Luke Spokes (born 6 August 2000) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

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side

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. 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 Grimsby Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, England, that competes in , the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed "the Mariners", the club was f ...

in the summer of 2020 whilst they were members of the EFL. He has also played for

Boston United Boston United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The club participates in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. The club is known as 'the ...

and Spennymoor Town on loan before joining Bath City permanently in 2022.

Early life

He is originally from

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. He studied at Redland Green school for years (7-11)

Career

Early career

Spokes signed for Mangotsfield United in September 2018 after playing at

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under

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. After a trial at

Burnley Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River B ...

and interest from other professional clubs, he moved up one division to sign for Yate Town, before moving on to Taunton Town in January 2020.

Grimsby Town

In September 2020 Spokes moved into professional football after signing a one-year contract with

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. 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. On 25 September 2021 having yet to have make an appearance during the 2021–22 season, Spokes joined

on a one-month loan. Spokes made his debut later that day and came off the bench in a 2-1 victory over

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. Spokes made a total of six appearances during his month on loan with Boston, three of which came in the League. On 18 November 2021, Spokes signed for

side Spennymoor Town on a three-month loan. Spokes scored goals in a 4-2 win against

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and a 3-1 victory in the

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over Plymouth Parkway. 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. Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Spokes was not in the matchday squad at

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. 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.

Bath City

On 5 July 2022, Spokes signed for Bath City. Spokes was released by Bath at the end of the 2022–23 season.

Chippenham Town

On 28 June 2023, Spokes signed for Chippenham Town on a one-year contract.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spokes, Luke Living people English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Mangotsfield United F.C. players Yate Town F.C. players Taunton Town F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Spennymoor Town F.C. players Bath City F.C. Chippenham Town F.C. players 2000 births Footballers from Bristol English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen