Luke Medley
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Medley
| image = Luke Medley.png
| upright = 1.1
| caption = Medley playing for Walton Casuals in 2015
| fullname = Luke Anthony Cleve Medley{{Cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 | year = 2009 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | isbn = 978-1-84596-474-0 | page = 283 }}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|6|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = Greenwich, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| currentclub = Lordswood
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs1 = Welwyn Garden City
| youthyears2 = 2006 | youthclubs2 = Barnet
| youthyears3 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs3 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Bradford City | caps1 = 9 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Cambridge City (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2008–2010 | clubs3 = Barnet | caps3 = 19 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2009 | clubs4 = → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2009–2010 | clubs5 = → Woking (loan) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2010 | clubs6 = → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2010–2011 | clubs7 = Mansfield Town | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2011 | clubs8 = → Aldershot Town (loan) | caps8 = 4 | goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2011–2012 | clubs9 = Kidderminster Harriers | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2011–2012 | clubs10 = → Lincoln City (loan) | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2012 | clubs11 = → Woking (loan) | caps11 = 0 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2012 | clubs12 = Bromley | caps12 = 3 | goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2013 | clubs13 = Hayes & Yeading United | caps13 = 4 | goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2013 | clubs14 = Goole | caps14 = 6 | goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2013 | clubs15 = Crawley Down Gatwick | caps15 = | goals15 =
| years16 = 2014 | clubs16 = Margate | caps16 = 9 | goals16 = 2
| years17 = 2014–2016 | clubs17 = Walton Casuals | caps17 = 65 | goals17 = 22
| years18 = 2016–2017 | clubs18 = Chatham Town | caps18 = 27 | goals18 = 15
| years19 = 2017–2018 | clubs19 = Cray Wanderers | caps19 = 23 | goals19 = 11
| years20 = 2018–2019 | clubs20 = Sheppey United | caps20 = 6 | goals20 = 4
| years21 = 2019 | clubs21 = Croydon | caps21 = 3 | goals21 = 2
| years22 = 2019 | clubs22 = Punjab United | caps22 = 1 | goals22 = 0
| years23 = 2019–2020 | clubs23 = Lordswood | caps23 = 33 | goals23 = 20
| years24 = 2020–2021 | clubs24 = Whitstable Town | caps24 = 8| goals24 = 2
| years25 = 2021–2022 | clubs25 = Erith & Belvedere | caps25 = ?| goals25 = ?
| years26 = 2023– | clubs26 = Lordswood | caps26 = 9 | goals26 = 3
| manageryears1 = 2018 |managerclubs1 = Greenwich Borough
| club-update = 17:07, 12 October 2020 (UTC)
}}
Luke Anthony Cleve Medley (born 21 June 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a striker, most recently for Lordswood.
As a junior, he was on the books of Welwyn Garden City, Barnet and Tottenham Hotspur. He joined Bradford City in 2007, and later the same year scored with his first touch in league football. He played on loan for Cambridge City, but left Bradford after just one season to return to London, and re-signed for Barnet. During his time with Barnet, he had loan spells twice at Havant & Waterlooville and Woking before he dropped back into non-league to sign for Mansfield Town, Kidderminster Harriers and Bromley.
