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]
Position(s) 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[3] First Division 11 7 0 0 11 7
1935–36[3] 17 5 0 0 17 5
1936–37[3] 10 1 0 0 10 1
Career total 38 13 0 0 38 13

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

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 174. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. "Hall of Fame – Charlie Leyfield". CWFL. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  3. "Charles Leyfield". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
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