Former Peterborough United, Cardiff City, Middlesbrough, Bristol City and Nottingham Forest star signs for Ilkeston Town

Ilkeston Town have signed attacking midfielder Lee Tomlin as player-coach.

The 33-year-old will go straight into the squad for this weekend's trip to Redditch United.

Lee Tomlin in action for Doncaster Rovers earlier this season.placeholder image
Lee Tomlin in action for Doncaster Rovers earlier this season.

Tomlin has vast experience in the professional game, particularly at Championship level with Peterborough United, Cardiff City, Bristol City, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest. He has over 500 professional appearances to his name, scoring 122 goals.

He also played in the Premier League with Bournemouth, and ironically his move between Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest was a swap loan deal with current Robins player-manager Jamie Ward moving the other way.

Tomlin was at Doncaster Rovers earlier this season, making nine appearances and scoring once before leaving the club last month.

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