James Leonard "Len" McIntyre (28 August 1933 – 25 January 2012) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for St Helens, Barrow,

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, Liverpool City,

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and

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, as a , after retiring from playing he became the

colts (youth team)

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Background

Len McIntyre was born in

, England, and he died in

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Playing career

St Helens

McIntyre made his début for St. Helens on Monday 19 April 1954 away to

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. Len McIntyre played in St. Helens 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1956 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at

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on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341. Len McIntyre played in St. Helens' 3-10 defeat by

in the

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Final during the 1956–57 season at

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on Saturday 20 October 1956. He played his last match for St. Helens on Saturday 10 August 1957 home to Barrow before he was transferred from St. Helens to Barrow for £750 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £37,970 in 2013).

Oldham

McIntyre was signed by

for a fee of £2,500, and made his début for the club on Saturday 28 February 1959 away to Whitehaven. He was at Oldham during the 1963–64 Division Two Championship winning season.

Later career

McIntyre was transferred to Liverpool City in December 1965 before being signed by

less than a year later for a fee of £1,000. He made his début for Wigan on Wednesday 24 August 1966 away to Leigh, playing his last match for Wigan on Monday 15 April 1968 home to Salford. He made his début for Warrington on Tuesday 24 September 1968 home to Huyton, playing his last match for Warrington on Saturday 5 December 1970 away to Leeds, in January 1971 he was swapped by Warrington for Widnes Brian Larkin

(ex-

circa-1963).

Representative honours

Len McIntyre represented

while at Oldham in 1961 against

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at White City Stadium,

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, and won a

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for

while at Oldham in the 12-50 defeat by Australia at

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on Saturday 9 November 1963. Len McIntyre represented

while at Oldham.

References

External links

Profile
at saints.org.uk
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Statistics at wigan.rlfans.comStatistics at rugby.widnes.tvRugby League Cup Final - St Helens beats Halifax 13-2 at WembleyLen McIntyre - It is with regret…
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In Memory Of Len McintyreJames Mcintyre : ObituaryStatistics at wolvesplayers.thisiswarrington.co.uk
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