Les Steel Explained

Les Steel
Fullname:Leslie William Steel
Retired:yes
Birth Date:1900
Death Place:Hurstville, New South Wales
Death Date:28 April 1966
Club1:Eastern Suburbs
Year1start:1922
Year1end:29
Appearances1:125
Tries1:63
Goals1:2
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:193
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1922
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Teamb:Metropolis
Yearbstart:1922
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]
Updated:4 May 2020

Leslie William Steel (1900  - 28 April 1966)[2] was a rugby league footballer in Australia's major competition, the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

Playing career

Steel played over 100 matches for his club side, Eastern Suburbs in the years (1922–29). A Winger, Steel was a try scorer in Easts 1923 premiership victory. In 1922 Steel was selected to represent New South Wales. He was the top try scorer for Eastern Suburbs in 1923, 1925 and 1928.

Following his football career, Steel spent many years as an official of the Eastern Suburbs club. He died at Hurstville, New South Wales in 1966.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Les Steel - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. www.rugbyleagueproject.org. 2020-05-04.
  2. Obituary in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 1966
  3. Web site: Men's Honour Roll. Sydney Roosters.