About Les Samuels
Lived 1928 – 1998 (aged 69). Les Samuels was a British association football player.
Leslie Samuels (8 December 1928 – 3 May 1998) was an English footballer, who played as an inside forward.
Samuels began his career with Burnley, where he made only two league starts before adding another 12 at Exeter City scoring his first league goal. He moved to Wrexham and Crewe Alexandra before he moved to Bradford City in December 1955. It was at Bradford where he spent the majority of his career, making 84 appearances and scoring 38 goals. In his second season at City he was the club's top goal-scorer when he scored 19 goals from 43 games. He was on course to repeat the feat the following season until he left for Stockport County.
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Who was Les Samuels?
English footballer (1928-1998)
When was Les Samuels born?
Les Samuels was born on 8 December 1928 in Oldham.
When did Les Samuels die?
Les Samuels died on 3 May 1998 in Burnley.
What was Les Samuels's occupation?
Les Samuels was an association football player.
What nationality was Les Samuels?
Les Samuels was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Samuels. https://biography.guide/les-samuels/
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