About Don Leeson
Lived 1935 – 2009 (aged 73). Don Leeson was a British association football player.
Donald Leeson (25 August 1935 – 15 February 2009) was an English football goalkeeper who spent his entire professional career at Barnsley, where he played just over 100 first-team games.
Leeson, a native of Askern, then part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, signed a professional contract with Barnsley in 1954, and made his first-team debut for the Tykes during the 1956–57 season. He left Oakwell in 1961 to become a police officer in Grimsby. He continued to play football for several local non-league teams, and also represented the national police football team.
He retired from the police force in 1984, and died of lung cancer on 15 February 2009 following a long illness.
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Who was Don Leeson?
English footballer (1935-2009)
When was Don Leeson born?
Don Leeson was born on 25 August 1935 in Askern.
When did Don Leeson die?
Don Leeson died on 15 February 2009 in Grimsby.
What was Don Leeson's occupation?
Don Leeson was an association football player.
What nationality was Don Leeson?
Don Leeson was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Leeson. https://biography.guide/don-leeson/
MLA: "Don Leeson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-leeson/.
Chicago: "Don Leeson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-leeson/.
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