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Revision as of 16:14, 1 January 2024
 Leuty in 1950 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leon Harry Leuty[1][2] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 1955 (aged 35) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19xx–1945 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1950 | Derby County | 131 | (1) |
| 1950 | Bradford Park Avenue | 19 | (0) |
| 1950–1955 | Notts County | 188 | (3) |
| Total | 338 | (4) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leon Harry Leuty (23 October 1920 – 19 December 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Early life
Leuty was born in Shrewsbury and began playing football with a local church school as an inside-right. As he began to become recognised locally, he played in numerous trial matches at international level and signed as an amateur for Derby County upon leaving school.[3]
Career
During World War II, Leuty worked for Rolls-Royce as an engineer. During this time, he played for Notts County as a wartime guest, although he had signed with Derby County as an amateur before the outbreak of war. During this time, his play caught the attention of Derby, who recalled him under rules that governed amateur players at the time. He signed a professional contract with Derby County in May 1945[4] and played for them in the 1946 FA Cup Final.[5]
In early March 1950, Derby announced an intention to listen to offers for Leuty.[6] Bradford Park Avenue submitted a bid for around £20,000 and sent two club directors to meet personally with Leuty. At this time, Leuty was described by the Bradford Observer as being "one of the country's best center-half backs".[7] Bradford ultimately signed Leuty for a fee exceeding £24,000, at the time believed to be the second highest fee for a player, behind the £26,000 paid by Preston North End for Eddie Quigley the same season. Despite attracting interest from several other clubs in the first division, including a matching bid from Sunderland, Leuty expressed a preference to join the Bradford club.[8]
Leuty never settled at Bradford and transferred to Notts County in 1950, the same club he played for as a wartime guest. The fee was estimated in the region of £25,000.[4]
International
Leuty captained the England B team on two occasions.[5][9]
Death
Leuty was initially admitted to hospital in November 1955. After being discharged, he spectated a game against Plymouth where he was described as being "far from well", and was re-admitted in December to have a blood transfusion. Despite again being discharged, he was re-admitted at the advice of the club doctor with kidney troubles. He died on 19 December 1955, leaving a widow and two children.[10]
Honours
Derby County
References
- ^ "Leon Harry Leuty".
- ^ "Leon Leuty". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Unlucky Leuty". Liverpool Echo. 24 September 1949. p. 15.
- ^ a b "Leon Leuty - Notts County". Football Post. 23 December 1950. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Profile". therams.co.uk. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ^ "Derby want offers for Leon Leuty". Manchester Evening News. 7 March 1950. p. 12 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bradford want Leuty for tomorrow's game". Bradford Observer. 10 March 1950. p. 6 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bradford sign Leuty: Fee topped £24,000". Bradford Observer. 16 March 1950. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Tom Keetley (28 September 2010). "Ten of the Magpies' best players". This Is Nottingham.
- ^ "Death of Leon Leuty Shocks Supporters". Evening Post. 20 December 1955. p. 6.