampton-release-duo_sto3247360/story.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2015 |publisher=Eurosport |date=25 April 2012 |accessdate=5 April 2017}}
On 2 July 2012, Young signed for League One side Yeovil Town on a one-year contract, linking up with former manager Gary Johnson.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18679723 |title=Yeovil Town sign Lewis Young and Nathan Ralph |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2012 |accessdate=20 May 2013 }} A season hampered by injury saw Young make 17 appearances although only two of them starts and was an unused substitute as Yeovil won the 2013 League One play-off final and secured promotion to the Football League Championship.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499110 |title=Brentford 1–2 Yeovil |first=Phil |last=Maiden |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224007/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499110 |archive-date=15 April 2015}} On 31 August 2013, Young was released by Yeovil after the expiry of his short-term contract, in total he made 17 appearances in his twelve months with the Glovers.{{cite news |url=http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20130831-youngdeparts-1025990.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905074623/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20130831-youngdeparts-1025990.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 September 2013 |title=Young Departs Glovers |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=31 August 2013 |accessdate=2 September 2013 }}
On 20 September 2013, Young joined Football Conference side Aldershot Town on a six-month contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24181083 |title=Lewis Young: Aldershot Town sign ex-Yeovil winger |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2013 |accessdate=22 September 2013 }} A day later, Young made his Aldershot debut in their 2–0 victory over Wrexham, featuring for 67 minutes before being replaced by Jordan Roberts.{{Cite news |title=Aldershot Town vs. Wrexham |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/09/21/england/conference-national/aldershot-town-fc/wrexham-fc/1507368/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=21 September 2013 |accessdate=5 April 2017}} On 3 December 2013, Young scored twice in Aldershot's 5–2 away victory over Weston-super-Mare in the first round of the FA Trophy.{{Cite news |title=Weston-super-Mare vs. Aldershot Town |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/12/03/england/fa-trophy/weston-super-mare-afc/aldershot-town-fc/1604377/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=3 December 2013 |accessdate=5 April 2017}}
On 28 February 2014, Young joined Bury until the end of the 2013–14 season after a successful trial period.{{cite news |url=http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/another-addition-at-the-jd-1388630.aspx |title=Shakers sign pacey winger until the end of the season|publisher=Bury FC|date=28 February 2014 |accessdate=28 February 2014 }}
Young joined Crawley Town on 14 July 2014 on a one-year deal, becoming Crawley Town's 11th summer signing.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28300043|title=Lewis Young: Crawley Town sign ex-Bury winger|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 July 2014|accessdate=14 July 2014}} On 9 August 2014, Young made his Crawley debut in a 1–0 victory against Barnsley, featuring for 56 minutes before being replaced by Charles Banya.{{Cite news |title=Barnsley 0–1 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646708 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2014 |accessdate=28 October 2016}} On 3 February 2018, he scored his first ever professional goal during Crawley's 2–1 away victory over Chesterfield, claiming the winner in the 93rd minute.{{Cite news |title=Chesterfield 1–2 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42842142 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 February 2018 |accessdate=22 March 2018}} In July 2018, he signed a new two-year contract.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/football/lewis-young-signs-contract-extension-crawley-town-831174|title=Lewis Young signs contract extension at Crawley Town|website=www.crawleyobserver.co.uk|accessdate=29 October 2020}} He signed a two-year contract extension in the summer of 2020.{{Cite news |date=17 June 2020 |title=Lewis Young: Crawley Town full-back signs new two-year contract |language=en-gb |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53082147 |access-date=19 June 2020}} He announced his retirement from professional football in August 2021, due to recurring injuries. He took up a coaching role at Crawley Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2021/august/lewis-young-confirms-retirement-from-the-game/|title=Lewis Young confirms retirement from the game|date=16 August 2021|access-date=16 August 2021|website=crawleytownfc.com|publisher=Crawley Town F.C.}}
Coaching career
After taking up a coaching role at Crawley in 2021 after retiring from playing, in February 2022 Young became the assistant manager of the Red Devils following the departure of then assistant manager Lee Bradbury.{{cite web|url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/february/lee-bradbury-leaves-the-club/|title=LEE BRADBURY LEAVES THE CLUB|website=www.crawleytownfc.com|date=28 February 2022|accessdate=1 March 2022}} Following John Yems' suspension in April for accusations of discriminatory language towards his own players, Young took charge of the upcoming matches.{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=Crawley suspend manager John Yems over 'credible' accusations of discriminatory language - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61199980 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=BBC Sport}}
