LEE CANOVILLE

'Lee Canoville' (born March 14, 1981 in Ealing, London) is an English professional footballer, who plays in defence for Notts County. He has represented England at Under-16 level.
Canoville joined Arsenal as an apprentice in the summer of 1997 from the FA School at Lilleshall, turning professional in August 2000. He mainly played for the Gunners' youth and reserve sides; his sole first-team appearance was in a 2-1 League Cup defeat at Highbury at the hands of Ipswich Town on 1 November 2000, coming on as a second-half substitute. In further need of first-team experience he joined Northampton Town on a month's loan on 25 January 2001, making his league début in a goalless draw at home to Peterborough United two days later. He played only one further game for Northampton before returning to Highbury, and although attracting interest from Torquay manager Colin Lee, remained there beyond transfer deadline day.
In April 2001 he went to Middlesbrough on trial, but due to an injury crisis at Highbury was recalled by Arsène Wenger. In the summer of 2001 it was clear that he did not fit into Wenger's plans for Arsenal, and was released. In July he was reported to be training at Watford, with a view to impressing enough to earn a contract.
On 14 September 2001 he joined Torquay United on non-contract terms, along with his former Arsenal team-mate Greg Lincoln. His début for the Gulls came the following day in the 2-1 home win against Darlington. Within a week he had impressed manager Roy McFarland enough to earn himself a two year contract. He helped Torquay to promotion in the 2003-04 season, but was released after Torquay's relegation in 2005,^[1] joining Boston United that June.^[2] He was voted player of the season in his first season at Boston.
He joined Shrewsbury Town on January 31, 2007 on a loan deal until the end of the 2006-07 season, when his Boston contract expired.^[3] His first appearance for the Shrews came in the 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town on February 32007; he was substituted when Shrewsbury led 1-0. He was released in May 2007, injuries ruling him out of the playoffs and hastening his departure.^[4]
On 24th July 2007, Canoville signed for Notts County, in League Two.
Lee Canoville's brother Dean was a professional with Millwall, and his first cousin once removed is Paul Canoville, formerly a winger with Chelsea.

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1. Gulls quartet told they can leave
2. Garner agrees move to Boston
3. Shrews sign defender Canoville
4. Canoville released by Shrewsbury

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