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Lew Bradford

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Lew Bradford
Personal information
Full name Lewis Bradford[1]
Date of birth (1916-11-24)24 November 1916
Place of birth Swadlincote, England
Date of death October 1984 (aged 67)
Place of death Chorley, England
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1939 Preston North End 0 (0)
1946 Kilmarnock 5 (0)
1946–1948 Bradford City 68 (1)
1948–1949 Newport County 24 (0)
1949– Trowbridge Town
Total 97 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lewis Bradford (24 December 1916 – October 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre half.

Career

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Born in Swadlincote, Bradford played for Preston North End, Kilmarnock, Bradford City and Newport County, making a total of 97 league appearances.

He later played non-league football for Trowbridge Town.

References

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  1. ^ "Lew Bradford". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Preston North End. Defensive lapses will worry Mr. Tom Muirhead". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
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  • Lew Bradford at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database