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Leon Stanfield

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Leon Stanfield
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Born1934
Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubTroedyrhiw BC
Medal record
Representing  Wales
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 singles

James Leon Stanfield (born 1934) is a former Welsh international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

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Stanfield became the British singles champion after winning the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1966.[1][2] He was a teacher by trade and was the Secretary for the Troedyrhiw Bowls Club.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council.
  2. ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  3. ^ Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).