Len Newcombe

Bernard John Newcombe (28 February 1931 – March 1996) was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Brentford and Fulham as an outside forward. He later returned to Fulham as a scout.

Club career

Fulham Newcombe was spotted playing youth football in Wales by former Fulham goalkeeper Ossie Evans, who recommended the young outside forward to his former club. Newcombe transferred to the Second Division club in 1947.

Brentford In April 1956, Newcombe transferred to Third Division South club Brentford and played in the final three games of the 1955–56 season. Newcombe's professional career was effectively ended by a broken collarbone suffered in a match versus Torquay United in April 1958. First Division 5 1 0 0 5 1 Margate (loan) 1947–48 Kent League 1 0

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