Ken Leek
| Date of birth | 26 July 1935 |
| Place of birth | Ynysybwl |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Centre forward |
Wales International
Ken was signed following Newcastle's demotion from the First Division in 1961. Seen as a replacement for the injured Len White, he was often played out of position. He can boast a career total of nearly 200 goals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 01 Aug 1952 | 01 May 1958 | |
| Leicester City | 01 May 1958 | 01 Jun 1961 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1961 | 01 Nov 1961 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Nov 1961 | 01 Dec 1964 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Dec 1964 | 01 Nov 1965 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Leicester City | League Division One | 31 | 7 |
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| 1959-60 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | Leicester City | League Division One | 32 | 9 |
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| 1960-61 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 9 | 7 |
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| 1960-61 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Leicester City | League Division One | 30 | 18 |
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| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 13 | 6 |
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| 1962-63 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1961 | Newcastle United v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1961 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1961 | Walsall v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1961 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1961 | Huddersfield Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1961 | Newcastle United v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Sep 1961 | Newcastle United v Swansea Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1961 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1961 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1961 | Bury v Newcastle United | W | 2-7 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1961 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1961 | Scunthorpe United v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1961 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1961 | Rotherham United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.