Date of birth | 12 September 1912 |
Place of birth | Woodford |
Nationality | English |
Position | Centre half |
Leslie Compton gave Arsenal 23 years of service. A powerful player, great in the air and a good distributor of the ball. Like brother Denis, he played cricket for Middlesex. Compton also holds the football record for the oldest England international debutant at 38 years and 64 days.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Hampstead Town | 01 Feb 1932 | ||
Arsenal | 01 Feb 1932 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1931-32 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | ||||
1932-33 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 | ||||
1934-35 | Arsenal | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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1935-36 | Arsenal | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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1936-37 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | ||||
1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | ||||
1937-38 | England Possibles | Trial Match | 1 | ||||
1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 18 | 2 |
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1946-47 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
1947-48 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
1947-48 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
1948-49 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1948-49 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
1949-50 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
1949-50 | Arsenal | League Division One | 35 | ||||
1950-51 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 36 | ||||
1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 4 |
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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14 Apr 1948 | FOOTBALL LEAGUE v LEAGUE OF IRELAND | W | 4-0 | INTER LEAGUE |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1939-40 | England | War Time | 1 | ||||
1942-43 | England | War Time | 2 | ||||
1943-44 | England | War Time | 2 | ||||
1950-51 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
1950-51 | England | International Friendly | 2 |
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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11 Nov 1939 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
17 Apr 1943 | Scotland v England | W | 0-4 | War Time | |
08 May 1943 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
22 Apr 1944 | Scotland v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
06 May 1944 | Wales v England | W | 0-2 | War Time | |
15 Nov 1950 | England v Wales | W | 4-2 | British Home Championship | |
22 Nov 1950 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
22 Nov 1950 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.