Les Devonshire

Leslie Ernest Devonshire (13 June 1926 – 19 December 2012) was an English professional footballer who made 127 appearances in The Football League for Chester and Crystal Palace between 1950 and 1955. His son, Alan Devonshire, was capped by England.[1]

Les Devonshire
Personal information
Full name Leslie Ernest Devonshire
Date of birth (1926-06-13)13 June 1926
Place of birth Acton, England
Date of death 19 December 2012(2012-12-19) (aged 86)
Place of death Southall, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1945–1948 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
1948–1949 Brentford 0 (0)
1949–1950 Wealdstone
1950–1951 Chester 44 (4)
1951–1955 Crystal Palace 83 (12)
1955–1956 Margate 23 (12)
1956–1960 Canterbury City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Devonshire played as a winger and began his career with Queens Park Rangers and then Brentford without making league appearances for either.[1] After a spell with non-league Wealdstone, Devonshire joined Football League Third Division North side Chester in time for the 1950–51 season. Devonshire missed just two first-team games during the campaign for Chester, marking his home debut with a goal in a 3–1 win over Oldham Athletic on 23 August 1950.[2]

He then returned south and joined Crystal Palace, where he spent four years involved in the first-team.[1] This was followed by a spell playing for non-league sides Margate and Canterbury City until 1960.[1]

Devonshire lived in Perivale, Middlesex in his last years. He died on 19 December 2012, leaving 11 grandchildren.

References
  1. "Les Devonshire". Margate FC History. Archived from the original on 7 March 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
  2. Chas Sumner (1997). On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997. Yore Publications. pp. stats section. ISBN 1-874427-52-6.
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