Les Gaunt

Leslie Gaunt (3 January 1918 – 1985), known prior to 1948 as Leslie Goldberg or Les Goldberg,[2] was an English professional football right back who appeared in the Football League for Reading and Leeds United.[1] After his retirement he managed Newbury Town, scouted for Oxford United and worked in a scouting and administrative capacity for Reading.[2][3]

Les Gaunt
Personal information
Full name Leslie Gaunt[1]
Date of birth 3 January 1918
Place of birth Leeds, England
Date of death 1985 (aged 66–67)[1]
Playing position(s) Right back
Youth career
1934–1935 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1947 Leeds United 33 (0)
1947–1950 Reading 71 (0)
Newbury Town
National team
England Schoolboys 2
Teams managed
Newbury Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Gaunt saw active service with the British Army in India during the Second World War.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leeds United 1937–38[4] First Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1938–39[4] 16 0 0 0 16 0
1946–47[4] 14 0 0 0 14 0
Career total 33 0 0 0 33 0
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References
  1. "Les Gaunt". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  3. "Goldberg Leslie Image 1 Leeds United 1938". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  4. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.


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