Les Major
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Leslie Dennis Major was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played schoolboy football in Loughborough
for Brush Sports, where he was spotted by representatives of Leicester City
. He spent two years with the club, making 26 league appearances, before joining Plymouth Argyle
on a free transfer as back-up to Welsh international Bill Shortt
. He made 23 appearances in his first four seasons with the club, including two in their 1951–52 Third Division South championship winning season. Shortt retired from League football in 1956, and it seemed likely that Major would become the club's first-choice goalkeeper but he was forced to retire from the game that year through injury. He made 78 appearances in all competitions during a seven year stint with Argyle. He died in Derby
in 2001.
He played schoolboy football in Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
for Brush Sports, where he was spotted by representatives of Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He spent two years with the club, making 26 league appearances, before joining Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on a free transfer as back-up to Welsh international Bill Shortt
Bill Shortt
Bill Shortt was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was born in Wrexham and was capped 12 times by Wales.-Playing career:...
. He made 23 appearances in his first four seasons with the club, including two in their 1951–52 Third Division South championship winning season. Shortt retired from League football in 1956, and it seemed likely that Major would become the club's first-choice goalkeeper but he was forced to retire from the game that year through injury. He made 78 appearances in all competitions during a seven year stint with Argyle. He died in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
in 2001.
Honours
Plymouth Argyle- Football League Third Division SouthFootball League Third Division SouthThe Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958....
: 1951–52