Len
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A 6 foot 1 inch centre forward who first appeared for Rovers, as a 20 year old, in December 1938. He had been playing centre half for Matlock Rovers in the Sparkbrook League.
He was brought up in Sparkhill and attended Formans Road school. As a schoolboy he had been picked for South Birmingham Boys and as a 17 year old had played for Cardiff City, although not in the first team.
After impressing for Rovers, he signed amateur forms for Blackburn Rovers in January 1939 and played in a handful of trial games, but did not make the first team. He then returned to Rovers.
He was leading scorer in what was a dire season for Rovers when then had to apply for re-election.
He joined Birmingham, who were in the Second Division, in July 1939.
Stats:
Debut: vs Hinckley United, Birmingham Combination, Victoria Ground, 10 December 1938, 5-4. He scored twice.
Last game:
1938/39: 19 appearances, 12 goals
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