Les Carter (footballer)

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Les Carter
Personal information
Full name Leslie Alan Carter
Date of birth (1960-10-24) 24 October 1960 (age 63)
Place of birth Farnborough, England
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
?–1977 Crystal Palace
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1981 Crystal Palace 2 (0)
1981–1982 Bristol City 16 (0)
1983–1984 Adelaide City
1989–1990 Sunshine George Cross
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie Alan Carter (born 24 October 1960) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward. He began his youth career at Crystal Palace and was part of the team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1978. He signed professional terms in November 1977, [1] but did not make his senior debut until January 1981. [2] He made one further appearance that season as a substitute [2] and in February 1982, [1] moved on to Bristol City. After only 16 appearances for Bristol City Carter moved on to Australia where he played for Adelaide City.

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References

  1. 1 2 Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 332. ISBN   0907969542.
  2. 1 2 Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. p. 255. ISBN   0907969542.