Lawrie Leslie
Lawrence Grant Leslie (17 March 1935 – 4 June 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lawrence Grant Leslie[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 March 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 4 June 2019 | (aged 84)||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Newtongrange Star | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1959 | Hibernian | 75 | (0) |
1959–1961 | Airdrieonians | 42 | (0) |
1961–1963 | West Ham United | 57 | (0) |
1963–1966 | Stoke City | 78 | (0) |
1966–1968 | Millwall | 67 | (0) |
1968–1969 | Southend United | 13 | (0) |
Total | 332 | (0) | |
National team | |||
1960–1961 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
1960–1961 | Scottish League XI | 3 | (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
- ↑ "Lawrie Leslie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ↑ 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.
Other websites
- Lawrie Leslie at WorldFootball.net