Leonard Geard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Geard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Fulham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1956 | Brentford | 4 | (0) |
| Kettering Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leonard Geard (born 12 February 1934) is a retired English professional football wing half who appeared in the Football League for Brentford.
Club career
Fulham
A wing half, Geard began his career in the youth ranks at Fulham, but departed in March 1953 without making a first team appearance.[2]
Brentford
Geard transferred to Fulham's West London rivals Brentford in March 1953.[2] Due to having to undertake his National Service, Geard wasn't able to make his professional debut until 27 April 1955, in a 1–1 Division Three South draw with Crystal Palace.[3] He made a further three appearances during the 1955–56 season, before being released at the end of the campaign.[3]
Kettering Town
In 1956, Geard dropped into non-league football to sign for Southern League side Kettering Town.[2]
References
- ^ "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Len Geard". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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