Len Smelt

Leonard Smelt (7 December 1883 – 8 February 1933) was an English professional association footballer who played as a full back.

Len Smelt

Personal information
Full name	Leonard Smelt
Date of birth	7 December 1883
Place of birth	Rotherham, England
Date of death	8 February 1933(1933-02-08) (aged 49)
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)^[1]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1908–1909	Gainsborough Trinity	7	(1)
	Sutton Junction
	Rotherham Town
	Chesterfield
	Gainsborough Trinity
1919–1926	Burnley	229	(0)
1926–1927	Barrow	37	(0)
1927–?	Frickley
	Hurst
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Smelt's final game for Burnley, the 'Clarets' was on 18 April 1925 at the age of 41 years and 132 days.^[2]

References

1. Centaurus (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
2. "History Re-Written". Burnley Football Club. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.