Club Statement: Tom Leahy Joins Maidstone United on Loan
Millwall believe that Tom Leahy has progressed beyond U21 football but is not yet ready for the full demands of the EFL Championship. To ensure he continues his development through regular senior football, the club has agreed for Tom to join Maidstone United on loan until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Although the transfer window is now closed, U21 (PDP) players remain eligible to move to National League clubs. Tom’s decision to join Maidstone was influenced by the club’s excellent facilities, coaching standards, and professional environment.
Everyone at Millwall wishes Tom continued success during his time with Maidstone United.
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Tom Leahy (born 31 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Woking on loan from Championship club, Millwall.
Prior to joining Millwall, Tom had spells at Chipstead, Brighton & Hove Albion and Bromley.
After featuring in several matchday squads during the 2023–24 campaign, Tom made his first-team debut for Millwall away to Bristol City in August 2024, replacing captain Shaun Hutchinson late on in the game.
On 21 July 2024, in a fixture on Millwall's pre-season tour to Spain, Leahy scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win against Real Murcia
Tom Leahy scored a late winner to seal a 2-1 victory for The Lions against Real Murcia.
Tom Bradshaw had nodded Millwall in front in the first-half, but Jose Angel Carrillo's 81st minute penalty set up a dramatic finish.
Both teams struggled to find their rhythm in the opening stages of play - with chances few and far between.
George Honeyman did craft an opening for Neil Harris' side; whipping in a free-kick from the right onto the head of defender Wes Harding, who was unable to direct goalwards.
Ryan Leonard, who was captain on the day, registered an attempt on target after the interval. Honeyman held the ball in the right-channel before teasing Leonard with a well-weighted pass, who opted to sidefoot a shot across the goal - an effort that was saved.
The Spanish side were handed a route back into the match ten minutes from time when Joe Bryan was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the area by referee Clemente Ortuno. Carrillo smashed his spot-kick down the middle of the net.
Tom Leahy had the final word of the game coming on for the last 30' when he tapped home from a corner routine. The youngster was perfectly placed to apply the killer touch after latching onto Jake Cooper's header across goal and secure a victorious end to Millwall's spell in Spain.
Report: LEAHY Hits late winner in Spain.
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In The Lions' final pre-season friendly of the summer, Tom Leahy netted an early winner at Champion Hill.
Kevin Nugent's side begin their 2024/25 Professional Development League campaign next week.
Millwall's Under 21s began their 2024/25 Professional Development League season with a 1-1 draw against Burnley.
The Clarets took the lead early in the second-half, but Henry Hearn equalised from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time to earn Kevin Nugent's side a draw.
Tom Leahy got another 70 minutes in the tank after being an unused substitute for the 1st team against Watford at the weekend.
Japhet Tanganga played the full fixture, whilst Connal Trueman also gained minutes between the sticks following his return from injury.
Millwall's Under 21s side defeated Coventry City 4-3 in the PDL on Tuesday afternoon. The young Lions earned three points after an impressive attacking display led by Tom Leahy which included two assists at the Alan Higgs Centre.
The Lions fell behind after just 18 minutes, It was then Henry Hearn who found the back of the net just 10 minutes later to equalise latching on to a clever run and through ball from Tom Leahy.
Just four minutes after his first, Hearn then found the back of the net again, after Tom Leahy brought down a cross, calmly side footing to Hearn to take the lead.
On 60 minutes Leahy suffered a knock to his ankle and with a 3-1 lead was taken off as a precaution.
Despite Coventry scoring two further goals following Leahys departure, Millwall scored a fourth in the 68' to take the win.
2022/23 - 2023/24
Winning 2 in a row PDP League Winners, Tom with Millwall Chairman James Berylson
June 2022
Signing first professional contract, tom with Millwall Academy Director Scott Fitzgerald
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