Les Surman

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Les Surman
Personal information
Full name Leslie Surman
Date of birth 23 November 1947[1]
Date of death 5 December 1978 (aged 31)[2]
Place of death Wistaston, Cheshire
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
0000–1964 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 Charlton Athletic 1 (0)
1966–1967 Rotherham United 1 (0)
1967 Cambridge United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie Surman (23 November 1947 – 5 December 1978) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Charlton Athletic and Rotherham United.[3][4] On his Charlton debut in 1965, Surman conceded three goals, and never played for the club again.[5] Surman later played non-league football for Cambridge United, and died in 1978, aged 31.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
  2. ^ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  3. ^ "CHARLTON ATHLETIC - 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Archived from the original on 4 September 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  4. ^ "ROTHERHAM UNITED - 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Goalkeeping Debuts". Goalkeepers Are Different. Retrieved 22 June 2009.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Death notices - Rest in Peace - 1960s and 1970s". Nigel's Webspace - Galleries of English Football Cards 1965/66 - 1979/80. Retrieved 22 June 2009.