Les McDowall
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Manager Details

  • Full Name: Leslie John McDowall
  • Born: October 25th, 1912 (India)
  • Died: August 18th, 1991 (Tarporley, England)
  • First Appointed: May 4th, 1949


Managerial History

May 4th, 1949 to May 31st, 1950

Most Appearances Top Scorers
1. Archie Ferguson - 52
2. Les Speed - 52
3. Billy Tunnicliffe - 50
4. Peter Wilson - 50
5. George Spruce - 48
6. Ron Wynn - 46
7. Dennis Grainger - 38
8. Fred Rowell - 30
9. Eddie Tunney - 26
10. Ronald Jackson - 25
1. Billy Tunnicliffe - 13
2. Ron Wynn - 13
3. Jack Boothway - 11
4. Ron Wood - 5
5. John Graham - 3
6. Dennis Grainger - 3
7. George Spruce - 2
8. Eddie Beynon - 1
9. Dennis Edwards - 1
10. Fred Rowell - 1

First Match In Charge
May 4th, 1949 1 - 1 v. Mansfield Town, League (Division Three North)

Last Match In Charge
Apr 29th, 1950 1 - 1 v. Rochdale, League (Division Three North)

Total Players Used:
25

Biggest Win(s)
Apr 17th, 1950 5 - 1 v. Chester City, Welsh Cup (Semi-Final Replay)
Aug 27th, 1949 4 - 0 v. Lincoln City, League (Division Three North)

Heaviest Defeat(s)
Feb 4th, 1950 0 - 5 vs. York City, League (Division Three North)

Overall Record
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
52 14 15 23 56 68
(26.9%) (28.8%) (44.2%)

At Home
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
26 10 10 6 33 21
(38.5%) (38.5%) (23.1%)

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Players Signed

New Players Transferred In
Player Date Signed Fee
1. Len Rowland May 15th, 1949
2. John Jones Jul 11th, 1949
3. Spencer Evans Jul 16th, 1949
4. R. Evans Aug 8th, 1949
5. Ronald Cuff Aug 11th, 1949
6. Les McDowall Oct 3rd, 1949
7. Desmond Nightingale Oct 18th, 1949
8. Dennis Edwards Nov 15th, 1949
9. Ron Wood Nov 15th, 1949
10. Phillip Woosnan Nov 15th, 1949
11. Bobby McLaughlin Jan 20th, 1950 £3,000
12. Gordon Richards Mar 13th, 1950
13. Brian Johnson Apr 10th, 1950
14. David McAdam May 10th, 1950
15. Trefor Owen May 23rd, 1950
Youth Players Signed On Pro Terms
Player Date Signed
None.