Jack Leonard (footballer) explained

Jack Leonard
Fullname:John Leonard
Position:Outside right
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Gloucester, England
Clubs1:Bedminster
Clubs2:Bristol City
Years3:1899–1900
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:1900–19??
Clubs4:Cheltenham Town

John Leonard (1876 – after 1899) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Leonard was born in Gloucester. A clever dribbler on the right wing, he had a fine season in the Southern League with Bedminster, but fell out of favour and joined Small Heath in November 1899.[2] He went straight into the starting eleven, making his debut in the Football League Second Division on 11 November in a 3–0 defeat at New Brighton Tower. He was given a run of nine games in league and FA Cup, but then lost his place,[3] and returned to the West Country with Cheltenham Town at the end of the 1899–1900 season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 2004 . 155 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 106 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, p. 146.