Background
He was born at Wateringbury, Kent.
He was born at Wateringbury, Kent.
Leney was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm roundarm fast. Leney made his first-class debut for Kent against Working group Grace"s XI in 1873 at the Bat and Ball Ground, Gravesend. He made three further first-class appearances for the county, the last of which came against Lancashire in 1877.
In his four first-class matches, he scored a total of 58 runs at an average of 11.60, with a high score of 33.
He died at Smith"s Hall, West Farleigh, Kent, on 18 November 1915.