IAN WESTLAKE

'Ian Westlake' (born 10 July, 1983 in Clacton) is an English professional footballer formerly of Ipswich Town, but currently playing for West Yorkshire team Leeds United.
He was a trainee at Ipswich Town and signed as a professional in 2002. He won the coveted Player of the Year award in 2004. He moved to Leeds United in a part exchange deal for Dan Harding in August 2006^[1]. Westlake has featured many of Leeds' matches in the 2006-07 Championship season, playing alongside the likes of Shaun Derry, Kevin Nicholls and Jonathan Douglas in central midfield.
Westlake won the praise of many Leeds fans who see him as a David Batty style hard working and tackling midfielder. However, many of performances for the side were less than satisfactory. Westlake is a self confessed Leeds United fan. Westlake admitted he was frustated at being sidelined with a groin injury^[2] and wanted to help the club avoid relegation. However, Leeds were relegated in May 2007. Despite his currently still having two years to run, it is not known whether Westlake will still be at Leeds in their 2007-08 campaign in League One.

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1. One in, one out for Leeds Sky Sports, 04 August 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2007
2. Westlake blow for Leeds Sky Sports, 01 March 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2007

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★ Westlake races international swimmer - BBC