Leonard Nicholas Weare (23 July 1934 – 21 September 2012) was a Welsh professional

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who played as a goalkeeper. He has the distinction of being one of a relatively small group of British footballers to play 500 English Football League matches for one club. Weare holds the record for the most football league appearances for Newport County with 525 from 1955 to his retirement as a player in 1970. In all competitions Weare made over 600 appearances for Newport County, his only club. Weare was selected for Wales international squads but never attained a full cap. Weare died on 21 September 2012. He was 78 years old. A minute's applause was held in his honour at Newport County's match versus Southport on 22 September 2012. He was entered into the Newport County

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as part of the Centenary Celebrations at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort. He died weeks before the event but knew about the plans. His family received the award on his behalf. His brother, Jack, was also a footballer.

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Footballers from Newport, Wales Welsh men's footballers Newport County A.F.C. players English Football League players 1934 births 2012 deaths Men's association football goalkeepers {{Wales-footy-goalkeeper-stub