Lawrie Leslie

Lawrence Grant Leslie (17 March 1935 – 4 June 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.

Lawrie Leslie
Personal information
Full nameLawrence Grant Leslie[1]
Date of birth(1935-03-17)17 March 1935
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death4 June 2019(2019-06-04) (aged 84)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Youth career
Newtongrange Star
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1959Hibernian75(0)
1959–1961Airdrieonians42(0)
1961–1963West Ham United57(0)
1963–1966Stoke City78(0)
1966–1968Millwall67(0)
1968–1969Southend United13(0)
Total332(0)
National team
1960–1961Scotland5(0)
1960–1961Scottish League XI3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Leslie was born in Edinburgh. He played for Newtongrange Star in his youth. As a professional, he played for Scottish First Division sides Hibernian and Airdrieonians before playing in the Football League. In England, he played for West Ham United and Stoke City in the First Division, Millwall in the Second Division, and Southend United in the Fourth Division. He retired following the 1968–69 season. He also played for Scotland fives times in the early 1960s.

Leslie died on 4 June 2019, at the age of 84.[2]

References

  1. "Lawrie Leslie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  2. Lawrie Leslie: Former Millwall goalkeeper passes away aged 84. Millwall Football Club. 5 June 2019. https://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/2019/june/former-millwall-goalkeeper-lawrie-leslie-passes-away-aged-84/. Retrieved 5 June 2019. 

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