At the FNSW State Dinner, Leigh was presented her State Award, in recognition of the years of service she has given to NWSWF and women’s football in general.

A bit about Leigh

• Commenced training at West Pymble FC at age 10 with the boys under her dad’s coaching as wasn’t allowed to play with the boys.
• Progressed to playing in the first women’s team at West Pymble (open) at age 12.
• Played representative football for Kuring-Gai association GHWFA from age 13 to late twenties.
• Played for NSW and Australia in the first national team in 1978.
• Played in the first Australian Women’s International test on Oct 6, 1979.
• Continued to play for Australia for at least the next 13 years.
• 1994 Leigh commenced coaching at FNSW.
• Coached the NSW U19 female squad for 3 years, they were National Champions all 3 years.
• 1997 Held a scholarship coach position with the Senior National Team under Tom Sermani.
• Held FNSW’s Junior Elite Training Squad (JETS) Head Coach position, then NWSIS Assistant Coach position.
• 2000-2002 was assistant coach and then coach to Marconi’s 1st grade/reserve grade women’s team – minor premiers and premiers both grades and won Waratah Cup.
• Coached in the WEFA (Winning Edge Football Academy) with Geoff Stanmore and David Lee – the first of its kind which was a fully-funded academy for highly talented footballers from all over NSW
• 2005 – coached with  Geoff Stanmore and David Lee in the IQ Football Academy for about 4 years
• 2005/6 – Commenced coaching Koalas, won 3 out of 5 Club championships, between 2006-2010
• 2010 – Appointed as NWS Koalas Coaching/Technical Director.
• 2013 – Remains Coaching/Technical Director of NWS Koalas and this year was appointed to participate on the NSW Women’s Standing Committee.