Career
=Early career=
Born in Greenwich, London, Medley attended Southgate College,{{cite web |url=http://www.southgate.ac.uk/cms/publish/article_560.html |title=Southgate college students sign for Spurs |date=28 November 2006 |publisher=Southgate College |access-date=25 January 2009 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220125/http://www.southgate.ac.uk/cms/publish/article_560.html |url-status=dead }} where he played for the college football side which lost in the 2006 English Colleges' Football League Championship Final to Gateshead College.{{Cite news |url=http://www.southgate.ac.uk/cms/publish/printer_461.html |title=Southgate suffer cup final heartache |date=23 May 2006 |publisher=Southgate College |first=Gavin |last=Willacy |access-date=25 January 2009 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212219/http://www.southgate.ac.uk/cms/publish/printer_461.html |url-status=dead }} Medley also played for Welwyn Garden City, making his debut at the age of 16.{{Cite journal |date=19 August 2006 |title=Haverhill Rovers v Welwyn Garden City |journal=Haverhill Rovers Matchday Programme |publisher=Haverhill Rovers Football Club |url=http://www.hamletcroft.co.uk/19-08-06vWelwyn.doc |format=DOC |accessdate=18 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061013141813/http://hamletcroft.co.uk/19-08-06vWelwyn.doc |archivedate=13 October 2006 }} During his time with Welwyn Garden City, the club was removed from the 2005–06 Football Association Challenge Vase competition, after Medley played against Newmarket Town despite being not registered by the qualification date.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFAVase/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2006/02/Vase_protest.htm |title=Protest upheld |date=3 February 2006 |publisher=The Football Association}}
Medley left Welwyn Garden City in 2006 to join Barnet's London-based Protec Football Academy,{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/search/display.var.2176459.0.medley_hopes_to_strike_right_note.php |title=Medley hopes to strike right note |date=7 April 2008 |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |first=Simon |last=Parker}} where he stayed for eight months, before graduating to the youth side of Premier League's Tottenham Hotspur, along with defender Chris Casey. Medley was released by Tottenham and was instead picked up by Bradford City under the caretaker management of David Wetherall following a trial.{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2318877.0..php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505055306/http://www.telegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2318877.0..php |url-status=dead |archivedate=5 May 2013 |title=Medley turns down City offer |date=5 June 2008 |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |first=Simon |last=Parker}}
=Bradford City=
Medley scored the winning goal on his Bradford debut in their 2–1 league victory over Wrexham on 25 August 2007, a volley from outside the area, just two minutes after coming on as a substitute. The goal was scored with his first touch on his professional first team debut.{{cite news |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/search/display.var.1644538.0.luke_whos_a_hit_with_city_fans.php |title=Luke Who's a Hit With City Fans |date=26 August 2007 |first=Simon |last=Parker}} He played another three games before he joined Cambridge City on loan on 11 January 2008.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/droylsden/7183752.stm |title=Droylsden capture Bradford pair |date=11 January 2008 |work=BBC Sport}} He came close to scoring on his Cambridge debut the following day, when he struck the post in a 1–0 FA Trophy defeat to Droylsden, with his Bradford teammate Sean Taylforth on the opposing side.{{cite news |newspaper = Cambridge Evening News |title = City left feeling Trophy bitter by sucker punch |url = http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_city/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=248328 |archive-url = https://archive.today/20130420193002/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/cn_sport_camb_city/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=248328 |url-status = dead |archive-date = 20 April 2013 |date = 14 January 2008}} Medley played six games during his loan spell, including five in the Conference South, but failed to score.{{cite web |url=http://www.cambridgecityfc.com/afolder/App_and_Goalscorers07_08.shtml |title=Goals and Games 07/08 |publisher=Cambridge City Football Club |accessdate=10 February 2008}}
He returned to Bradford and made several more appearances as a substitute. On 29 April 2008, Medley was offered a new contract to remain at Bradford,{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraphandargus.co.uk/display.var.2234555.0..php |title=Johnson one of 13 axed by City |date=29 April 2008 |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |first=Simon |last=Parker}}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} having played eight games for the club. Four days later, he scored on his first start for the club, when he converted a 44th-minute penalty against Wycombe Wanderers on the final day of the 2007–08 season.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7368700.stm |title=Wycombe 2–1 Bradford |date=3 May 2008 |work=BBC Sport}} However, he decided to turn down City's contract offer, because he wanted to move closer to his London roots. He had scored two goals from just nine games during his time with Bradford.
