CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
135
Legacy
Number
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Youth
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Youth
Debut #
Villa Career
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1
Villa Appearances
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
Game
Per
Competition Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
League Appearances
FA Cup
Appearances
0
League Cup
Appearances
0
European
Appearances
Division Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
0
Premier League Appearances
Division One
Appearances
Championship
Appearances
Division Two
Appearances
Division Three
Appearances
League Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
League Appearances
0
League
Goals
0
League
Assists
0.00
League
per Game
FA Cup Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
FA Cup Appearances
0
FA Cup
Goals
0
FA Cup
Assists
0.00
FA Cup
per Game
League Cup Record
0
League Cup Appearances
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
0
League Cup
Goals
0
League Cup
Assists
0.00
League Cup
per Game
European Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
0
European Appearances
0
European
Goals
0
European
Assists
0.00
European
per Game
Other Appearance Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Other Appearances
Other
Goals
Other
Assists
Other
per Game
Villa Career
๐จ 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park
Division One
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |
Assist(s) | None
Personal Profile
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Full Name:
Role:
Walter Herbert Leigh
Forward
Position:
Born:
Centre Forward
12 November 1874
Birthplace:
Country:
Citizenship:
Yardley, Birmingham
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Died
Height:
1938, Aged 64
Foot:
Career Progression
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
n/a
First Team Career
1
Villa Appearances
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
0
Villa
Goals
0
Villa
Assists
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1899 |
Football League First Division |
๐ 1 | โฝ 0 | ๐ฅ - | #135 |
Played Under
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Honours
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99 League Champions |
Previous Clubs
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Hall Green School
Bournville FC
Calishead Amateurs
Transfer In
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Season:
1898-99
From:
Calishead Amateurs ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
1898
Age:
24
Under:
George Ramsay
Loans Out
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
None
Transfer Out
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Season:
1899-00
From:
Altrincham FC ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Fee:
Free
Date:
July 1899
Age:
24
Under:
George Ramsay ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Subsequent Clubs
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Altrincham FC
Retired
Career Notes
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Villa Games
๐ Games:
โ Starter:
๐ Substitute:
๐บ Unused:
1
1
0
0
Villa Goals & Assists
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Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
Villa Career Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Career Results
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Career Cards
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0
0
Season Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99
Games
๐ Games:
1
โ Starter:
1
๐ Substitute:
0
๐บ Unused:
0
Goals
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0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
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Cards
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League Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
League Games
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0
League Goals & Assists
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0.00
0.00
League Seasons
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99
First Division
Games
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1
1
000.00
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FA Cup Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
FA Cup Games
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0
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0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Seasons
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99
FA Cup
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League Cup Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
League Cup Games
๐ Games:
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0
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0.00
League Cup Seasons
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99
League Cup
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
European Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
European Games
๐ Games:
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0
0
European Goals & Assists
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Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Seasons
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1898-99
n/a
Games
๐ Games:
0
โ Starter:
0
๐ Substitute:
0
Goals
โฝ Goals:
0
๐ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00
Unused Substitute Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
1
Villa Appearances
0
Unused
Sub
Cautions & Sending Off Record
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
0
Bookings /
Cautions
0
Sendings
Off
International Career
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Full International Record
Villa International Record
League Breakdown
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Premier League
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0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
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First Division
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Second Division
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Third Division
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Career Notes
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
Biography
CF Walter Leigh | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #135 |
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