Charlie Leyfield Explained

Charlie Leyfield
Fullname:Charles Leyfield
Birth Date:30 October 1911
Birth Place:Chester, England
Position:Outside forward
Height:5 ft 7 in[1]
Years1:1926–1930
Clubs1:Brickfield Athletic
Years2:1930–1936
Clubs2:Everton
Caps2:38
Goals2:13
Years3:1937–1938
Clubs3:Sheffield United
Caps3:36
Goals3:13
Years5:1938–1939
Clubs5:Doncaster Rovers
Caps5:28
Goals5:11
Nationalyears1:1935
Nationalteam1:Football League XI
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1

Charles Leyfield (30 October 1911 – 1 April 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers.[2] After his retirement, he worked as a trainer for Wrexham, Wales, Everton and scouted for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers.[3]

Personal life

Before becoming a professional footballer, Leyfield worked as a joiner. He served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. After leaving football, Leyfield ran pubs in Saltney and Guilden Sutton. He died of a heart attack in 1982, aged 70.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton1934–35[4] First Division11700117
1935–3617500175
1936–3710100101
Career total3813003813

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Everton. Not stampeded . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . iv . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 174.
  3. Web site: Hall of Fame – Charlie Leyfield . 11 October 2016 . CWFL.
  4. Web site: Charles Leyfield . 5 September 2022 . 11v11.com.