Leonard Arthur Bolan (16 March 1909 in

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– 1973) was a professional footballer who played for Lowestoft Town,

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and

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Football career

Bolan played for his local side Lowesoft Town before having spells at

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in 1930 and

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in 1931 without appearing in the senior team for either club. The

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joined Tottenham Hotspur where he was involved in 10 matches and scoring three goals between 1933 and 1934. In 1935 Bolan joined Southend United and featured in 121 matches and finding the net on 24 occasions between 1935 and 1940.Len Bolan fact-file
Retrieved 17 April 2009

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolan, Len 1909 births 1973 deaths Sportspeople from Lowestoft English men's footballers English Football League players Lowestoft Town F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Men's association football outside forwards Footballers from Suffolk 20th-century English sportsmen