Charlie Leyfield
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charles Leyfield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1982 (aged 70)[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1930 | Brickfield Athletic | ||
| 1930–1936 | Everton | 38 | (13) |
| 1937–1938 | Sheffield United | 36 | (13) |
| 1938–1939 | Doncaster Rovers | 28 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 1935 | Football League XI | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Charles Leyfield (30 October 1911 – 1 April 1982) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Everton, Sheffield United and Doncaster Rovers.[1] After his retirement, he worked as a trainer for Wrexham, Wales, Everton and scouted for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers.[2]
Before becoming a professional footballer, Leyfield worked as a joiner.[2] He served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War.[2] After leaving football, Leyfield ran pubs in Saltney and Guilden Sutton.[2] He died of a heart attack in 1982, aged 70.[2]
