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Len Crompton
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Full name Leonard Crompton
Date of birth(1902-03-26)26 March 1902
Place of birth Tottington, Lancashire, England
Date of death 1966 [1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1922–24 Rossendale United 38 (0)
1924–1927 Blackpool 88 (0)
Lancaster Town ? (?)
1929 Rochdale 11 (0)
1930–1931 Barnsley 17 (0)
1931 Norwich City 0 (0)
1933 Rossendale United 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Leonard Compton (26 March 1902 – after 1930) was an English professional footballer. A goalkeeper, he played in the Football League for Blackpool, Rochdale, Barnsley and Norwich City. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Len Crompton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ↑ Rossendale United a season by season History 1898-2011
  3. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 65. ISBN   1-899468-67-6.
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