=Barnet=
Less than three weeks later, Medley returned to former club Barnet, becoming the League Two side's first signing of the summer.{{Cite news |url=http://www.hendontimes.co.uk/mostpopular.var.2363806.mostviewed.bees_sign_bradford_city_forward.php |title=Bees sign Bradford City forward |date=25 June 2008 |publisher=Hendon Times |first=Paul |last=Wreyford}} Barnet eventually had to pay Bradford City £7,500 for Medley following a tribunal hearing.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7643842.stm |title=Bradford get Medley compensation |date=30 September 2008 |accessdate=30 September 2008 |work=BBC Sport}} He made his Barnet debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 as a second-half substitute against Chesterfield. Barnet lost the game 3–1.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7541090.stm |title=Barnet 1–3 Chesterfield |date=9 August 2008 |work=BBC Sport}} Medley's first goal for Barnet came in his eighth league game, as they defeated Rotherham United 4–3 despite playing the game with ten men for an hour.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7665166.stm |title=Rotherham 3–4 Barnet |date=18 October 2008 |work=BBC Sport}} It was Medley's only goal from 20 appearances in all competitions, including 17 in the league, before Christmas;{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?season_id=138&player_id=47148 |title=Games played by Luke Medley in 2008/2009 |access-date=25 January 2009 |publisher=Soccerbase}} he was subsequently dropped from the team and found more competition for places when Barnet signed 40-year-old striker Paul Furlong.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/barnet/7807947.stm |title=Barnet bring in Furlong and Black |date=2 January 2009 |work=BBC Sport}}
After failing to play for Barnet during 2009, he was loaned out to Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville in March for one month.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7959363.stm |title=Havant swoop for striker Medley |date=23 March 2009 |work=BBC Sport}} Medley's debut came just one day after signing as he helped Havant to defeat Weston-super-Mare 1–0 in their fight against relegation, with Medley coming close to scoring.{{Cite news |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/Super-show-eases-Hawks39-drop.5101189.jp |title=Super show eases Hawks' drop fears |date=24 March 2009 |publisher=The News}} He scored his first goal for Havant on his home debut during a 3–3 draw with Maidenhead United.{{Cite news |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/nonleague-football/Pacquette-comes-back-to-haunt.5142787.jp |title=Pacquette comes back to haunt Hawks |date=5 April 2009 |publisher=The News}} His second goal came in a 3–0 win over Fisher Athletic.{{Cite news |url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/report.asp?y=2008&m=1348 |title=Havant & Waterlooville 3 Fisher Athletic 0 |date=11 April 2009 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville Football Club}}
In July 2009, he joined Conference South side Woking on a six-month loan.{{Cite news |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=59318 |title=Cards borrow Medley |date=17 July 2009 |publisher=Non League Daily |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918232218/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=59318 |archivedate=18 September 2012 }} Medley made his debut in the opening day of the season in Woking's first-ever game in the Conference South—a game they won 2–1,{{Cite news|url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/1566/ |title=Woking finish strongly for an opening win |date=9 August 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2009 |publisher=Woking Football Club}} before scoring his first goal in the club's second game just three days later against Chelmsford City, which Woking went on to lose.{{Cite news|url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/news/article/1574/ |title=Cards lose out despite promising display |date=12 August 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2009}} He returned to the side and scored his first FA Cup goal to help Woking defeat Maidstone United and put them just one round away from the full stages of the competition.{{Cite news|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent_messenger/sport/2009/october/10/woking_v_maidstone.aspx |title=Woking 2 Maidstone 0 |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=11 October 2009 |publisher=Kent Messenger}} In February 2010, he rejoined Havant & Waterlooville on loan.{{Cite news|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/news.asp?item=1148 |title=Barnet duo back for more |date=5 February 2010 |accessdate=22 August 2010 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C.}} He played 13 games during his loan spell but failed to score. Medley returned to Barnet in April and made his first appearance for the Bees in almost a year against Accrington Stanley.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8620995.stm |title=Accrington Stanley 1–0 Barnet |work=BBC Sport |date=27 April 2010 |accessdate=21 August 2010}} However, Medley was one of a number of players that Barnet released at the end of the season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10431~2063472,00.html |title=Retained list |date=2 June 2010 |accessdate=9 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100605073945/http://www.barnetfc.com/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10431~2063472%2C00.html |archivedate=5 June 2010 }}
=Mansfield Town=
