Les Steel
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Full name | Leslie William Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 1900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 28 April 1966 Hurstville, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leslie William Steel (1900 – 28 April 1966)[2] was a rugby league footballer in Australia's major competition, the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).
Playing career
Steel played over 100 matches for his club side, Eastern Suburbs in the years (1922–29). A Winger, Steel was a try scorer in Easts 1923 premiership victory. In 1922 Steel was selected to represent New South Wales. He was the top try scorer for Eastern Suburbs in 1923, 1925 and 1928.
Following his football career, Steel spent many years as an official of the Eastern Suburbs club. He died at Hurstville, New South Wales in 1966.[3]
References
- ^ "Les Steel - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ Obituary in The Sydney Morning Herald, 29 April 1966
- ^ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters.
- Whiticker, Alan; Hudson, Glen (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. p. 609. ISBN 978-1-877082-93-1.
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