{"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":47638,"title":"Guest Article: Team Tours Direct","url":"\/blog\/team-tours-direct\/","urlTitle":"team-tours-direct","division":356097,"description":"Find out more about Team Tours Direct. The football tour company, giving youngsters the chance to make memories & test skills against teams at home & abroad.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qjmrgt0duqdxy6rues1q5ndgy7tocckv1cvk0bxeyeweayq1.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qjmrgt0duqdxy6rues1q5ndgy7tocckv1cvk0bxeyeweayq1.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47609,"title":"Welcome to Winterwear","url":"\/blog\/welcome-to-winterwear\/","urlTitle":"welcome-to-winterwear","division":356097,"description":"Starting to feel the chill in training? We've got some great additions to your winter wardrobe from the likes of Nike, adidas, Joma and more!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ehwomhiovvcq8vvjo3blesdndxatrqtk16bzsc7rdevhnmzp.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/ehwomhiovvcq8vvjo3blesdndxatrqtk16bzsc7rdevhnmzp.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":47830,"title":"Kitlocker.com Announce Partnership With Durham FA","url":"\/blog\/kitlocker-durham-fa\/","urlTitle":"kitlocker-durham-fa","division":356097,"description":"Read about our partnership with Durham County FA and how it benefits football clubs and players in the region. Find out more here!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qvzp3qeveyw8slpqxlta2aba1psv0gxrgpzjucv9k0bqstsl.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qvzp3qeveyw8slpqxlta2aba1psv0gxrgpzjucv9k0bqstsl.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}