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Leslie Hofton

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Leslie Hofton
Personal information
Full name Leslie Brown Hofton
Date of birth 3 March 1888
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Date of death 3 February 1971(1971-02-03) (aged 82)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1906 Kiveton Park
1906–1907 Worksop Town
1907–1908 Denaby United
1908–1910 Glossop 53 (6)
1910–1913 Manchester United 16 (0)
1913–1914 Mexborough Town
1919–1921 Manchester United 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Leslie Brown Hofton (3 March 1888 – January 1971) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Manchester United in two spells in the 1910s. Born in Sheffield, Hofton began his career at Kiveton Park, before moving to Glossop via Worksop Town and Denaby United in April 1908.

In July 1910, Hofton became Manchester United's first £1,000 signing, beating the previous club record of £700, which was spent on Alex Bell in 1903.[1] However, despite his record price tag, it took Hofton seven months to make his United debut, appearing for the first time away to Newcastle United on 18 February 1911. He then left the club on a free transfer in May 1913. The First World War broke out just over a year later, but one year after its conclusion, in September 1919, Hofton re-signed for Manchester United. He continued to play for the club for two-and-a-half more years, amassing a total of 18 appearances for the club, before being sold to Denaby United in February 1922.

References

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  1. ^ Hinson, Paul (June 2004). "United All-Time Transfer List". Red11.org. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
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