Len Choules
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Len G Choules | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Orpington, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1951 | Sutton United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1962 | Crystal Palace | 259 | (3) |
| 1962–? | Romford | ? | (?) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Len G Choules (born 29 January 1932, in Orpington Kent[1]) is an English, retired professional footballer who played as a centre half. He made 259 appearances in the Football League for Crystal Palace and also played non-league football for Sutton United and Romford.
Playing career
Choules began his career as an amateur with Sutton United[1] and signed professional terms with Crystal Palace in May 1951.[1] His Football League debut was not until April 1953 in a 1–1 home draw against Ipswich Town [1] and between then and 1962, Choules made a total of 259 League appearances for Crystal Palace, scoring three times and was ever present in season 1956–57.[1] He was also a part of the side which achieved promotion from the Fourth Division, in season 1960–61.[2]
During his time with Crystal Palace, Choules was granted two testimonials[1] and in 1954 was selected in an FA XI to play against Oxford University[1] He was released by Crystal Palace on a free transfer in 1962 and moved into non-league football with Romford,[3] but retired shortly thereafter.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 68. ISBN 0907969542.
- ↑ Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 214–215. ISBN 0907969542.
- ↑ Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 320. ISBN 0907969542.