Len Chalmers

Len Chalmers
Personal information
Full name Leonard Austin Chalmers
Date of birth (1936-09-04)4 September 1936
Place of birth Geddington, England
Date of death 10 February 2014(2014-02-10) (aged 77)
Place of death Northampton, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1957–1966 Leicester City 171 (4)
1966–1968 Notts County 51 (1)
Total 222 (5)

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

† Appearances (goals)

Leonard Austin "Len" Chalmers (4 September 1936 – 10 February 2014) was a former English footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester City and Notts County.

Chalmers played for Corby Town before signing for Leicester City in 1956.[1] Nicknamed 'Chopper' for his fully committed playing style,[2] Chalmers played 80 minutes of the 1961 FA Cup Final despite suffering a broken leg after 20 minutes. Leicester City lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur.

Chalmers died on 10 February 2014 at the age of 77.[2] Leicester City held a minute's applause before their home game with Ipswich Town on 22 February, with Chalmers' family in attendance.

References

  1. 1 2 Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club 1965
  2. 1 2 "Leicester City legend Gordon Banks tribute to the 'terrific' star Len Chalmers". Leicester Mercury. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

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