Len Bolan Explained

Len Bolan
Fullname:Leonard Arthur Bolan
Birth Date:16 March 1909
Birth Place:Lowestoft, England
Position:Outside right
Height:5 ft 7 in[1]
Years2:1933–1934
Years3:1935–1940
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Caps3:104
Goals3:20

Leonard Arthur Bolan (16 March 1909 in Lowestoft – 1973) was a professional footballer who played for Lowestoft Town, Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United.[2]

Football career

Bolan played for his local side Lowesoft Town before having spells at Norwich City in 1930 and West Ham United in 1931 without appearing in the senior team for either club. The outside right joined Tottenham Hotspur where he was involved in 10 matches and scoring three goals between 1933 and 1934.[3] In 1935 Bolan joined Southend United and featured in 121 matches and finding the net on 24 occasions between 1935 and 1940.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Southend United. Staff of 25 . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . xi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 29.
  3. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html A-Z of Tottenham Hotspur players
  4. http://www.sufcdb.co.uk/index.php?option=com_indplay&Itemid=61&pno=243 Len Bolan fact-file