Norman Bleanch

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Norman Bleanch
Personal information
Full name Norman Wesley Swan Bleanch
Date of birth (1940-08-19) 19 August 1940 (age 83)
Place of birth Houghton-le-Spring, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Willington
1960–1961 West Ham United 0 (0)
1961–1962 Southend United 3 (0)
1961–1962 Bradford (Park Avenue) 9 (3)
Kings Lynn
Total12(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Norman Wesley Swan Bleanch (born 19 August 1940) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre forward for Southend United and Bradford (Park Avenue). [1] [2]

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References

  1. Hugman, Barry. "Norman Bleanch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. Norman Bleanch at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database