Joe Leeming

Joseph Leeming (22 September 1876 – 30 April 1962) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bury[2] and in the Southern League for Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

For the English boxer, see Joe Leeming (boxer).

Joe Leeming
Personal information
Full name Joseph Leeming
Date of birth (1876-09-22)22 September 1876
Place of birth Preston, England
Date of death 30 April 1962(1962-04-30) (aged 85)[1]
Place of death Turton, England
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Turton
1897–1907 Bury 258 (18)
1907–1914 Brighton Hove & Albion 193 (0)
1914–1915 Chorley
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He also represented an England league team and was on the winning side of the biggest FA Cup final ever. He is the father of the footballer Clifford Leeming, born 1920 who went on to play for various clubs including Bolton Wanderers Bury and Tranmere Rovers.

References
  1. Carder, Tim; Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-0-9521337-1-1.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
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