John George Leyfield (5 August 1923 – 21 December 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a

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. He made appearances in the English Football League with

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and

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. He also guested during the Second World War with Chester City.

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1923 births 2014 deaths English men's footballers Men's association football wing halves Wrexham A.F.C. players Southport F.C. players Winsford United F.C. players Chester City F.C. wartime guest players English Football League players Footballers from Cheshire 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-midfielder-1920s-stub