Leslie Lea: key obituary facts
Is Leslie Lea dead? Yes. Leslie Lea died on August 20, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Leslie Lea's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Leslie Lea known for?
He was an English footballer (born 1942).
More about Leslie Lea
Born: 5 October 1942.
Place of birth: Manchester.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Leslie Lea, the English footballer who played for Blackpool, Cardiff City and Barnsley, died on August 20, 2026, aged 83.
Born in Manchester on October 5, 1942, he was a midfielder who began his professional career with Blackpool in 1960, making his debut in the opening match of the 1960–61 league season. He marked his first goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat away to Tottenham on August 31, 1960, and later added two more in the closing weeks of the 1962–63 campaign, scoring against Arsenal at Bloomfield Road and Manchester City at Maine Road.
Lea made his name in the English game across spells at Blackpool, Cardiff City and Barnsley.