Len Astill
Encyclopedia
Leonard Victor Astill was an English
footballer who played five games in the Football League.
, who he made just 2 appearances for (in April/May 1935), before joining Blackburn Rovers
for £3,000 in 1936. After a year in the Second Division
at Blackburn, again without any significant first team action, he signed for Ipswich Town
of the Southern League
in June 1937.
He had his best season so far at Ipswich, but again moved on after just a year, joining his final side, the recently-formed Colchester United
, in May 1938.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played five games in the Football League.
Career
Astill began his career with hometown club Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
, who he made just 2 appearances for (in April/May 1935), before joining Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
for £3,000 in 1936. After a year in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
at Blackburn, again without any significant first team action, he signed for Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
in June 1937.
He had his best season so far at Ipswich, but again moved on after just a year, joining his final side, the recently-formed Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
, in May 1938.