Charlie Leyfield

Charles Leyfield (30 October 1911 – 1 April 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers. After his retirement, he worked as a trainer for Wrexham, Wales, Everton and scouted for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers.

Personal life

Before becoming a professional footballer, Leyfield worked as a joiner. He served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War. After leaving football, Leyfield ran pubs in Saltney and Guilden Sutton. He died of a heart attack in 1982, aged 70.

Career statistics

Honours

Chester & Wirral Football League Hall of Fame

References

English men's footballers

English Football League players

Brentford F.C. wartime guest players

1911 births

1982 deaths

Military personnel from Chester

Footballers from Chester

Men's association football outside forwards

Everton F.C. players

Sheffield United F.C. players

Doncaster Rovers F.C. players

Fulham F.C. wartime guest players

Chester City F.C. wartime guest players

Wrexham A.F.C. non-playing staff

Wales national football team non-playing staff

Everton F.C. non-playing staff

Preston North End F.C. non-playing staff

Tranmere Rovers F.C. non-playing staff

English Football League representative players

English carpenters

British Army personnel of World War II

Royal Artillery personnel

20th-century British businesspeople