| Leslie Cant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
20 February 1908[1] Medomsley, England[1] |
| Died |
19 June 1943 (aged 35) French Tunisia |
| Height | 5ft 10.5in[2] |
John Leslie Cant (20 February 1908 – 19 June 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Southport.[1]
Personal life
Cant was married and served as a lance corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War.[3] He was severely wounded by an explosion during the North African campaign and died of wounds on 19 June 1943.[2][3] He is buried at Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bury | 1933–34[1] | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Stockport County | 1934–35[4] | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southport | 1934–35[2] | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Les Cant at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Les Cant". http://www.southportfootballclub.co.uk/players/player-details/?id=1105.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Casualty Details: Leslie Cant". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/938223/.
- ↑ Watts, Ian. "Les Cant". http://gogogocounty.org/players/C/CantJL.html.
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