Len Attley Explained

Len Attley
Fullname:Leonard James Attley[1]
Birth Date:21 April 1910
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Wales
Position:Forward
Years1:1934–1936
Clubs1:Cardiff City
Caps1:12
Goals1:2
Years2:1936–?
Clubs2:Yeovil Town

Leonard James Attley (21 April 1910 – 1979) was a Welsh professional footballer. He made 12 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff City.

Career

Born in Cardiff,[2] Attley joined his hometown club Cardiff City and made his professional debut on 30 March 1934, scoring in a 3–1 victory over Millwall. He appeared in five of the last eight matches in the 1934–35 season but was forced out of the team by Harold Riley during the following year.[3] He was released in 1936 after Cardiff finished bottom of the Third Division South, later joining Yeovil Town.[2]

His nephew, Brian was also a professional footballer.[2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City1934–35Third Division South62000062
1935–36Third Division South60000060
Total1220000122

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Index entry. 2 December 2018. FreeBMD. ONS.
  2. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 16 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  3. Book: Shepherd, Richard . The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. . SoccerData Publications . 2002 . 17–19 . Nottingham . 1-899-46817-X.