Position: Central defence
Squad number: 12
Date of birth: March 7th, 1991
Joined Alfreton Town: June 22nd, 2011
The former Huddersfield Town central defender joined the Reds in June 2011 after being released in May after two years as a professional with the Terriers. He spent a total of four years at the Galpharm Stadium where he made numerous appearances for Huddersfield's reserve side after progressing through their academy.
A strong, commanding six-foot tall right-sided defender, Leigh joined Huddersfield from Bridlington Town as a 16-year-old in 2007.
Prior to Bridlington, Franks had several years with Scarborough FC's centre of excellence as a junior.
Has had loan spells at Fleetwood Town and Oxford United last season where he made five appearances for Chris Wilder's side in npower League Two.
Leigh is an all-round sportsman who is a keen golfer and cricketer, representing Scarborough district schools at cricket.
REDS STATS (Substitute appearances in parenthesis and are additional to full appearances)
| 2011/2012 | League Apps | Lge goals | Cup Apps | Cup goals | Total Apps | Total goals |
| | 16(+1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20(+1) | 0 |
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| ATFC CAREER | League Apps | Lge goals | Cup Apps | Cup goals | Career Apps | Career goals |
| | 16(+1) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20(+1) | 0 |
