Les Medley

Career

Born in Edmonton, London, aged 11 he gained a scholarship place at the Latymer School in Edmonton. He played for the school team and was selected for the schoolboys" England eleven. Medley joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1939 and appeared as a guest player for West Ham United in World World War World War II He left London in 1954 and joined the Canadian champions Toronto Ulster United, joining Len Garwood his former Tottenham team mate.

Achievements

• Medley was a key man in the Tottenham Hotspur"s famous "push and run" side that won the First Division championship in 1950-1951 having won the Second Division the season before, when Les was top scorer. He also won six England caps.