Len Hales Explained

Len Hales
Fullname:Leonard Hales
Birth Date:1872
Birth Place:Crewe, England
Death Date:1914 (aged 42)
Position:Forward
Years1:1897
Years2:1898–1899
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:1899–1901
Years4:1901–1902
Clubs4:Stoke
Caps4:15
Goals4:2

Leonard Hales (1872–1914) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Hales began his career with his home town club Crewe Alexandra before joining Stoke in 1898.[1] He made just one appearance before returning to Crewe.[1] He spent two years at the Alex before trying his luck again with Stoke and he had a far more successful time scoring 4 goals in 19 matches.[1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1898–99First Division100010
1901–02First Division15242194
Career Total16242204

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.