14 Facts About Len Townsend

Leonard Francis Townsend was an English professional footballer who made over 110 Football League appearances, either side of the Second World War, for Brentford, Bristol City and Millwall as an inside right.

Len Townsend later became a manager in non-League football, serving Hayes, Slough Town and in two spells, Maidenhead United.

An inside right, Len Townsend joined Athenian League club Hayes from Isleworth Town as a 17-year-old in 1935.

Len Townsend had a prolific two seasons in front of goal for the club, scoring 64 goals in 52 appearances.

Len Townsend departed Brentford in May 1947, after making 41 appearances and scoring 14 goals in competitive matches while at Griffin Park.

Len Townsend had a happy two seasons with the club, scoring 50 goals in 80 appearances and topping the Third Division South goalscoring charts in his first season.

Len Townsend formed a formidable goalscoring partnership with Don Clark, though the pair's exploits failed to bring any success in the league.

Len Townsend dropped into non-League football and signed for Southern League club Guildford City in 1950, a move which reunited him with his former Bristol City manager Bob Hewison.

Len Townsend departed the club in 1952, after helping the Sweeney to two successive Southern League Cup finals.

Len Townsend returned to Hayes as manager in 1952, taking over from former Brentford teammate George Wilkins.

Len Townsend was appointed manager of Corinthian League club Maidenhead United in 1954.

Len Townsend joined Corinthian League club Slough Town as manager in 1958.

Len Townsend resigned in 1969 and was honoured with a place in the club's Hall of Fame in 2005.

Len Townsend served for six years with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry during and after the Second World War.