Medley spent time on trial with Histon,{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/histon/8826226.stm |title=Histon boss John Beck may make Luke Medley move |date=15 July 2010 |accessdate=9 August 2010 |work=BBC Sport}} Gillingham{{Cite news |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Finger-Trigger-boss-Hessy-looks-old-mate/article-2464289-detail/article.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914063329/http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/news/Finger-Trigger-boss-Hessy-looks-old-mate/article-2464289-detail/article.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 September 2012 |title=Finger on Trigger as boss Hessy looks to old mate |date=30 July 2010 |accessdate=22 August 2010 |publisher=This is Kent |first=Lance |last=Morgan }} and Conference National-side Mansfield Town, before signing for the latter on a six-month deal thanks to fans group the 12th Stags, which helped to pay for some of his wages.{{Cite news |url=http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Mansfield-sign-Luke-Medley-thanks.6465186.jp |title=Mansfield sign Luke Medley thanks to The 12th Stag |date=9 August 2010 |accessdate=9 August 2010 |publisher=Mansfield Chad |first=Stephen |last=Thirkill |archive-date=16 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816052832/http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Mansfield-sign-Luke-Medley-thanks.6465186.jp |url-status=dead }} Medley was a second-half substitute for Keigan Parker when making his debut for Mansfield in a 3–1 victory against Forest Green Rovers on the opening day of the 2010–11 Conference season.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Stags-3-Forest-Green-Rovers.6475652.jp |title=Stags 3 Forest Green Rovers 1–14th August 2010 |date=14 August 2010 |accessdate=16 August 2010 |publisher=Mansfield Chad |first=Stephen |last=Thirkill}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8897824.stm |title=Mansfield 3–1 Forest Green |date=14 August 2010 |accessdate=14 August 2010 |work=BBC Sport}} A week later, he scored his first goal and made another as Mansfield defeated Kidderminster Harriers 3–1. Medley had come on at half-time in the game, with Mansfield one goal down, and his performance was described as one that "terrified Kidderminster with his power and pace".{{Cite news |url=http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Boss-hails-Medley-supershow.6487688.jp |title=Boss hails Medley supershow |date=21 August 2010 |accessdate=21 August 2010 |publisher=Mansfield Chad |first=John |last=Lomas |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824140017/http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Boss-hails-Medley-supershow.6487688.jp |archive-date=24 August 2010 |url-status=dead }} After three appearances as substitute, Medley was rewarded for his display against Kidderminster by being given his first start for Mansfield in their next game, which finished in a 1–1 draw with Kettering Town.{{Cite news|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Mansfield-Town-v-Kettering-Tuesday.6492069.jp |title=Mansfield Town 1 v 1 Kettering, Tuesday 24th August 2010 |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=24 August 2010 |publisher=Mansfield Chad}} Medley remained a squad member but was still regularly used as a substitute and in one such appearance at the end of September, he scored twice in a game for the first time, to help lift Mansfield to the top of the table.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9015831.stm |title=Mansfield 4–0 Eastbourne Boro |date=25 September 2010 |accessdate=26 September 2010 |work=BBC Sport}} Medley's contract was also extended to the end of the season following a club takeover.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/9037203.stm |title=Luke Medley agrees extended deal at Mansfield Town |date=27 September 2010 |accessdate=27 September 2010 |work=BBC Sport}}
=Kidderminster Harriers=
Medley left Mansfield in the summer and joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-year contract.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/9519052.stm |title=Kidderminster sign ex-Mansfield striker Luke Medley |date=21 June 2011 |accessdate=17 November 2011 |work=BBC Sport}} On 17 November 2011, Medley joined fellow Conference side Lincoln City on loan until the New Year.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15775438.stm |title=Lincoln City sign Medley, Thompson and Sheridan |date=17 November 2011 |accessdate=17 November 2011 |work=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2518584,00.html |title=Harriers striker joins on loan |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=17 November 2011 }}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} After making six substitute appearances for the Imps, he returned to Kidderminster Harriers following the completion of his loan contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2566094,00.html |title=Medley returns to Harriers |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=4 January 2012 }}{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} On 10 January 2012, he joined Woking for a second time on a month's loan.{{cite web |url=http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10438~2572428,00.html |title=Duo depart on loan |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |date=10 January 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213165553/http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10438~2572428%2C00.html |archivedate=13 February 2012 }}
=Bromley=
Medley left Kidderminster on 14 February 2012 when his contract was cancelled by mutual consent{{cite web |url=http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10438~2610227,00.html |title=Medley Departs |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers F.C. |date=14 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215194522/http://www.harriers.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0%2C%2C10438~2610227%2C00.html |archivedate=15 February 2012 }} and on the same day he joined Bromley.{{cite web |url = http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/ |title = Luke Medley Joins Bromley |publisher = Bromley F.C. |date = 14 February 2012 |url-status = dead |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120107064722/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/ |archivedate = 7 January 2012 |df = dmy-all}}
=Hayes and Yeading United=
He joined Hayes & Yeading in the summer of 2013 to boost the United attack for the forthcoming campaign. On 20 July 2013 he made his debut during pre-season for his new team, scoring one goal in the 2–1 defeat to Windsor. He then featured again in the 3–1 victory over Slough Town. After four league appearances, he left the club.
