Len Choules

Len Choules
Personal information
Date of birth January 1932
Place of birth Orpington, England
Date of death January 2024 (aged 91)
Position(s) Centre-half
Youth career
?–1951 Sutton United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1962 Crystal Palace 259 (3)
1962–1963 Romford 26 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Len G. Choules (January 1932 – January 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half. He made 259 appearances in the Football League for Crystal Palace and also played non-league football for Sutton United and Romford.

Playing career

Choules began his career as an amateur with Sutton United[1] and signed professional terms with Crystal Palace in May 1951.[1] His Football League debut was not until April 1953 in a 1–1 home draw against Ipswich Town[1] and between then and 1962, Choules made a total of 259 League appearances for Crystal Palace, scoring three times and was ever present in season 1956–57.[1] He was also a part of the side which achieved promotion from the Fourth Division, in season 1960–61.[2]

During his time with Crystal Palace, Choules was granted two testimonials[1] and in 1954 was selected in an FA XI to play against Oxford University[1] He was released by Crystal Palace on a free transfer in 1962 and moved into non-league football with Romford,[3] but retired shortly thereafter.[citation needed]

Personal life and death

Choules was born in Orpington, England in January 1932.[1] He died in January 2024, just short of his 92nd birthday.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 68. ISBN 0907969542.
  2. ^ Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 214–15. ISBN 0907969542.
  3. ^ Mike Purkiss & Nigel Sands (1990). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 320. ISBN 0907969542.
  4. ^ "Crystal Palace mourn loss of Len Choules". Crystal Palace F.C. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2024.


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