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