Les Stevens
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie William George Stevens | ||
| Date of birth | 15 August 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Croydon, England | ||
| Date of death | 1991 (aged 70–71) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1940–1949 | Tottenham Hotspur | 54 | (5) |
| 1949–1950 | Bradford Park Avenue | 44 | (4) |
| 1950–1951 | Crystal Palace | 20 | (3) |
| – | Tonbridge | ||
| – | Deal Town | ||
| 19??–1960 | Croydon Amateurs | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Leslie William George "Les" Stevens (15 August 1920 – 1991) was an English professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Bradford Park Avenue, Crystal Palace and Tonbridge.[1]
Playing career
Stevens joined Tottenham Hotspur as a junior in January 1940. The Winger made 59 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions for the Lilies between 1946–48.[2] He transferred to Bradford Park Avenue in February 1949 and went to notch up four goals in 44 matches. Stevens signed for Crystal Palace in August 1950 and featured in a further 20 fixtures and netting three goals. After leaving Selhurst Park, Stevens had a spell at non-league Tonbridge.
Towards the end of his career, having transferred from Kent League side Deal Town, he played three games as a permit player in 1959-60 for Croydon Amateurs, scoring once before coaching the club's reserve team for the rest of the campaign. These included the Surrey Senior League Cup final against Chertsey Town at Kingstonian on Easter Monday due to injuries.