Leslie Cant

John Leslie Cant (20 February 1908 – 19 June 1943) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Southport.[1]

Leslie Cant
Personal information
Full name John Leslie Cant[1]
Date of birth (1908-02-20)20 February 1908[1]
Place of birth Medomsley, England[1]
Date of death 19 June 1943(1943-06-19) (aged 35)
Place of death French Tunisia
Height 5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1923 Trimdon Grange
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1926 Birtley
1927 Consett
1929 Eden Colliery Welfare
1929 Leadgate Park
1930 Shotton Colliery Welfare
1930 Crook Town
1932 York City 0 (0)
1932 Chester-le-Street
1934 Bury 4 (0)
1934–1935 Stockport County 1 (0)
1935 Southport 11 (0)
1935 Northwich Victoria
1936 South Shields
1937 Consett
1938 Whitley and Monkseaton
Total 16 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Cant was married and served as a lance corporal in the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War.[3] He was severely wounded by an explosion during the North African campaign and died of wounds on 19 June 1943.[2][3] He is buried at Bone War Cemetery, Annaba.[3]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bury 1933–34[1] Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Stockport County 1934–35[4] Third Division North 1 0 0 0 1 0
Southport 1934–35[2] 11 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 16 0 0 0 16 0

References
  1. Les Cant at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Les Cant". Southport FC Former Players Association. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. "Casualty Details: Leslie Cant". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. Watts, Ian. "Les Cant". Go Go Go County. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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