Lawrie Leslie
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lawrence Grant Leslie[1] | ||
Date of birth | 17 March 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 4 June 2019 | (aged 84)||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Newtongrange Star | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1959 | Hibernian | 75 | (0) |
1959–1961 | Airdrieonians | 42 | (0) |
1961–1963 | West Ham United | 57 | (0) |
1963–1966 | Stoke City | 78 | (0) |
1966–1968 | Millwall | 67 | (0) |
1968–1969 | Southend United | 13 | (0) |
Total | 332 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1960–1961[2] | Scottish Football League XI | 3 | (0) |
1960–1961 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
1961[3] | SFA trial v SFL | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lawrence Grant Leslie (17 March 1935 – 4 June 2019)[4] was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Hibernian, Airdrie, West Ham United, Stoke City, Millwall and Southend United. Internationally, he represented Scotland on five occasions.[5]
Early life
Leslie was born in Edinburgh. As a boy, he was run over by a truck and advised by doctors that he may not regain the ability to walk.[6]
Playing career
In Scotland
Leslie began playing football with Hawkhill Amateurs. In the early 1950s, he turned semi-pro and joined
In England
Leslie moved to
After 61 league and cup appearances for the east London club,
International
Leslie won five caps for the Scotland national team while with Airdrie, all during the 1960–61 season.[10] His international debut came on 22 October 1960, against Wales; Scotland lost the game 2–0, but his performance earned many plaudits. He was due to play for Scotland in the infamous 9–3 defeat by England at Wembley, but he was injured one week beforehand and Frank Haffey was selected instead.[7]
Later life
After his retirement from playing, Leslie coached at Southend and went on to a role as trainer-coach at Millwall. He was later involved in coaching schools football.[6][7]
Leslie died in June 2019, aged 84.[11]
Career statistics
Source:[12]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Hibernian | 1956–57 | Scottish First Division
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
1957–58 | Scottish First Division | 33 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
1958–59 | Scottish First Division | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
Total | 75 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 98 | 0 | ||
Airdrieonians | 1959–60 | Scottish First Division | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
1960–61 | Scottish First Division | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
West Ham United | 1961–62 | First Division | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
1962–63 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
Total | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 61 | 0 | ||
Stoke City | 1963–64 | First Division | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
1964–65 | First Division | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
1965–66 | First Division | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Total | 78 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 97 | 0 | ||
Millwall | 1966–67 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
1967–68 | Second Division | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
Total | 67 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
Southend United | 1968–69 | Fourth Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Career Total | 332 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 385 | 0 |
International
Source:[13]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Scotland | 1960 | 2 | 0 |
1961 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 5 | 0 |
References
- ^ a b "Lawrie Leslie". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ [ SFL player Lawrence Grant Leslie, London Hearts Supporters Club
- ISBN 9781785312458.
- ^ "Lawrie Leslie: Former Millwall goalkeeper passes away aged 84". Millwall FC. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ ISBN 1-903135-50-8.
- ^ a b c d Vallance, Matt (15 April 2011). "Luckiest 'unlucky' goalkeeper who missed Scotland's 9–3 humiliation". The Scotsman. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Lawrie Leslie". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ISBN 0-907033-47-4.
- ^ "Lawrie Leslie". Airdrieonians FC. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Lawrie Leslie at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Leslie, Lawrie at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Lawrie Leslie at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Lawrie Leslie at the Scottish Football Association
- London Hearts profile