Walter Harold "Harry" Leigh (1888 – after 1912) was an English footballer who played for Barnsley and Stoke.[1]

Harry Leigh
Personal information
Full name Walter Harold Leigh[1]
Date of birth 1888[1]
Place of birth Lymm, England[1]
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908 Aston Villa 0 (0)
1909 Barnsley 1 (0)
1909–1911 Stoke 61 (10)
1912 Winsford United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Leigh was born in Lymm and began his career with Aston Villa but he left for Barnsley without making an appearance. He played once for the "Tykes" in 1909 before being released and Leigh signed for Southern League side Stoke in 1909.[1] In his first season with the club he played 47 times scoring 10 goals and in his second played 19 times scoring once. He later played for Winsford United.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barnsley 1908–09 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
Stoke 1909–10 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 42 9 5 1 47 10
1910–11 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 19 1 0 0 19 1
Career total 62 10 5 1 67 11

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Harry Leigh at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)