About Arthur Leonard
Lived 1874 – 1921 (aged 46–47). Arthur Leonard was a British association football player.
Career Leonard, then known by his original surname of Bamford, signed for Leicester Fosse in 1895, but walked out on them. After playing for Rushden Town and Sheppey United, Small Heath spotted Leonard playing for Glentoran and signed him on the spot for a fee of £120. However, representatives of Leicester recognised him as their absent player, and when questioned as to the facts, he disappeared again. Persuaded to return to Birmingham, he admitted to being Bamford, and the matter was settled by Small Heath paying Leicester a further £20 to complete the transfer. In 1902–03 he was the club's top scorer with 16 goals.
Leonard then joined Stoke in January 1904 and played 14 matches in two seasons scoring three goals.
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Who was Arthur Leonard?
English footballer (1874-1921)
When was Arthur Leonard born?
Arthur Leonard was born in 1874 in Leicester.
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Arthur Leonard died in 1921.
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Arthur Leonard was an association football player.
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Arthur Leonard was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Leonard. https://biography.guide/arthur-leonard/
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