Les Steel

Leslie William Steel (1900 – 28 April 1966)^[2] was a rugby league footballer in Australia's major competition, the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

Les Steel

Personal information
Full name	Leslie William Steel
Born	1900
Died	28 April 1966 Hurstville, New South Wales
Playing information
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1922–29 Eastern Suburbs 125 63 2 0 193 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1922 New South Wales 1 0 0 0 0 1922 Metropolis 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Playing career

Steel played over 100 matches for his club side, Eastern Suburbs in the years (1922–29). A Winger, Steel was a try scorer in Easts 1923 premiership victory. In 1922 Steel was selected to represent New South Wales. He was the top try scorer for Eastern Suburbs in 1923, 1925 and 1928.

Following his football career, Steel spent many years as an official of the Eastern Suburbs club. He died at Hurstville, New South Wales in 1966.^[3]

References

1. "Les Steel - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
2. Obituary in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 1966
3. "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.

• Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.