Les Horton

Leslie Horton (12 July 1921 – January 2008) was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back in the Football League for Oldham Athletic, Carlisle United, York City, Halifax Town, in non-League football for Ashton United, and was on the books of Rochdale without making a league appearance.[1][3] He was appointed player-manager of Ashton United in October 1952.[3]

Les Horton
Personal information
Full name Leslie Horton[1]
Date of birth (1921-07-12)12 July 1921[1]
Place of birth Salford, Lancashire, England[1]
Date of death January 2008 (aged 86)[2]
Place of death Wigan, Greater Manchester, England[2]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tydesley United
1941–1943 Rochdale 0 (0)
1943–1948 Oldham Athletic 79 (2)
1948–1950 Carlisle United 66 (0)
1950 Rochdale 0 (0)
1950–1951 York City 21 (0)
1951–1952 Halifax Town 35 (1)
1952– Ashton United
Total 201 (3)
Teams managed
1952– Ashton United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. "Les Horton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.


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