Leslie Chamberlain

Leslie Chamberlain (10 February 1934 – 2 March 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Bramley, Hull Kingston Rovers and Leeds, as a , or .

Background Les Chamberlain's birth was registered in Leeds North district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 81 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Championship final appearances Les Chamberlain played at in Wakefield Trinity's 3–27 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.

County League appearances Les Chamberlain played in Wakefield Trinity's victories in Yorkshire League during the 1958–59 season and 1959–60 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances Les Chamberlain played at (replacing the injured Malcolm Sampson) in the 38–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960.

County Cup Final appearances Les Chamberlain played in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956–57 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956, played at in the 20–14 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958, played at in the 16–10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960–61 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1960–61 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960,

Personal life Les Chamberlain's wife Lily was the youngest sister of Molly who married Stanley Smith, and Peggy who married Albert Firth.