Teddy Leighton
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Edward Leighton | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 1944 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1884–1888 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 1885–1889 | Corinthian | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1886 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Edward Leighton (26 March 1865 – 15 April 1944) was an English amateur footballer who played on the wing for Nottingham Forest and the Corinthians in the 1880s and made one appearance for England in 1886.
Football career
Leighton was born in
second round, repeating this in November 1887 against Mellors Ltd.[2]
His England call-up came on 13 March 1886 when, along with his Nottingham Forest teammate
Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast. England "totally dominated"[3] the match as Benjamin Spilsbury scored four goals in a 6–1 victory.[4]
Leighton also played for the Corinthians between 1885 and 1889, during which time he made seven appearances.[5]
Life outside football
By profession, Leighton was a wholesale
stationer and paper merchant in Nottingham.[1] He was a supporter of Nottingham Forest and watched most of their matches at the City Ground at all levels;[1] he collapsed and died at the City Ground on 15 April 1944, aged 79.[6]
References
- ^ ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
- ISBN 1-899807-19-5.
- ISBN 1-84426-035-6.
- ^ "Ireland 1 England 6". www.englandstats.com. 13 March 1886. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ISBN 978-0-7524-4479-6.
- ^ "John Leighton". England players. www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
External links
- Teddy Leighton at Englandstats.com
- Teddy Leighton at EU-Football.info
