Leslie Odell
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Leslie Frank Odell[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 January 1903 | ||
Place of birth | Sandy, England[1] | ||
Date of death | 20 May 1955 | (aged 52)||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Biggleswade Town | |||
1923–1924 | Luton Town | ||
1924–1936 | Chelsea | 101 | (7) |
Bedford Town | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Leslie Frank Odell (4 January 1903 – 20 May 1955) was an English footballer who played as a full-back.
Club career
[edit]Odell started his career with Luton Town before joining Chelsea in 1924. He made his debut in a 3–3 draw with Barnsley, and in doing so became the 150th player to represent the club.[2] After eleven years with Chelsea, Odell returned to Bedfordshire to sign with non-league Bedford Town.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Leslie Odell at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "750 and counting – Chelsea's milestone men". chelseafc.com. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
Categories:
- 1903 births
- 1955 deaths
- People from Sandy, Bedfordshire
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Biggleswade Town F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Chelsea F.C. players
- Bedford Town F.C. players
- Footballers from Bedfordshire
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English football defender, 1900s birth stubs