Len Chalmers

Len Chalmers
Personal information
Full name	Leonard Austin Chalmers
Date of birth	4 September 1936
Place of birth	Geddington, England
Date of death	10 February 2014 (aged 77)
Place of death	Northampton, England
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team
195?–1956	Corby Town
1956–1966	Leicester City
1966–1968	Notts County
1968–19??	Dunstable Town
Total
	* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leonard Austin Chalmers (4 September 1936 – 10 February 2014) was an English 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.

Honours

Leicester City

FA Cup runner-up: 1960–61
Football League Cup runner-up: 1964–65

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "Len Chalmers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
↑ Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club 1965
↑ "Leicester City legend Gordon Banks tribute to the 'terrific' star Len Chalmers". Leicester Mercury. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
↑ "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
↑ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
↑ "England - League Cup Finals 1961–2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2026.

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[Hugman-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Len Chalmers". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

[2] Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club 1965

[mercury1-3] "Leicester City legend Gordon Banks tribute to the 'terrific' star Len Chalmers". Leicester Mercury. 15 February 2014. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.

[4] "Player search". The English National Football Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

[5] Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.

[6] "England - League Cup Finals 1961–2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2026.