Jack Leslie (English footballer)
John Francis Leslie (17 August 1901 – 25 November 1988) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside left.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Francis Leslie | ||
| Date of birth | 17 August 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Canning Town, England | ||
| Date of death | 25 November 1988 (aged 87) | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Barking Town | |||
| 1921–1935 | Plymouth Argyle | 384 | (133) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leslie was the only black professional player in England during his time with Plymouth Argyle. Leslie enjoyed a 14–season spell with Argyle, having joined the club from Barking Town in 1921. A creator and scorer of goals, his partnership with outside left Sammy Black has gone down in history as one of the very best. Leslie played alongside Black 327 times, with the duo scoring 319 goals between them in all competitions, with Leslie contributing 137 of them. In 1930, The Football Herald described him as "known throughout England for his skill and complexion."
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