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LOAN DEFENDER…TOM LEAK

media, but hopefully we can get them back in soon
and I can play in front of a packed out Twerton Park!”
How did you come about joining the club on
loan?
“I received a call from Walsall on the night before the
Oxford City game, it all happened very quickly but I
was buzzing when I found out about the interest from
Bath and couldn’t wait to get the deal signed.”
Did you know anything about the club
before you joined?
“Not too much to be honest I knew they were a good
side as they have been in the playoffs the last couple
of seasons. I knew it would be a great experience
working under the gaffer as he coached my brother
at Wolves a few years back and my brother had only
positive things to say.”
What does a normal week look like in terms
of your training arrangements with Walsall
and Bath?
Tom Leak celebrates his 20th birthday next Saturday “I am training or playing at Bath on Tuesday and
Thursday nights, Monday and Fridays I will go into
and the teen age central defender has turned in some
impressive performances in the Black and White Walsall to train, unless if I’m doing a lot of travelling i
stripes since arriving from League Two side Walsall on will stay in Bath Thursday night and Friday night and
get to a local gym to keep myself ready for Saturdays
the eve of the Oxford City game. game.”
We caught up with Tom after another assured display Finally, what targets do you have this
helped City into todays FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round
following the 1-0 away win at Slough Town…. season?
Can you give us a brief background to your “For me personally it’s just about getting as many
career to date? games under my belt as I can during my time here,
to keep developing my game and help Bath pick up
“I signed for Walsall when I was 14 after playing for as many positive results as possible. If the loan is
my local Saturday league side. I came through the age extended then the target is to be up there in the league
groups and earned a pro contract, which lead me to and to challenge for promotion.”
go on loan to Salisbury last year and here at Bath this
season.”
How did you find your time playing for
Salisbury last season?
“Last season was massive for me to get my first taste
in a first team environment, I’m thankful to Salisbury
for the opportunity they gave me. It was a great
experience and a great group of lads and fans.”
Early days, but what have you found
different about playing in the National
League South?
“I can definitely see the difference in quality,
how teams play and set up, it’s much more like a
professional environment, with doing things such as
analysis before games etc.”
What are your first impressions of Bath City?
“It’s a great club! I can tell that already, it’s a club
doing things properly and it’s been great to come into,
the lads and coaching staff have been great with me
as soon as I signed. Fingers crossed I get to play in
front of the fans who have been welcoming on social Tom wins a header at Dartford last Saturday.

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