Len Hales

Len Hales

Personal information
Full name	Leonard Hales[1]
Date of birth	1872
Place of birth	Crewe, England[1]
Date of death	1914 (aged 42)[1]
Playing position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Crewe Alexandra
1898–1899	Stoke	1	(0)
1899–1901	Crewe Alexandra
1901–1902	Stoke	15	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Leonard "Len" Hales (1872 – 1914) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.^[1]

Career

Hales began his career with his home town club Crewe Alexandra before joining Stoke in 1898.^[1] He made just one appearance before returning to Crewe.^[1] He spent two years at the Alex before trying his luck again with Stoke and he had a far more successful time scoring 4 goals in 19 matches.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke[1]	1898–99	1	0	0	0	1	0
	1901–02	15	2	4	2	19	4
Career Total		16	2	4	2	20	4

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.