Leslie Gaunt (3 January 1918 – 24 July 1985), known prior to 1948 as Leslie Goldberg or Les Goldberg, was an English professional

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who played as a right back in the

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for Reading and Leeds United. After his retirement he managed Newbury Town, scouted for

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and worked in a scouting and administrative capacity for Reading.

Personal life

Gaunt was Jewish. He saw active service with the British Army in India during the Second World War.

Career statistics

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