Les Mutrie
English footballer (1951–2017)
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Leslie Alan Mutrie (1 April 1951 – 3 October 2017)[2] was an English footballer who played as a striker in The Football League.
Full name
Leslie Alan Mutrie[1]
Date of birth
1 April 1951[1]
Place of birth
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Date of death
3 October 2017 (aged 66)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Alan Mutrie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1951[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 October 2017 (aged 66)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Dudley, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1977 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| 1977–1978 | Carlisle United | 5 | (0) |
| 1978 | Gateshead | ? | (4) |
| 1978–1980 | Blyth Spartans | 86 | (58) |
| 1980–1984 | Hull City | 115 | (49) |
| 1983–1984 | → Doncaster Rovers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 1984 | Colchester United | 14 | (2) |
| 1984–1985 | Hartlepool United | 18 | (4) |
| 1985–? | Dudley Welfare | ? | (?) |
| Total | 244 | (116) | |
| International career | |||
| 1979–1980 | England semi-pro | 5 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1985–? | Dudley Welfare | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Mutrie played for Gateshead, Carlisle United, Blyth Spartans, Hull City, Doncaster Rovers, Colchester United, Hartlepool United and Dudley Welfare between 1977 and 1985.[3][4][5]
Honours
Club
- Football League Fourth Division Runner-up (1): 1982–83
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year (1): 1982–83[7]
