Leonard Geard

Leonard Geard
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-02-12) 12 February 1934
Place of birth Hammersmith, England
Playing position Wing half
Youth career
Fulham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1953–1956 Brentford 4 (0)
Kettering Town

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

† Appearances (goals)

Leonard Geard was an English professional football wing half who appeared in the Football League for Brentford.[1]

Club career

Fulham

A wing half, Geard began his career in the youth ranks at Fulham, but departed in March 1953 without making a first team appearance.[1]

Brentford

Geard transferred to Fulham's West London rivals Brentford in March 1953.[1] Due to having to undertake his National Service, Geard wasn't able to make his professional debut until 27 April 1955, in a 1-1 Division Three South draw with Crystal Palace.[2] He made a further three appearances during the 1955/56 season, before being released at the end of the campaign.[2]

Kettering Town

In 1956, Geard dropped into non-league football to sign for Southern League side Kettering Town.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 63. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. 1 2 "Brentford Football Club History". brentfordfchistory.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-11-27.


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