15 Facts About Les Sealey

Leslie Jesse Sealey was an English professional football player and coach.

Les Sealey played as a goalkeeper, most notably in the top flight for Coventry City, Luton Town, Manchester United, Aston Villa, and West Ham United.

Les Sealey played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Birmingham City, Blackpool, Leyton Orient and Bury.

Les Sealey was a regular in the team for much of his time at Kenilworth Road, but he missed their 1988 League Cup triumph due to injury, his place being taken by Andy Dibble.

Les Sealey was dropped from the team for Luton's next game and replaced by Alec Chamberlain.

In December 1989, Les Sealey was loaned to Manchester United and made two league appearances during the final weeks of the season.

Les Sealey later offered his winner's medal to Leighton, who had played throughout the cup run, but the FA subsequently granted medals to both players, who remained friends thereafter.

Les Sealey became a cult hero with United fans and got a standing ovation whenever he returned to Old Trafford.

Les Sealey was hoping to get a two-year contract, but was offered just a one-year deal and turned it down in favour of a transfer, and was signed by Aston Villa.

Les Sealey had been an unused substitute for most of United's matches since his return to the club, though Gary Walsh was selected as substitute goalkeeper for the 1994 FA Cup final.

In December 1996, the 39-year-old Les Sealey returned to West Ham in an exchange deal for 47-year-old Peter Shilton.

Les Sealey had come on as a substitute for Ludek Miklosko, West Ham's regular first-choice goalkeeper.

Les Sealey was a nephew of Alan Sealey, another West Ham United player.

Les Sealey was the father of footballers Joe and George Sealey.

Les Sealey was still employed as West Ham's goalkeeper coach when he died of a heart attack on 19 August 2001 at the age of 43.