Luke Spokes
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
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|birth_place = Bristol, England
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|position = Midfielder
|currentclub = Kidderminster Harriers
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|youthclubs1 = SGS College
|years1 = 2018–2019 |clubs1 = Mangotsfield United |caps1 = 26 |goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2019–2020 |clubs2 = Yate Town |caps2 = 18 |goals2 = 5
|years3 = 2020 |clubs3 = Taunton Town |caps3 = 7 |goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2020–2022 |clubs4 = Grimsby Town |caps4 = 17 |goals4 = 1
|years5 = 2021 |clubs5 = → Boston United (loan) |caps5 = 3 |goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2021–2022 |clubs6 = → Spennymoor Town (loan) |caps6= 26 |goals6= 1
|years7 = 2022–2023 |clubs7 = Bath City |caps7 = 41 |goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2023–2025 |clubs8 = Chippenham Town |caps8 =10 |goals8 = 1
|years9 = 2025- |clubs9 = Kidderminster Harriers |caps9 =0 |goals9 = 0
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Luke Spokes (born 6 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North side Kidderminster Harriers.
Spokes began his career in Non-League football and played for Mangotsfield United, Yate Town and Taunton Town before signing a professional contract with Grimsby Town in the summer of 2020 whilst they were members of the EFL. He has also played for Boston United and Spennymoor Town on loan before joining Bath City permanently in 2022.
Early life
He is originally from Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. He studied at Redland Green school for years (7-11)
Career
=Early career=
Spokes signed for Mangotsfield United in September 2018 after playing at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College under Dave Hockaday.{{cite web|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/mangotsfieldunited/news/mango-youngster-on-trial-with-burnley-fc-2417751.html|title=Mango Youngster on Trial with Burnley FC|publisher=Mangotsfield United F.C.|access-date=19 May 2021}} After a trial at Burnley and interest from other professional clubs, he moved up one division to sign for Yate Town,{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/bristol-post/20190809/282565904768402|title=Southern Yate Complete Deals for Ollis and Spokes|publisher=Bristol Post|access-date=19 May 2021}} before moving on to Taunton Town in January 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/18179600.football-taunton-town-sign-luke-spokes-yate/|title=Taunton Town Sign Luke Spokes from Yate|date=23 January 2020 |publisher=Somerset County Gazette|access-date=19 May 2021}}
=Grimsby Town=
In September 2020 Spokes moved into professional football after signing a one-year contract with Ian Holloway's Grimsby Town.{{cite web|url=https://nonleaguedaily.com/taunton-town-midfielder-spokes-earns-grimsby-deal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907090947/https://nonleaguedaily.com/taunton-town-midfielder-spokes-earns-grimsby-deal/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=7 September 2020|title=Taunton Town Midfielder Spokes Earns Grimsby Deal|publisher=Non League Daily|access-date=19 May 2021}} He scored his first professional goal when he scored the only goal of the game with a 20 yard strike with his left foot away at relegation rivals Barrow on 23 March 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11750/12196052/barrow-0-1-grimsby-luke-spokes-seals-vital-win-for-towns-survival-hopes|title=Barrow 0-1 Grimsby: Luke Spokes seals vital win for Town's survival hopes}}
On 25 September 2021 having yet to have make an appearance during the 2021–22 season, Spokes joined Boston United on a one-month loan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-spokes-loan-boston-5969792|title = Grimsby Town midfielder Luke Spokes head out on short-term loan|newspaper = Grimsbylive|date = 25 September 2021}} Spokes made his debut later that day and came off the bench in a 2-1 victory over Guiseley.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grimsby-town-loan-spokes-goundry-5979462|title = Grimsby Town loan watch as trio make debuts at new clubs|newspaper = Grimsbylive|date = 28 September 2021}} Spokes made a total of six appearances during his month on loan with Boston, three of which came in the League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/teams/24809/player/luke-spokes-2782725|title=StackPath}}
On 18 November 2021, Spokes signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town on a three-month loan.{{cite web |url=https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/spokes-join-spennymoor-town-n-3-month-loan/ |title=Spokes Joins Spennymoor Town On 3 Month Loan - News - Grimsby Town |website=www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118193631/https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/spokes-join-spennymoor-town-n-3-month-loan/ |archive-date=2021-11-18}} Spokes scored goals in a 4-2 win against Chester{{Cite web|url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2021/12/11/match-report-spennymoor-4-2-chester/|title=MATCH REPORT: Spennymoor 4-2 Chester|date=11 December 2021}} and a 3-1 victory in the FA Trophy over Plymouth Parkway.{{Cite web|url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2022/01/15/report-spennymoor-town-plymouth-parkway/|title = Report: Spennymoor Town 3-1 Plymouth Parkway|date = 15 January 2022}} In February 2022, the loan deal was extended until the end of the season. He was praised by Spennymoor co-manager Anthony Johnson for his work ethic.{{cite news | url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/2022/02/15/spokes-to-stay-at-moors-until-end-of-season/ | title=Spokes to stay at Moors until end of season | newspaper=Spennymoor Town Fc | date=15 February 2022 }}
Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Spokes was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.{{cite news |last1=Peddy |first1=Chris |title=Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61628696 |access-date=9 June 2022 |work=BBC Sport |date=5 June 2022}}
On 11 June 2022, the club announced their retained list ahead of the 2022–23 season and confirmed that Spokes would be among those released when his contract expires on 30 June.{{cite web | url=https://gtfc.co.uk/mariners-retained-list-announced/ | title=Mariners Retained List Announced - Grimsby Town Football Club | date=11 June 2022 }}
=Bath City=
On 5 July 2022, Spokes signed for Bath City.{{cite web | url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-luke-spokes/ | title=Player News - Luke Spokes | date=5 July 2022 }}
Spokes was released by Bath at the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.bathcityfc.com/player-news-rex-mannings-luke-spokes/ | title=Player News - Rex Mannings & Luke Spokes | date=25 May 2023 }}
=Chippenham Town=
On 28 June 2023, Spokes signed for Chippenham Town on a one-year contract.{{cite web | url=https://chippenhamtown.com/bluebirds-sign-luke-spokes/ | title=Bluebirds sign Luke Spokes | date=28 June 2023 }}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 8 May 2021}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Mangotsfield United
|2018–19{{cite web|url=http://www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk/players/luke-spokes/|title=Luke Spokes profile|publisher=Aylesbury United F.C.|access-date=19 May 2021}} |26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 4{{efn|Three appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance in Gloucestershire Senior Cup}} | 2 | 30 | 5 | ||
| Yate Town
|18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 7{{efn|Five appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern League Cup, one appearance and one goal in Gloucestershire Senior Cup}} | 1 | 26 | 6 | ||
| Taunton Town
|SFL Premier Division South |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 2{{efn|Appearances in Somerset Premier Cup}} | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Grimsby Town
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|133360|2020|accessdate=19 May 2021}} |17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 20 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!68 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
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References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Mangotsfield United F.C. players
Category:Yate Town F.C. players
Category:Taunton Town F.C. players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Boston United F.C. players
Category:Spennymoor Town F.C. players
Category:Chippenham Town F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Bristol