Leslie Ernest Devonshire (13 June 1926 – 19 December 2012)[citation needed] was an English professional footballer who made 127 appearances in The Football League for Chester and Crystal Palace between 1950 and 1955. His son, Alan Devonshire, was capped by England.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leslie Ernest Devonshire | ||
| Date of birth | (1926-06-13)13 June 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Acton, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 2012(2012-12-19) (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Southall, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1948 | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 1948–1949 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Wealdstone | ||
| 1950–1951 | Chester | 44 | (4) |
| 1951–1955 | Crystal Palace | 83 | (12) |
| 1955–1956 | Margate | 23 | (12) |
| 1956–1960 | Canterbury City | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Devonshire played as a winger and began his career with Queens Park Rangers and then Brentford without making league appearances for either.[1] After a spell with non-league Wealdstone, Devonshire joined Football League Third Division North side Chester in time for the 1950–51 season. Devonshire missed just two first-team games during the campaign for Chester, marking his home debut with a goal in a 3–1 win over Oldham Athletic on 23 August 1950.[2]
He then returned south and joined Crystal Palace, where he spent four years involved in the first-team.[1] This was followed by a spell playing for non-league sides Margate and Canterbury City until 1960.[1]
Devonshire lived in Perivale, Middlesex in his last years.[citation needed] He died on 19 December 2012, leaving 11 grandchildren.[citation needed]