George Ley, an English footballer who played for Portsmouth, Dallas Tornado and Exeter City, died on April 23, 2026.
He also played professionally for Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham between 1963 and 1976. After his English career, Ley moved to the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League, where he was twice named to the NASL All Star second team as a defender.
He later played for the Wichita Wings and went into coaching, serving as Luton Town head youth coach, head coach of the USISL Austin Sockadillos, and later director of coaching for the River City Rangers and the Crossfire Soccer Club.
George Ley, 80, English footballer (Portsmouth, Dallas Tornado, Exeter City). (death announced on this date)