About Syd Leigh
Born 1893. Syd Leigh was a British association football player.
Alfred Sydney Leigh (August 1893 – after 1958) was an English professional footballer who played in The Football League for Derby County and Bristol Rovers.
Career His first club was Osmaston, who played near his home town of Shardlow in Derbyshire, and from there he joined Derby County. He played twice for The Rams during the 1919–20 season, before moving to play for Bristol Rovers in their first two seasons in the Football League. He was the first player to score four goals in a League game for the Bristol side, and scored a total of 36 goals from 70 games for them. In spite of this impressive goal return he was unable to find another Football League club to play for when he returned home to Derbyshire in 1922 due to being unable to settle in the West Country.
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Who was Syd Leigh?
English footballer (1893-?)
When was Syd Leigh born?
Syd Leigh was born on 1 August 1893 in Shardlow.
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Syd Leigh was an association football player.
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Syd Leigh was British.
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