Charlie Leyfield

Charles Leyfield (30 October 1911 – 1 April 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers.^[1] After his retirement, he worked as a trainer for Wrexham, Wales, Everton and scouted for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers.^[2]

Charlie Leyfield

Personal information
Full name	Charles Leyfield[1]
Date of birth	30 October 1911
Place of birth	Chester, England[1]
Date of death	1 April 1982(1982-04-01) (aged 70)[2]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3]
Position	Outside forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1930	Brickfield Athletic
1930–1936	Everton	38	(13)
1937–1938	Sheffield United	36	(13)
1938–1939	Doncaster Rovers	28	(11)
International career
1935	Football League XI	1	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Before becoming a professional footballer, Leyfield worked as a joiner.^[2] He served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.^[2] After leaving football, Leyfield ran pubs in Saltney and Guilden Sutton.^[2] He died of a heart attack in 1982, aged 70.^[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton	1934–35[4]	First Division	11	7	0	0	11	7
	1935–36[4]		17	5	0	0	17	5
	1936–37[4]		10	1	0	0	10	1
Career total			38	13	0	0	38	13

Honours

• Chester & Wirral Football League Hall of Fame^[2]