| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard Leafe | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Boston, Lincolnshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1964 | ||
| Place of death | England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1909 | Boston Town | ||
| 1909 | Grimsby Town | 1 | (0) |
| 1910 | Boston Town | ||
| 1910-1913 | Sheffield United | ||
| 1913-1922 | West Ham United | 94 | (40) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 May 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Richard 'Dick' Leafe (born 1891) was a professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Leafe played for Boston Town, Grimsby Town, Sheffield United and West Ham.[2]
When he retired from playing he took on the job of assistant secretary at West Ham until the management was forced to reduce the staff at the outbreak of the Second World War.[3]
Leafe died in 1964.