John Leonard (1876 – after 1899) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Leonard | ||
| Date of birth | 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bedminster | |||
| Bristol City | |||
| 1899–1900 | Small Heath | 7 | (1) |
| 1900–19?? | Cheltenham Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leonard was born in Gloucester. A clever dribbler on the right wing, he had a fine season in the Southern League with Bedminster, but fell out of favour and joined Small Heath in November 1899.[2] He went straight into the starting eleven, making his debut in the Football League Second Division on 11 November in a 3–0 defeat at New Brighton Tower. He was given a run of nine games in league and FA Cup, but then lost his place,[3] and returned to the West Country with Cheltenham Town at the end of the 1899–1900 season.[2]
References edit
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 146.
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