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Len Smelt

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Len Smelt
Personal information
Full name Leonard Smelt
Date of birth 7 December 1883
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Date of death 8 February 1933(1933-02-08) (aged 49)
Height 5 ft 9+12 in (1.77 m)[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1908–1909 Gainsborough Trinity 7 (1)
Sutton Junction
Rotherham Town
Chesterfield
Gainsborough Trinity
1919–1926 Burnley 229 (0)
1926–1927 Barrow 37 (0)
1927–? Frickley
Hurst
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leonard Smelt (7 December 1883 – 8 February 1933) was an English professional association footballer who played as a full back.

Smelt's final game for Burnley, the 'Clarets' was on 18 April 1925 at the age of 41 years and 132 days.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Centaurus (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  2. ^ "History Re-Written". Burnley Football Club. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  • Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.