Len Allum
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Hector Allum[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 1980 (aged 72) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Fulham | |||
| Reading | |||
| 1927–1932 | Maidenhead United | ||
| 1932–1939 | Chelsea | 93 | (2) |
| 1939–1940 | Clapton Orient | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leonard Hector Allum (16 July 1907 – 15 May 1980) was an English footballer who played as a half-back.
Club career
Leonard Hector Allum was born in Reading on 16 July 1907 and represented Fulham and his hometown club before scoring on his Maidenhead debut – and four goals in his second game – in April 1927.
A standout centre-half in the 2-3-5 formation prevalent at the time, Len served the Magpies with distinction over five full campaigns, winning the Windsor Hospital Cup, three Maidenhead Hospital Cups, four Berks & Bucks Cups, and the Spartan League title in 1931–32. He then turned professional with Chelsea, making 102 first-team appearances for the Blues between 1932 and 1939 before a stint with Clapton Orient. Len passed away in Tilehurst, aged 72, on 15 May 1980.[2]
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