Jack Leonard

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Jack Leonard
Personal information
Full name John Leonard
Date of birth 1876
Place of birth Gloucester, England
Playing position Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
– Bedminster
– Bristol City
1899–1900 Small Heath 7 (1)
1900–19?? Cheltenham Town

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

John "Jack" Leonard (1876 – after 1899) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.[1]

Leonard was born in Gloucester. A clever dribbler on the right wing, he had a fine season in the Southern League with Bedminster, but fell out of favour and joined Small Heath in November 1899.[2] He went straight into the starting eleven, making his debut in the Football League Second Division on 11 November in a 3–0 defeat at New Brighton Tower. He was given a run of nine games in league and FA Cup, but then lost his place,[3] and returned to the West Country with Cheltenham Town at the end of the 1899–1900 season.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 146.
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