Ley, George

George Ley

Clubs played for: Exeter City, Portsmouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Gillingham, Dallas Tornado, Wichita Wings , Oklahoma City Slickers (1963-1983)

Born: 1946

Birthplace: Exminster

Position: Midfielder/Defender

Biography: Left-back who once topped a poll for best looking footballer, beating off the challenge of other players such as George Best! Originally from Exeter, Ley had joined Pompey from his local club in an £8,000 deal in 1967. Enjoyed five years at Fratton Park and was popular with the fans, although he was pipped to the club's first Player of the Year award by Ray Pointer. Later had a spell as Luton Town's youth coach before emigrating to the United States where he has coached various teams. He had played for a number of US clubs at the tail end of his career and is still there today, living in Austin, Texas and working as Director of Coaching for the Crossfire Soccer Club.

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Ley, George Hi all I’m a local bus driver in Exmouth Devon and George is a regular on our bus services. Unfortunately I believe George has been suffering from some form of dementia in older years he’s sometimes very confused but he’s a lovely fella and we all make sure he gets home safe and sound.
24-01-23 Jon Davis.

Ley, George He came to our Priory School in Dunstable, as a 14 year old and made a huge impression on us lads already in the school team. It was very obvious that he had something special. We all thought he’d fiddled his age and was about 18! I believe he was an Apprentice Professional at Arsenal before his time as a full pro. They obviously released him as not good enough. It looks as if he’s had a good career as a player, manager and coach. At school he was a decent lad and was well thought of by staff and pupils. I later saw him play at Luton for Exeter. Then of course he was a coach at Luton for a while. Great move to the USA where good coaches can earn a great living. He must be well retired by now as I am!
08-10-22 John McGowan

Ley, George The save he made vs. Arsenal in the FA Cup 3rd round with his hand/arm at the Fratton End. The Ars then scored with the resulting penalty and the double that year - 1971. I was a 13 year old, at the Fratton end. Just wonderful.
30-11-21 Brian Hoare

Ley, George Among many memories of George is that he was the hardest striker of the ball I have ever seen at Fratton Park.
22-05-21 Kelvin Nevill

Ley, George Got roasted by a very young Steve Coppell who was playing for Tranmere Rovers at Gillingham. He still laughs about it now.
15-10-20 Richard Fallaize

Ley, George When George was at Dawlish Secondary school, the games Master Peter Gale arranged a football tour to Southampton. Tere was a competition for keepy-uppies with a football, George had to be stopped as he was doing too many!
04-09-20 David Hill