11 Facts About Len White

Leonard Roy White was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Len White is most notable for his time at Newcastle United, where he is the club's all-time third highest goalscorer.

Len White scored six goals in his first six first-team games.

Len White was in great form and was selected for the FA national team in fixtures against the Army and the RAF.

The signing of Len White came following two recent FA Cup successes for Newcastle.

At Newcastle, Len White was primarily partnered up front alongside the well-established Jackie Milburn during the 1950s.

Once Milburn ended his career in the late 1950s, Len White took over as the leading striker, and continued to improve his ratio of goals.

Len White is the club's all-time third highest goalscorer with 153 goals, behind Milburn with 200 goals and Alan Shearer with 206 goals.

Len White eventually left the club for Huddersfield Town in 1962, and finished his career with Stockport County in 1966.

Len White was married to his wife Joyce until his death in Huddersfield in June 1994.

Len White's brother Jack Len White was a professional footballer playing centre half for Aldershot and Bristol City before managing non league Cambridge City and Wellington Town.