Leonard John Casey MBE was an English footballer who played as a wing half.
He played non-league football for Barking, playing in the Amateur Cup semi-final, before leaving to undertake his National Service.
On his return in 1952, he joined Leyton before joining Chelsea in 1954. He spent four years at Stamford Bridge, making 34 league appearances. He was transferred to Plymouth Argyle in 1958 and made 24 appearances in the club's Third Division title winning campaign. He made 20 appearances in the Second Division the following season, but his last two seasons with the club were blighted by injury, with his only two appearances coming in the League Cup, ten months apart. He retired in 1961, having made 48 appearances in all competitions for Argyle.
Leonard died in July 2022, at the age of 91. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living former Chelsea player.
He played non-league football for Barking, playing in the Amateur Cup semi-final, before leaving to undertake his National Service.
On his return in 1952, he joined Leyton before joining Chelsea in 1954. He spent four years at Stamford Bridge, making 34 league appearances. He was transferred to Plymouth Argyle in 1958 and made 24 appearances in the club's Third Division title winning campaign. He made 20 appearances in the Second Division the following season, but his last two seasons with the club were blighted by injury, with his only two appearances coming in the League Cup, ten months apart. He retired in 1961, having made 48 appearances in all competitions for Argyle.
Leonard died in July 2022, at the age of 91. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living former Chelsea player.
Leonard John Casey MBE was an English footballer who played as a wing half.
He played non-league football for Barking, playing in the Amateur Cup semi-final, before leaving to undertake his National Service.
On his return in 1952, he joined Leyton before joining Chelsea in 1954. He spent four years at Stamford Bridge, making 34 league appearances. He was transferred to Plymouth Argyle in 1958 and made 24 appearances in the club's Third Division title winning campaign. He made 20 appearances in the Second Division the following season, but his last two seasons with the club were blighted by injury, with his only two appearances coming in the League Cup, ten months apart. He retired in 1961, having made 48 appearances in all competitions for Argyle.
Leonard died in July 2022, at the age of 91. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living former Chelsea player.
He played non-league football for Barking, playing in the Amateur Cup semi-final, before leaving to undertake his National Service.
On his return in 1952, he joined Leyton before joining Chelsea in 1954. He spent four years at Stamford Bridge, making 34 league appearances. He was transferred to Plymouth Argyle in 1958 and made 24 appearances in the club's Third Division title winning campaign. He made 20 appearances in the Second Division the following season, but his last two seasons with the club were blighted by injury, with his only two appearances coming in the League Cup, ten months apart. He retired in 1961, having made 48 appearances in all competitions for Argyle.
Leonard died in July 2022, at the age of 91. Prior to his death, he was the oldest living former Chelsea player.
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