Barnsley Goalkeepers of the past please read

My daughter,43 years old,has started courting a Chap in Grimsby,a footbal lover
,one day she came home and said who did Don Leeson play for,i said Barnsley,Why,i asked
well she said, a friend of a friend,knows Don Leeson .he lives in Grimsby
SO,looked him up.and ive been chatting to him for a half hour on the Phone,he is coming to see me,
if you have the youtube of the Barnsley Leicter city Cup reply,he was in Goal that night
made m
y day that has

 

Good stuff Bob

Nearly 100 games for t'reds.

LEESON Don G 56-61 Askern B.C. Retired (joined police) 97 0

 

That's great stuff Bob

Summat to cheer you up!

 

RE: Good stuff Bob

yes Sparcy,i think he said 120 ish
thanks for reply

 

I remember Don very well Bob, he was in goal when I first started watching the Reds in 1961.</p>

Left about a year later and joined Grimsby Police.</p>

According to Official History he'll be 72 now - so hopefully a bit of company for you.
</p>

 

RE: That's great stuff Bob

yes it sure did,especially when he said he is coming to see me
,oh boy what a chat we are going to have

 

spot on that
he was as over the moo as i was
cheers
talky

 

Played in Barnsley from season 1956-57 to season 1960-61. He came from the club Askern Main Colliery, From 1956 to 58 he was second choice in goal after Harry Hough. He did 97 League matches, 10 FA-Cup matches and 2 League Cup-Matches while he was at the club. He will be 72 years old on August 25th

 

FANtastic Spot on
cheers

 

Can we ask him to come out of retirment until Mueller arrives ? Go on Bob have a word with him

 

Quality news, Bob. You'll have to show him this forum, and show that he is still remembered amongst BFC fans.