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Alex Leake
(1871-1938) |
Played for Villa: 1902-1907
Position: Midfield
Appearances: 142
Another respected England international from Villa's Edwardian side who won the FA Cup in 1905 - Leake something of an old man at 33. Villa had secured him in 1902 after a lengthy spell as captain of Small Heath [Birmingham City] where he had just suffered relegation, and for the next half-decade he was a regular in the Villa team. He represented his country five times, and is also noted for exposing match-fixing by Manchester City, following an attempted bribe.
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Position: Midfield
Appearances: 142
Another respected England international from Villa's Edwardian side who won the FA Cup in 1905 - Leake something of an old man at 33. Villa had secured him in 1902 after a lengthy spell as captain of Small Heath [Birmingham City] where he had just suffered relegation, and for the next half-decade he was a regular in the Villa team. He represented his country five times, and is also noted for exposing match-fixing by Manchester City, following an attempted bribe.
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