Mick Leach

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Michael 'Mick' Leach (born Hackney, London January 16, 1947, died 1992) was a footballer with QPR in the 1960s and 1970s.

He signed professional forms in 1964 and made his debut in 1965 in a 5-0 win against Colchester United. During this early period of his career he was, as part of QPR's quest to finding more gems in the East End of London (himself and the Morgan twins), given coaching/scouting duties at Beaconsfield school in Walthamstow. Throughout the late 1960s he began to establish himself as a regular member of the first team and was ever present in 1968 when QPR won promotion to the First Division for the first time. He stayed around the first team for ten years and despite at times being overshadowed by more skilful team mates such as Rodney Marsh and Stan Bowles he was a useful member of the squad and always gave 100%. When called upon he could usually be relied on to score vital goals. He played his final game for QPR in an FA Cup tie at Loftus Road against Wealdstone in 1978. He then moved to play in the North American Soccer League for Detroit Express before coming home to play for Cambridge United where he ended his career.

He played 313 league games for QPR scoring 61 goals. He died in 1992, aged just 45.