- Birthdate: 1891
- Birthplace: Lehigh, Iowa, USA
- Date of death: 5 August 1933
- Other clubs: Earlestown, St Helens Recreation (1911), Oldham Athletic (1913-19), Prescot (wartime guest), Reading (1919-20)
- Signed from: Local
- Signed for LFC: 01.12.1911
- Liverpool debut: 08.04.1912
- Last appearance: 14.10.1912
- Contract expiry: May 1913
- Win ratio: 50% W:1 D:0 L:1
- Total games/goals opposite LFC: 0 / 0
- League games / goals: 2 / 0
- Total games / goals: 2 / 0
Player Profile
American-born Lester was the first player born outside the British Isles to play for Liverpool. He was a noted amateur sprinter with a time of 10.5 seconds for the 100 yards. He only played twice for Liverpool's first team as an outside-left, the first occasion being towards the end of the 1911/12 season for an away match at Bradford City, which the visitors won by two goals to nil. His only other appearance came the following season as part of the team that lost 4-1 at Sheffield United on 14 October 1912. When at Oldham he was moved to full-back. He utilised his speed to go up-field but his final touch on the ball was said to lack "heartiness". Lester returned to the USA in the 1920's.
Appearances per season
Please note
Many thanks to James Cotton at vintagefootballers.com for giving us this hard-to-find profile photo of Lester.
Season |
League |
FA |
LC |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
Totals |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1911-1912 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1912-1913 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Bradford City |
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
08.04.1912 |
Bradford City |
Valley Parade |
League |