Len Allum

Leonard Hector Allum (16 July 1907 – 15 May 1980) was an English footballer who played as a half-back.

Leonard Hector Allum was born in Reading on 16 July 1907 and represented Fulham and his hometown club before scoring on his Maidenhead debut – and four goals in his second game – in April 1927.

A standout centre-half in the 2-3-5 formation prevalent at the time, Len served the Magpies with distinction over five full campaigns, winning the Windsor Hospital Cup, three Maidenhead Hospital Cups, four Berks & Bucks Cups, and the Spartan League title in 1931–32. He then turned professional with Chelsea, making 102 first-team appearances for the Blues between 1932 and 1939 before a stint with Clapton Orient. Len died in Tilehurst, aged 72, on 15 May 1980.