Percival Peter Gleeson (18 July 1921 – October 2015) was an English professional

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who played as an

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in the

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for

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. He later made 367 appearances and scored 111 goals for Southern League club Guildford City.

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1921 births Footballers from the London Borough of Ealing People from Acton, London Men's association football inside forwards English men's footballers Hounslow F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Guildford City F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players 2015 deaths 20th-century English sportsmen {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub