{"id":47841,"title":"Kitlocker.com meet Non League star Joe Leesley","description":"Kitlocker.com catch up with non league star Joe Leesley ahead of the 2018\/19 season, including a special World Cup goals challenge. Watch and read here.","content":"<p><em>We\u00a0spent the day with one of the biggest talents in Non League football\u2013 Harrogate Town\u2019s Joe Leesley. As well as chatting to the National League North player of the year, we gave him a special World Cup related challenge\u2026<\/em><\/p><p>The wide-man reflects on a hugely successful season in which he scored 22 goals as well as an impressive 25 assists. He helped fire Harrogate to play-off success and promotion to the Vanarama National League, which he describes as \u201cthe best way to get promoted\u201d.<\/p><p>After overcoming the disappointment of being released as a youngster, the 24 year old now feels he is getting close to Football League level, and would love to get there with Harrogate Town.<\/p><p>Joe also discusses how he feels about the step up to the National League, his hopes for the future and his big international call up with England C. Check out the full interview below.<\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/orNZHhoBYEQ\"><\/iframe><\/div><p><span style=\"font-family:Roboto;\">We also decided to put Joe\u2019s skills to the test to see if he could recreate some of the World Cup\u2019s most famous goals, with some pretty spectacular results. Check out the video below!<\/span><\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HIKx36yns7k\"><\/iframe><\/div><p><span style=\"font-family:Roboto;\">Judging from some of those strikes, we\u2019re tipping Joe to take the National League by storm this season, watch this space!<\/span><\/p>","urlTitle":"kitlocker-meet-joe-leesley","url":"\/blog\/kitlocker-meet-joe-leesley\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/kitlocker-meet-joe-leesley\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/kitlocker.com\/blog\/kitlocker-meet-joe-leesley\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1743090637,"updatedAt":1749637258,"publishedAt":1749637257,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":356097,"name":"Kitlocker"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/atgstqqzaovxqcpw3atpq6pideub93mzxn3r82nkx0xliwri.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/atgstqqzaovxqcpw3atpq6pideub93mzxn3r82nkx0xliwri.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/atgstqqzaovxqcpw3atpq6pideub93mzxn3r82nkx0xliwri.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"We Meet Non League Star Joe Leesley","metaDescription":"Kitlocker.com catch up with non league star Joe Leesley ahead of the 2018\/19 season, including a special World Cup goals challenge. Watch and read here.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":48059,"title":"Kits of the Year 2024","url":"\/blog\/kits-of-the-year-2024\/","urlTitle":"kits-of-the-year-2024","division":356097,"description":"Here are our favourite kits of the year. Featuring Grenfell Athletic, Filthy Fellas, Grimsby Town, Cambridge United and more.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zzt5mnt6vpgsjlpljj4oygzxcjd7j840gnj3q9b0xurnkhff.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/zzt5mnt6vpgsjlpljj4oygzxcjd7j840gnj3q9b0xurnkhff.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47761,"title":"Having A Ball: This Fan Girl & Kitlocker.com Host Football Tournament","url":"\/blog\/having-a-ball\/","urlTitle":"having-a-ball","division":356097,"description":"This Fan Girl & Kitlocker.com welcomed 200 women & girls to play at St Georges Park, for their first grassroots football tournament - Having A Ball.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gad8vmrsa9opwgre7sgxgwj8cxasg30fodaxbku0jnnjn8y6.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gad8vmrsa9opwgre7sgxgwj8cxasg30fodaxbku0jnnjn8y6.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47792,"title":"Introducing: Nike 23 Womenswear","url":"\/blog\/introducing-nike-23-women\/","urlTitle":"introducing-nike-23-women","division":356097,"description":"The Nike 2023 Women's Fit range has arrived and it's bursting with brand new football training kit, perfect for you and your team. Check it out now.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/6sqdctbzkxnnap0oyuqwckcy2rpdfv4naanparcou310shrr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/6sqdctbzkxnnap0oyuqwckcy2rpdfv4naanparcou310shrr.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}