Leslie Francis Howe (3 March 1912 – 23 February 1999) was an English professional footballer who played for Enfield, Northfleet United and Tottenham Hotspur and represented England at schoolboy[clarification needed] level.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Francis Howe | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Bengeo, Hertford, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 February 1999 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Edmonton, London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Enfield | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1930–1939 | Tottenham Hotspur | 165 | (26) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editHowe played for non-league Enfield before joining the Spurs nursery club Northfleet United.[3] He signed as a professional in August 1930 for Tottenham Hotspur. On 26 December 1930, Howe made his debut at right half at Southampton. He played in every outfield position for the White Hart Lane club which also included an appearance as an emergency goal keeper against Coventry City. The versatile player featured in 182 games and scored 28 goals in all competitions for the Lilywhites until World War II in 1939.[4]
Later years
editHowe served his country in the RAF. After the hostilities had ended Howe returned to the Spurs in the capacity of managing the club's A side. Outside of football he ran public houses in the London area before becoming the manager of Enfield Town F.C. in 1948–49. Howe worked as plumbing supervisor till his retirement in March 1978 and lived in Wood Green. He died on 23 February 1999 at the North Middlesex Hospital, Edmonton.[5]
References
edit- ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 131. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Kent's nursery clubs Archived 6 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 25 February 2009
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Les Howe fact file Retrieved 25 February 2009