Date of birth | 23 March 1930 |
Place of birth | Skellow |
Nationality | English |
Position | Centre forward |
Although he enjoyed FA Cup Final success in 1955, it wasn't until Jackie Milburn moved on in 1957 that Len had the chance to regularly play in his preferred centre-forward role. It was a hard act to follow but he responded with at least 25 goals in each of the next four seasons.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Rotherham United | 01 May 1948 | 01 Feb 1953 | |
Newcastle United | 01 Feb 1953 | 01 Feb 1962 | |
Huddersfield Town | 01 Feb 1962 | 01 Jan 1965 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1952-53 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 3 | ||||
1953-54 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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1953-54 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 12 | 2 |
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1954-55 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1954-55 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 29 | 14 |
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1955-56 | Newcastle United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1955-56 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 21 | 7 |
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1956-57 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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1956-57 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 30 | 10 |
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1957-58 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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1957-58 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 30 | 22 |
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1958-59 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 3 |
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1958-59 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1958-59 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 30 | 25 |
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1959-60 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1959-60 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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1959-60 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 40 | 28 |
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1960-61 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1960-61 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 33 | 28 |
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1961-62 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
1961-62 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 16 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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12 Nov 1958 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v IRISH LEAGUE | W | 5-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
23 Mar 1960 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 1-0 | Inter League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.