About Les Major
Lived 1926 – 2001 (aged 74–75). Les Major was a British association football player.
Leslie Dennis Major (25 January 1926 – 2001) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played schoolboy football in Loughborough for Brush Sports, where he was spotted by representatives of Leicester City. He spent two years with the club, making 26 league appearances, before joining Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer as back-up to Welsh international Bill Shortt. He made 23 appearances in his first four seasons with the club, including two in their 1951–52 Third Division South championship winning season. and it seemed likely that Major would become the club's first-choice goalkeeper but he was forced to retire from the game that year through injury.
Honours Plymouth Argyle Football League Third Division South: 1951–52
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Who was Les Major?
English footballer (1926-2001)
When was Les Major born?
Les Major was born on 25 January 1926 in Yeovil.
When did Les Major die?
Les Major died in 2001 in Derby.
What was Les Major's occupation?
Les Major was an association football player.
What nationality was Les Major?
Les Major was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Major. https://biography.guide/les-major/
MLA: "Les Major." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-major/.
Chicago: "Les Major." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-major/.
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