Lenell John-Lewis

He made his debut later that day, coming on as a 76th minute substitute in a 3-1 win against AFC Telford United.

The loan was further extended until the end of the 2021–22 season.

John-Lewis scored a vital goal for York as they beat AFC Fylde to secure a play-off place in a 2-1 victory on 2 May 2022.

In the play-off quarter finals John-Lewis scored again in a 2-1 victory over Chorley to advance to the semi-finals.

On 14 May, John-Lewis would score the only goal in York's 1-0 win over Brackley Town to advance to the National League North play-off final.

He capped off his final appearance of his loan spell by scoring the first goal in a 2-0 win over Boston United in the play-off final, which secured York's promotion to the National League.

Lenell Nicholas John-Lewis (born 17 May 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker and captains National League club York City.

He began his career with non-league side Grantham Town before later turning professional with Lincoln City.

He later took in spells with Bury, Grimsby Town, Newport County, Shrewsbury Town and Hereford.

John-Lewis started his career with Grantham Town.

After going on trial for Middlesbrough, and being linked with Cardiff City, he joined Lincoln City where he was awarded a scholarship.

He made his Lincoln debut in the FA Cup against Port Vale on 11 November 2006.

He scored his first goal in his second league appearance, against Stockport County on 4 December 2007.

On 26 December 2007, John-Lewis scored an equaliser in the 51st minute, smashing the ball home off the bar into the top corner in the 2–1 defeat at Bradford City.

On 7 May 2010 John-Lewis was placed on the transfer list by Lincoln City manager Chris Sutton.

Two weeks later, he departed the club by mutual consent.

On 5 August 2010 he signed a twelve-month contract with Bury after impressing manager Alan Knill.

John-Lewis was part of Bury's promotion winning side, playing in Bury's 3–2 victory over Chesterfield, coming on as a substitute in the final game of the season at Proact Stadium, seeing Bury promoted after a ten-year absence from League One.

In May 2011 he was offered a new 12-month contract, which he signed in June 2011.

He scored his first goal for the club in the final league game of the 2012–13 season against Woking, a header on the line in the 75th minute, having already sealed a play-off spot.

On 31 January 2013 John-Lewis signed for Grimsby Town on an 18-month deal.

In May 2014 he activated a clause in his contract giving him another year with The Mariners.

On 25 October 2014 he scored a brace against Guiseley in the 3–0 victory of the FA Cup First Round, heading in the second goal from a blocked Nathan Arnold shot, the third goal of the game came when Arnold fired the ball across goal after cutting in from the left for John-Lewis to tap in at the far post.

John-Lewis featured in 39 league games during the 2014–15 season, scoring 16 goals, 4 of which were from penalties, this was his best tally of his career so far.

On 17 May 2015, John-Lewis scored the opening goal inside two minutes against Bristol Rovers, in the 2015 Conference Premier play-off final at Wembley, he forced the ball over the line from close range with a header, Rovers equalised later in the first half, the game went to extra-time, but with the game still at a stalemate, Grimsby ended up losing 5–3 on penalties, John-Lewis having scored his penalty kick.

On 29 May 2015, John-Lewis signed for League Two club Newport County on a two-year contract.

He made his debut for Newport on 8 August 2015 versus Cambridge United.

He scored his first goal for Newport on 3 October 2015 in the League Two match versus Exeter City.

His time at Newport County was blighted by injury.

He missed half of the 2015–16 season due to a hamstring injury.

In July 2016 he suffered a knee injury in a pre-season friendly match causing him to miss most of the 2016–17 season.

Returning to the side for the last two matches of the season, he played a key role in securing the clubs Football League status by winning a penalty which was successfully converted by Mickey Demetriou to open the scoring in a final day victory over Notts County.

On 26 May 2017, it was announced that John-Lewis had signed a one-year deal with League One side Shrewsbury Town, with the option of a further year.

He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury on his debut in a 1−0 win over Northampton Town on 5 August 2017.

He was offered a new contract by Shrewsbury at the end of the 2017–18 season.

He was injured in January 2019.

He signed a new six-month contract with the club in May 2019 but was released by Shrewsbury in January 2020

On 7 February 2020, John-Lewis signed for Shrewsbury's local rivals Hereford on a deal until the end of the 2019–20 season.

On 1 February 2021, John-Lewis re-signed for Grimsby Town in EFL League Two, on a permanent deal until Summer 2022, joining up with former manager Paul Hurst whom he played under in his previous spell with Grimsby and at Shrewsbury.

On 15 February 2022, John-Lewis signed for York City on a one-month loan.