6'1”  12st.5lb.
b. Taunton 26 October 1991
 

Debut 8 September 2017 (25y 317d) Final  game 8 December 2018 (27y 43d)
First goal 28 September 2017 Final goal 28 August 2018
CAREER: WBA Jul'08;Hereford United Jan'10-Jun'10 (loan) [6];Shrewsbury Town Jan'11-May'11 (loan);Barnett Nov'11-May'12 (loan)[25+1];Walsall Aug'12-Jun'16 (free) [149+7-6];MK Dons Jun'16 (free) [34+3];Blackburn Rovers Aug'17 (loan) Jan'18-Jun'19 (£50,000);Doncaster Rovers Jan'19 -Jun'19(loan)[17+1];Portsmouth Jun'19 (free).
SQUAD NUMBER 25 Sep'17
 

FL            29 + 2 apps    1 gl   -2 wdn                                27ns
FAC            1 + 1 apps                                                           3 ns
FLC             1 app           1 gl                                                  2 ns
Total        31 + 3 apps   2 gls  - 2 wdn  + 151m –77m  32 ns
LC             2 apps
 

After failing to make the grade at West Brom Downing worked his way into the game via the lower leagues, playing four seasons at Walsall.  After an average season with MK Dons the club decided  he was surplus to requirements. He joined the Rovers on transfer deadline after the club had failed in attempts to bring in other centre backs. His uncle , Keith Downing had a long career in the Football  League, primarily with Wolves . He was also related to the Judas Priest guitarist. K.K.Downing. He is generally credited with being instrumental with saving the club's season. Stepping in after a mediocre start had seen Lenihan lost with a long term injury he replaced the struggling Ward and played his part in turning the club around. His record of being on the losing side only twice may never be equalled. His desire to play regularly resulted in a loan move to Doncaster and his release thereafter.