Lou Costello (footballer)

This article is about the English footballer. For the American actor, see Lou Costello.

Lou Costello
Personal information
Full name Mortimer Daniel Costello
Date of birth (1936-07-08)8 July 1936
Place of birth Dagenham, England
Date of death 8 August 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 76)
Place of death Doddinghurst, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Leytonstone
1956–1957 Aldershot 28 (7)
1957–1965 Southend United 251 (15)
1965–1971 Chelmsford City
Stevenage Athletic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mortimer Daniel Costello (8 July 1936 — 8 August 2012) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Costello began his career at Leytonstone, before signing for Aldershot in 1956. Costello remained at Aldershot for a single season, signing for Southend United in 1957.[1] At Southend, Costello played 266 times in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.[2] In 1965, Costello signed for fellow Essex club Chelmsford City. During his time at Chelmsford, Costello made 287 appearances, winning the 1967–68 Southern League in the process.[3] Following his time at Chelmsford, Costello played for Stevenage Athletic.[4]

Personal life

A tailor by trade, Costello founded Costello Tailors in 1970.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Lou Costello". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Lou Costello 1957 - 1965". Southend United Football Club database. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Honours & Records". Chelmsford City F.C. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. ^ a b David Selby (4 September 2023). The Claret. Chelmsford City F.C. p. 34.
  5. ^ "About Us". Costello Tailors. Retrieved 5 September 2023.


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