Les Compton

Date of birth12 September 1912
Place of birthWoodford
NationalityEnglish
PositionCentre 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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Hampstead Town 01 Feb 1932
Arsenal 01 Feb 1932

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1931-32 Arsenal League Division One 4
1932-33 Arsenal League Division One 4
1934-35 Arsenal League Division One 5
1
1935-36 Arsenal League Division One 12
1
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
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.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.