=Non-League Ventures=
Medley signed for Northern Premier League Division One South side Goole in October 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-16645/|title=Home}} He made six appearances, without scoring, before being released. In November 2013, Medley signed for Crawley Down Gatwick of the Isthmian League Division One South, making his debut against Redhill on 30 November.[http://www.crawleydowngatwickfc.co.uk/s/match-centre-83123/1-795441 Crawley Down Gatwick 2–1 Redhill] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102193455/http://www.crawleydowngatwickfc.co.uk/s/match-centre-83123/1-795441 |date=2 January 2014 }} In March 2014, Medley joined Margate of the Isthmian League Premier Division. He made his debut for the club on 15 March against Billericay Town.Medley later joined Walton Casuals in October 2014, and made his debut in the Isthmian League Cup First Round. Medley began the 2016–17 season at Chatham Town, scoring 15 goals in a struggling side.
He transferred to Chatham's local rivals Cray Wanderers in January 2017 and made an immediate impact, scoring six times in three games in the first week of February.
Following spells at Sheppey United, Croydon and Punjab United, Medley found himself at SCEFL Premier side Lordswood for the 2019–20 season. This saw Luke hit his best goal scoring season yet netting 20 times in 33 games. He left the Lords at the end of the season and joined Whitstable Town. Failing to make an impact, a spell at Erith & Belvedere was followed by a return to a struggling Lordswood in January 2023. He scored his first goal in a 3-1 home victory against his former side Whitstable Town, a game in which he scored twice.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitstabletownfc.club/teams/224251/match-centre/1-10757627/report|title=Match Report: Lordswood 3-1 Whitstable Town}} Medley left Lordswood at the end of the 2022/23 season.
Following his departure from the "Lords", Medley had spells at Isthmian League side Phoenix Sports and has most recently played for SCEFL Premier side Hollands & Blair, making his debut for The Blair in a 3-1 home defeat against his former club Punjab United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollandsandblair.co.uk/fixtures/1025/20240210-punjab-united?frt=results&fsea=85#report|title=Blair 1-3 Punjab United}}
Personal life
Luke is the older brother of professional footballer Zechariah Medley.
Career statistics
{{Updated|21 November 2010}}{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=47148 |title=Luke Medley |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Soccerbase}}{{cite web|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/apps.asp?y=2009 |title=Appearances Chart 2009/2010 Season |accessdate=22 August 2010 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100618233336/http://havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/apps.asp?y=2009 |archivedate=18 June 2010 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/scorers.asp?y=2009 |title=Goalscoring Chart 2009/2010 Season |accessdate=22 August 2009 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090920035151/http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/scorers.asp?y=2009 |archivedate=20 September 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/apps.asp?y=2008 |title=Appearances Chart 2008/2009 Season |accessdate=5 April 2009 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313165550/http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/apps.asp?y=2008 |archivedate=13 March 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/scorers.asp?y=2008 |title=Goalscoring Chart 2008/2009 Season |accessdate=5 April 2009 |publisher=Havant & Waterlooville F.C. |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313170749/http://www.havantandwaterlooville.net/stats/scorers.asp?y=2008 |archivedate=13 March 2009 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.wokingfc.co.uk/first-team/table/ |title=First Team Player Statistics 2009/10 |accessdate=11 October 2009 |publisher=Woking Football Club}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes Football League Trophy and FA Trophy}} !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bradford City
|9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Cambridge City (loan)
|2007–08 |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Barnet
|2008–09 |18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
|2008–09 |8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Woking (loan)
|2009–10 |17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
|2009–10 |13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Barnet
|2009–10 |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town
|2010–11 |16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| colspan="2"|Career total
!86 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 13 |
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References
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External links
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160121162046/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=medl01 Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile]
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