{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |title=It's been a long 24 hour period for the boys and staff' - Crawley Town's Lewis Young after Mansfield Town defeat - SussexWorld |url=https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/its-been-a-long-24-hour-period-for-the-boys-and-staff-crawley-towns-lewis-young-after-mansfield-town-defeat-3666232|access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Sussex Express}} After a 2–0 away defeat at Mansfield Town less than 24 hours after Yems' suspension, Young spoke that he had "great pride in the group, just sticking together and going out there trying their best. That's all we ask."{{Cite web |date=23 April 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022|title=Mansfield Town 2-0 Crawley Town - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61124955|website=BBC Sport}} On 6 May, Crawley parted company with Yems with Young continuing as interim manager and taking charge of the last game of the season at already relegated Oldham in which they drew 3–3 sealing a third consecutive 12th place league finish.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2022 |access-date=6 May 2022|title=John Yems: Crawley Town part company with manager in wake of racism claims - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61349180|website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web |date=7 May 2022 |access-date=7 May 2022|title=Oldham Athletic v Crawley Town - BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281124|website=BBC Sport}} Following the appointment of Kevin Betsy as manager, Young was included within Betsy's coaching staff.{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title=Club appoint Kevin Betsy as manager |url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/june/club-appoint-kevin-betsy-as-manager/ |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=crawleytownfc.com |publisher=Crawley Town F.C. |language=en-gb}} Following Betsy's sacking on 9 October, Young was again placed in caretaker charge.{{Cite web |date=9 October 2022 |title=Kevin Betsy: Crawley Town sack boss with club bottom of League Two |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63194763|access-date=15 October 2022 |website=BBC Sport |publisher=Crawley Town F.C. |language=en-gb}} Six days later, Crawley beat Newport County 2–1 at home on his first match on his return as caretaker manager, claiming his first win whilst in charge.{{Cite web |date=15 October 2022 |title=Crawley Town 2-1 Newport County: James Tilley helps Reds climb off bottom |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63158532|access-date=15 October 2022 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-gb}} On 27 November 2022, Young was announced to have left Crawley with immediate effect, the appointment of Matthew Etherington as manager being announced shortly after.{{cite web|url=https://www.crawleytownfc.com/news/2022/november/lewis-young-departs-the-club/|title=CLUB STATEMENT : LEWIS YOUNG|website=www.crawleytownfc.com|date=27 November 2022|accessdate=28 November 2022}}
In April 2023, he was appointed first-team coach at National League club Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite web|url=https://daggers.co.uk/news/-NS6esjKogDUwkpzTAK2|title=Lewis Young joins Ben Strevens' Coaching Staff.|website=daggers.co.uk|date=3 April 2023|accessdate=4 April 2023}} On 26 December 2024, Young was appointed caretaker manager following the sacking of Ben Strevens. {{cite web|url=https://daggers.co.uk/club-statement-ben-strevens/|title=Club Statement: Ben Strevens|website=daggers.co.uk|date=26 December 2024|accessdate=29 December 2024}} Having overseen three matches in temporary charge, he was appointed permanently on a two-and-a-half year deal on 16 January 2025. {{cite web|url=https://daggers.co.uk/lewis-young-appointed-as-new-daggers-manager/|title=Lewis Young Appointed as new Daggers Manager|website=daggers.co.uk|date=16 January 2025|accessdate=16 January 2025}} Following the club's relegation on the final day of the 2024–25 season, the club parted company with Young. {{cite web|url=https://daggers.co.uk/club-statement-lewis-young/|title=Club Statement: Lewis Young|website=daggers.co.uk|date=8 May 2025|accessdate=8 May 2025}}
Personal life
Lewis is the younger brother of Everton footballer Ashley Young, and is of Jamaican descent through his father.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/oct/16/ashley-young-aston-villa-england|title=Ashley Young: 'I knew I had to fight to prove them wrong'|first=Daniel|last=Taylor|date=16 October 2009|access-date=29 October 2020|work=The Guardian}}
Career statistics
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Managerial statistics
{{updated|8 May 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure | |||||||
| rowspan=2|Team
!rowspan=2|From !rowspan=2|To !colspan=8|Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|P|Matches played}} | {{abbr|W|Matches won}} | {{abbr|D|Matches drawn}} | {{abbr|L|Matches lost}} | {{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} | {{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} | {{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} | {{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}} |
| align=left|Crawley Town (caretaker)
|align=left|22 April 2022 |align=left|8 May 2022 {{WDL|4|0|1|3|for=2|against=9|diff=yes|decimals=1}} | |||||||
| align=left|Crawley Town (caretaker)
|align=left|9 October 2022 |align=left|27 November 2022 {{WDL|10|4|3|3|for=17|against=17|diff=yes|decimals=1}} | |||||||
| align=left|Dagenham & Redbridge
|align=left|26 December 2024 |align=left|8 May 2025 {{WDL|24|5|9|10|for=24|against=32|diff=yes|decimals=1}} | |||||||
| colspan=3|Total
{{WDLtot|38|9|13|16|for=43|against=58|diff=yes|decimals=1}} |
Honours
Yeovil Town
References
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External links
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