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Oli Leyland
Oli Leyland (born 17 May 2001) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the London Broncos in the Betfred Super League. He has spent time on loan from the Broncos at the London Skolars in League 1. Background Leyland was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. He attended Maidstone Grammar School. He played for the Invicta Panthers as a junior. Leyland represented Lancashire against the Australian Schoolboys side. He joined the London Broncos Academy aged 16. His brother Bill Leyland is a fellow London player. Playing career He joined the London Broncos first team squad at the start of the 2020 season. He made his professional debut for the London Broncos in April 2021 against the York City Knights. He spent time on loan from the Broncos at the Skolars The London Skolars are a professional rugby league club based at the New River Stadium, Wood Green, Haringey in north London. They were founded in 1995 and have been professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maidstone, Kent
Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services. Toponymy Saxon charters dating back to ca. 975 show the first recorded instances of the town's name, ''de maeides stana'' and ''maegdan stane'', possibly meaning ''stone of the maidens'' or ''stone of the people''. The latter meaning may refer to the nearby megalith around which gatherings took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
