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Thomas "Tony" Leach (23 September 1903 – 1970) was an English international footballer, who played as a centre half.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Leach | ||
Date of birth | 23 September 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
Date of death | 1970 (aged 66–67) | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1927–1934 | Sheffield Wednesday | 238 | (11) |
1934–1936 | Newcastle United | 51 | (2) |
Total | 289 | (13) | |
International career | |||
1930 | England | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Rotherham, Leach played professionally for Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United,[1][2] and earned two caps for England in 1930.[3] He played in Sheffield Wednesday's 2–1 defeat by Arsenal in the Charity Shield at Stamford Bridge in October 1930.[4]
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