Personal information | |||
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Full name | Charles Leyfield[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 October 1911 | ||
Place of birth | Chester, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 1 April 1982[2] | (aged 70)||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1926–1930 | Brickfield Athletic | ||
1930–1936 | Everton | 38 | (13) |
1937–1938 | Sheffield United | 36 | (13) |
1938–1939 | Doncaster Rovers | 28 | (11) |
International career | |||
1935 | Football League XI | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Charles Leyfield (30 October 1911 – 1 April 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers.[1] After his retirement, he worked as a trainer for Wrexham, Wales, Everton and scouted for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers.[2]
Before becoming a professional footballer, Leyfield worked as a joiner.[2] He served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.[2] After leaving football, Leyfield ran pubs in Saltney and Guilden Sutton.[2] He died of a heart attack in 1982, aged 70.[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton | 1934–35[4] | First Division | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
1935–36[4] | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||
1936–37[4] | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
Career total | 38 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 13 |