Len Allchurch
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Allchurch | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 10 May 1997 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1950–1961 | Swansea Town | 276 | (49) |
| 1961–1965 | Sheffield United | 123 | (32) |
| 1965–1969 | Stockport County | 131 | (16) |
| 1969–1971 | Swansea City | 71 | (11) |
| Total | 604 | (108) | |
| National team | |||
| 1955–1963 | Wales | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Leonard "Len" Allchurch (12 September 1933[1] – 10 May 1997)[2] was a Welsh former professional footballer. He was born in Swansea and is the brother of the late Ivor Allchurch.
[edit] Club career
Allchurch began his career with Swansea Town and, having signed professional terms in October 1950, he made his debut at the age of 17.[3] After completing his National service, he became regular first team player for the club, appearing in the 1956 and 1957 Welsh Cup finals. He left the club in March 1961 to join Sheffield United for a fee of £18,000 where he went on to make over 120 appearances.
In March 1965, he moved to Division Four side Stockport County for £10,000, becoming the most expensive signing in club history. He made his debut for the club on 6 September 1965 in a 2–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers and helped the club gain promotion to Division Three in his second year at Edgeley Park. After winning the clubs player of the year award in his final season, he returned to Swansea City where he ended his professional playing career.[4]
[edit] International career
He earned 11 caps for the Wales national football team,[1] and was part of the Welsh team at the 1958 FIFA World Cup with brother Ivor, although he didn't play any matches.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Football League Stats at Neil Brown
- ^ "Len Allchurch". nft.com. http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=37764. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
- ^ "Past players". Swansea City A.F.C.. http://www.swanseacity.net/page/PastPlayers/0,,10354~1171064,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
- ^ "Len Allchurch". Stockport County F.C.. 2008-06-27. http://www.stockportcounty.com/page/PastPlayers/0,,10419~397780,00.html. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
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