Career
He was granted a clearance to join Street Kilda in 1959 and the centreman is credited with having outperformed Footscray"s Ted Whitten in his very first game. After playing in the opening ten rounds of the season, Ross was demoted to the seconds, causing a dispute which would see him walk out on the club Norwood secured his services in 1961 and he spent two seasons with them, in the South Australian National Football League.
In his first season he finished third in the Magarey Medal, even though he had missed five games.
He played the next five years with South Adelaide, after joining the club in 1963. His final destination was Subiaco in Western Australia but he played only one senior game.
After his debut, Ross seriously injured his arm when he unwittingly smashed it through a window. The injury required 60 stitches and ended his career.
Ross had sons who were also good football players.
Lester junior who played with Norwood and Jonathon who played at both Norwood and Adelaide.
