Leslie Horton (12 July 1921 – January 2008) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United, York City, Halifax Town, in non-League football for Ashton United, and was on the books of Rochdale without making a league appearance.[1][3] He was appointed player-manager of Ashton United in October 1952.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Horton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1921[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Salford, Lancashire, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | January 2008 (aged 86)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Wigan, Greater Manchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Half-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Tydesley United | |||
| 1941–1943 | Rochdale | 0 | (0) |
| 1943–1948 | Oldham Athletic | 79 | (2) |
| 1948–1950 | Carlisle United | 66 | (0) |
| 1950 | Rochdale | 0 | (0) |
| 1950–1951 | York City | 21 | (0) |
| 1951–1952 | Halifax Town | 35 | (1) |
| 1952– | Ashton United | ||
| Total | 201 | (3) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1952– | Ashton United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ a b "Les Horton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ^ a b c Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
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