Len Reilly
Leonard Harold Reilly (31 January 1917 — 26 June 1998) was an English footballer who played as a centre half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Harold Reilly[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 January 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherhithe, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 1998 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Queensland, Australia | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1936 | Diss Town | ||
| 1936–1946 | Norwich City | 30 | (0) |
| 1945 | → Swindon Town (guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1946–1947 | Chelmsford City | ||
| 1947–1949 | Gorleston | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1947–1949 | Gorleston | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
In February 1936, Reilly signed Norwich City from Diss Town. Reilly made 30 Football League appearances for the club over the course of ten years, before signing for Chelmsford City.[1][2] During his time at Norwich, Reilly made one guest appearance for Swindon Town.[3] In 1947, Reilly signed for Gorleston, becoming the club's first official manager in the process.[4]
References
- "Len Reilly". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "Player search". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "Len REILLY". Swindon-Town-FC.co.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- "History". Gorleston F.C. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
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