CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Centre Forward
1899 🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #135 |
Previous Player | Next Player |
|---|---|
F Bobby Templeton | 🏴 | #134 | | CB Chris Mann | 🏴 | #136 | |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Personal Profile
Full Name | Birth Date | Birthplace | Birth Country | Citizenship | Height | Foot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walter Herbert Leigh | 12 November 1874 | Yardley, Birmingham | England | 🏴 | England | 🏴 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Transfer In
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Signed Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 (DEBUT) | 1898 | 24 | Free | Calishead Amateurs | George Ramsay |
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Date | Age | Fee | From | From | Returned Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Villa Career
Seasons Active | In Fee
Active in League
🕒 Games | Starts (Subs) | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused | Player Number |
🟩 Won | 🟨 Drew | 🟥 Lost |
Cards 🟨 Booking | 🟥 Sending Off |
Goalkeepers Only 🥅 Goals Conceded | ⛔ Clean Sheets |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1899 |
Football League First Division |
🕒 1 | ⚽ 0 | 🔥 - | #135 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Played Under
George Ramsay 🏴
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Career Summary
Seasons | Appearances 🕒 | Starts 🕒 | Substitute 🔁 | Unused Sub 🇺 | Points per Game (PPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
🟩 Won | 🟩 Win % | 🟨 Drew | 🟨 Drawn % | 🟥 Lost | 🟥 Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goals ⚽ | Assists 🔥 | Yellow Cards 🟨 | Red Cards 🟥 |
|---|---|---|---|
0 | - | - | - |
Goal Involvements (GI) | Games per Goal (GPG) | Games per Goal Involvement (GiPG) |
|---|---|---|
0 | 0.00 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Season by Season Record
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 23 | D1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🇺 | 🔥 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | # | 🕒 | 🕒 | 🔁 | ⚽ | 🔥 | 🇺 | 🟩 | 🟩 | 🟨 | 🟨 | 🟥 | 🟥 | PPG | GPG | GiPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Goalkeeping Record
Goalkeeper # | Goals Conceded 🥅 | Goals Conceded per Game (CPG) | Clean Sheets ⛔ | % Clean Sheets ⛔ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Season by Season Goalkeeping Record
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 23 | D1 | 1 |
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
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Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Age | Lg | 🕒 | 🥅 | CPG | ⛔ | ⛔ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Honours
1898-99 League Champions |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Villa Youth Record
n/a
Previous Clubs
Hall Green School
Bournville FC
Calishead Amateurs
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Debut
Squad From Season | First Squad Match | First Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 15 April 1899 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Promoted to First Team Under | Promoted to First Team Date |
|---|---|
George Ramsay 🏴 | 15 April 1899 |
Debut Season | Debut Date | Debut Age | Debut Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 15 April 1899 | 24 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
First Goal Date
Game # | Match | Scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Loans Out
None
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Final Appearance
Final Season | Final Game | Final Age | Final Game Under |
|---|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 15 April 1899 | 24 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Squad To Season | Final Squad | Final Squad Under |
|---|---|---|
1898-99 | 15 April 1899 | George Ramsay 🏴 |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Transfer Out
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1899-00 | July 1899 | 24 | Free | Altrincham FC | George Ramsay 🏴 |
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Out Season | Transfer Out Date | Age | Fee | To | To | Left Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Subsequent Clubs
Altrincham FC
Retired
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
International Career
FA | National Team | Caps with Villa | Full International Record |
|---|---|---|---|
England |
FA | First Cap with Villa | First International Goal with Villa | Last Cap with Villa |
|---|---|---|---|
FA | Call Ups | 🕒 Caps | 🕒 Starts | 🔁 Sub | ⚽ Goals | 🔥 Assists | 🇺 Unused |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Quotes
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Biography
Player #135 for Aston Villa, Walter Herbert Leigh, nicknamed Swappy played as a centre forward for the club.
Walter played just once for Villa, during the 1898-99 season.
Walter was born in Yardley, just 7 miles from Villa Park, on 12th November 1874 and made his sole appearance for the club as a 21 year old on the 15th April 1899.
Villa had signed Walter from Calishead Amateurs and made his sole appearance for Villa in the 1898-99 League title win.
Walter then moved to Altrincham on 1st July 1899.
Walter played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.
Walter passed away in 1938 aged 64.
Died
1938, Aged 64
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Appearances
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Match Squad |
|---|---|---|
Game #375 | 🟨 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park | GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
CF Billy Garraty |
CF Walter Leigh | |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Starts
1
Game | Matchday Summary | Line Up |
|---|---|---|
Game #375 | 🟨 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park | GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
CF Billy Garraty |
CF Walter Leigh | |
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Sub Sub |
|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Unused Substitute Appearances
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Unused Substitutes |
|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Goals Scored
0
Game | Matchday Summary | Scorer(s) |
|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Assists Made
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Assist(s) |
|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Cards Received
🟨
-
🟥
-
Game | Matchday Summary | Villa Cards |
|---|
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
Matches
CF Walter Leigh | 🏴 | #135 |
🟨 15 Apr 1899, Villa 1-1 Everton, Goodison Park
Game #375
Manager | George Ramsay led Management Committee |
FT Score | 1-1 |
FT Result | Drew |
Last 5 Games | DWLLD |
Season | 1898-99 |
Matchday | #32 |
League Match | #30 |
Manager Game | #349 |
Saturday, 15 April 1899
Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |
Assists(s) | Not recorded
Teams
Starting XI
GK Billy George |
CB Jimmy Cowan |
FB Howard Spencer |
FB Albert Evans |
M Tommy Bowman |
M Jimmy Crabtree |
W Charlie Athersmith |
W Steve Smith |
F Fred Wheldon |
CF Billy Garraty |
CF Walter Leigh |
Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions permitted in period
Starting XI
Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Unused Substitutes
No Substitutions Permitted in Period
Match Timeline
[Exact timings not recorded]
1’ Debut, Walter Leigh
HT Everton 0-0 Aston Villa
Goal, 1-0, Steve Smith
Goal, 1-1, (Everton)
FT Everton 1-1 Aston Villa