Derek Leck
Derek Alan Leck (8 February 1937 – 11 July 2011) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as a right half or centre forward in the English Football League, Football League for Millwall F.C., Millwall, Northampton Town F.C., Northampton Town and Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion. Life and career Leck was born in 1937 in Deal, Kent. He joined Millwall F.C., Millwall from Leyton Youth Club and turned professional in 1955, but played little, and moved on to Football League Fourth Division, Fourth Division club Northampton Town F.C., Northampton Town in 1958. Converted from centre forward to wing half, he became a regular in the Northampton side that gained three promotions in the next six seasons to reach the Football League First Division, First Division for the 1965–66 Football League season. After 268 appearances in all competitions, he left the club in November 1965 for Brighton & Hove Albion where his league career ended prema ...
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Deal, Kent
Deal is a coastal town in Kent, England, which lies where the North Sea and the English Channel meet, north-east of Dover and south of Ramsgate. It is a former fishing, mining and garrison town whose history is closely linked to the anchorage in the Downs. Close to Deal is Walmer, a possible location for Julius Caesar's first arrival in Britain. Deal became a 'limb port' of the Cinque Ports in 1278 and grew into the busiest port in England; today it is a seaside resort, its quaint streets and houses a reminder of its history along with many ancient buildings and monuments. In 1968, Middle Street was the first conservation area in Kent. The coast of France is approximately from the town and is visible on clear days. The Tudor-era Deal Castle, commissioned by then-King, Henry VIII, has a rose floor plan. History Deal is first mentioned as a village in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as ''Addelam''. It is referred to as ''Dela'' in 1158, and ''Dale'' in 1275 ...
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