CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
135
Legacy
Number
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Youth
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CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
1
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Walter Herbert Leigh
Role
Position
Born
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Forward
Centre Forward
12 November 1874
Yardley, Birmingham
England 🏴
England 🏴
Died
1938, Aged 64
Height
Foot
Career Progression
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
n/a
Youth Career
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Youth Appearances
Youth
Goals
Reserve Career
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Reserve Appearances
Reserve
Goals
First Team Career
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
1
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1899 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #135 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Transfer In
1898-99
Calishead Amateurs 🏴
Free
1898
24
George Ramsay
Loans Out
None
Transfer Out
1899-00
Altrincham FC 🏴
Free
July 1899
24
George Ramsay 🏴
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Previous Clubs
Hall Green School
Bournville FC
Calishead Amateurs
Subsequent Clubs
Altrincham FC
Retired
Played Under
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
George Ramsay 🏴
Honours
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
1898-99 League Champions |
1
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Villa Career
Career Games
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Walter Leigh
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FA Cup
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European
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Competition Record
Walter Leigh
League
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First Team Debut
Walter Leigh
Debut Squad:
1898-99
15 April 1899
George Ramsay 🏴
Debut:
1898-99
15 April 1899
George Ramsay 🏴
24
Final First Team Appearance
Walter Leigh
Final Appearance:
1898-99
15 April 1899
George Ramsay 🏴
24
Final Squad:
1898-99
15 April 1899
George Ramsay 🏴
Season Record
Walter Leigh
1898-99
Games
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PL Appearances
Division One
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Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
Premier League
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Third Division
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Walter Leigh
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
League Seasons
Walter Leigh
1898-99
First Division
Games
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League Appearances
Walter Leigh
1898-99
🟨 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park
Division One
2nd
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup Seasons
Walter Leigh
1898-99
FA Cup
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Walter Leigh
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League Cup Appearances
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League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
League Cup Seasons
Walter Leigh
1898-99
League Cup
Games
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League Cup Appearances
Walter Leigh
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
European Seasons
Walter Leigh
1898-99
n/a
Games
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European Appearances
Walter Leigh
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
1
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Unused Substitute Appearances
Walter Leigh
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
Sendings Off
Walter Leigh
International Career
Walter Leigh
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Walter Leigh
Biography
Walter Leigh
Player #135 for Aston Villa, Walter Herbert Leigh, nicknamed Swappy played as a centre forward for the club.
Walter played just once for Villa, during the 1898-99 season.
Walter was born in Yardley, just 7 miles from Villa Park, on 12th November 1874 and made his sole appearance for the club as a 21 year old on the 15th April 1899.
Villa had signed Walter from Calishead Amateurs and made his sole appearance for Villa in the 1898-99 League title win.
Walter then moved to Altrincham on 1st July 1899.
Walter played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Walter passed away in 1938 aged 64.
1938, Aged 64