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Hugh Lester

Hugh Lester

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...

Born:
1891
Place of Birth:
Lehigh, Iowa, United States of America
Died:
5 August 1933
Other Clubs:
Earlestown, St Helens Recreation (1911), Oldham Athletic (1913-19), Prescot (wartime guest), Reading (1919-20)
Signed from:
Local
Joined Liverpool:
01.12.1911
Debut:
08 Apr 1912
Last appearance:
14 Oct 1912
Contract Expiry:
May 1913
League: Apps / Goals:
2 / 0
All Competitions: Apps / Goals:
2 / 0
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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
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
1911-1912 0 0 0 0 0 0
1912-1913 0 0 0 0 0 0

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