Len Chalmers, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Len Chalmers

English footballer

Date of Birth: 04-Sep-1936

Place of Birth: Geddington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Feb-2014

Profession: association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Len Chalmers

  • Leonard Austin Chalmers (4 September 1936 – 10 February 2014) was an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Leicester City and Notts County. Chalmers played for Corby Town before signing for Leicester City in 1956.
  • Nicknamed 'Chopper' for his fully committed playing style, Chalmers played 80 minutes of the 1961 FA Cup Final hobbling on the wing after suffering a badly gashed shin which rendered him no more than nuisance value as no substitutions were then allowed.
  • Leicester City lost 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur.
  • After leaving Notts County, he played non-league football for Dunstable Town.Chalmers died on 10 February 2014 at the age of 77.
  • Leicester City held a minute's applause before their home game with Ipswich Town on 22 February, with Chalmers' family in attendance.

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