Leonard Austin Chalmers (4 September 1936 – 10 February 2014) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester City and Notts County.
Chalmers played for Corby Town before signing for Leicester City in 1956.[1] Nicknamed 'Chopper' for his fully committed playing style, Chalmers played 80 minutes of the 1961 FA Cup Final hobbling on the wing after suffering a badly gashed shin which rendered him no more than nuisance value as no substitutions were then allowed. Leicester City lost 2–0 to Tottenham Hotspur.[3] After leaving Notts County, he played non-league football for Dunstable Town.[4]
Chalmers died on 10 February 2014 at the age of 77.[1] Leicester City held a minute's applause before their home game with Ipswich Town on 22 February, with Chalmers' family in attendance.
Honours
Leicester City
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Len Chalmers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club 1965
- ^ "Leicester City legend Gordon Banks tribute to the 'terrific' star Len Chalmers". Leicester Mercury. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
- ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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