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  Les Sealey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In December 1989, Les Sealey was loaned to Manchester United and made two league appearances during the final weeks of the season.
Sealey then gave his winner's medal to Jim Leighton, who had been dropped from the line-up in favour of Sealey.
Les Sealey was still employed as West Ham's goalkeeper coach when he died of a heart attack on August 19, 2001 at the age of 43.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Les_Sealey   (558 words)

  
 Football | Les Sealey dies
Former West Ham and Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey has died from a suspected heart attack at the age of 43.
Sealey was most recently the goalkeeping coach at West Ham and their managing director Paul Aldridge said: "We were shocked and saddened to hear this terrible news.
Sealey - who watched his two sons, George and Joe, in action for a West Ham junior team on Saturday - joined the Hammers in November 1994 and made his debut against Newcastle in March 1996 before moving to Leyton Orient later that year.
football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4242096-103,00.html   (430 words)

  
 www.red11.org - REDitorial
Sealey was a much-loved player at Manchester United.
I asked one of the collectors was it in memory of Les Sealey and she looked at me like I was mad.
Les Sealey RIP - Always in the hearts of the fans that loved you.
www.red11.org /mufc/devilsadvocate/articles/sealey.htm   (632 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Fond memories of Les Sealey
For Les Sealey, it is a term of both endearment and admiration.
The former Luton, Manchester United and West Ham goalkeeper died on Sunday night from a heart attack at the tragically early age of 43, and as the tributes poured in, the sadness was tinged with a smile at the memory of a player whose intensity ruled his game.
But Sealey, ignoring the pain from a gaping wound in his left knee, rejected McGregor's advice so violently that he had to be held down by United captain Bryan Robson and others.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0821/20010821sealey.html   (381 words)

  
 Coventry City FC / Stuart Linnell Column - Les Sealey Remembered - 21 August 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Les died yesterday from a heart attack at the age of 43, taking from us a true, one-off character who will be sadly missed.
Les fell out with Coventry City quite publicly at the end of his time with the club and appeared to almost celebrate an end of season defeat just before he was transferred to Luton Town.
Les was a fine goalkeeper and turned in some excellent performances for Coventry City and later went on to win FA Cup and European Cup Winners Cup medals with Manchester United.
www.cwn.org.uk /skyblues/stuart-linnell/2001/010821-les-sealey.htm   (447 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | SPORTS TALK  | Tributes to Les Sealey
Les Sealey was the down-to-earth East End boy who tasted glory in the Autumn of his career with Manchester United.
Les stepped in for the FA Cup Final replay against Crystal Palace in 1990 and kept a clean sheet in the replay which United won with a goal from full-back Lee Martin.
Les Sealey was one of the few keepers to turn round and acknowledge the abuse/banter from the crowd, often responding with some of his own.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/sports_talk/1500369.stm   (1724 words)

  
 Eurosoccer.com - News: Premiership, Bundesliga, Serie A, Euro Cups   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Former Manchester United and West Ham keeper Les Sealey has died at the age of 43.
Sealey will be most remembered for his shock replacement of Jim Leighton in the 1990 FA Cup Final replay victory for United over Crystal Palace at Wembley, a place which he retained for the following season and the 1991 European Cup Winner's Cup final win over Barcelona.
"Les always had something to say, he was a very bubbly character and he said what he believed all the time even if it was controversial.
www.eurosoccer.com /news/01/0820/s10411.html   (509 words)

  
 les sealey
Les was born on September 29 1957 in Bethnal Green.
Sealey kept his place in the team for the next season, and even managed to better his cup-winning exploits.
Les left the Upton Park coaching staff this summer, along with Harry Redknapp and Frank Lampard.
www.eastlondonhistory.com /sealey.htm   (1055 words)

  
 TheFA.com - Sad day for football
Former Coventry, Luton, and Manchester United goalkeeper, Les Sealey tragically died of a heart attack on Sunday aged 43.
Sealey was one of the game's best-loved characters who will be remembered by many for his F.A. Cup Final replay-winning performance for Manchester United against Crystal Palace in 1990.
Sealey had also embarked on a promising coaching career, and leaves behind him two sons - both 'keepers - who are on West Ham United's books.
www.thefa.com /TheFA/NewsFromTheFA/Postings/2001/08/1363.htm   (281 words)

  
 Features
Les managed to keep his place in the first team for the rest of the season helping Coventry in their successful fight for First Division survival.
In typical Sealey fashion he didn’t stay around for the victory celebrations saying ‘Jim and the other boys are the heroes,’ ‘They got United to the Final’ He gave his medal to Jim Leighton; Ferguson later described it as ‘typical of the man’.
Sealey was awarded a contract with United and in the following season he helped United to their famous 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the European Cup Winners Cup final.
website.lineone.net /~seur/html/features.html   (1366 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | FOOTBALL  | Sealey dies aged 43   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Former West Ham and Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey has died from a heart attack at the age of 43.
Sealey, who watched his two sons, George and Joe, in action for a West Ham junior team on Saturday, joined the Hammers in November 1994.
David Pleat, Sealey's manager when he was at Luton, said: "He came to me from Coventry and was superb in the dressing room.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/1500152.stm   (621 words)

  
 Football | Les Sealey
The sudden death of the goalkeeper Les Sealey, from a heart attack at the early age of 43, brings memories of one crowded 90 minutes of glorious life: his appearance in the replayed FA Cup Final for Manchester United against Crystal Palace in 1990.
The arrival of Ian Wright as a substitute caused havoc in the United defence; he scored twice, and the tally after extra time was 3-3.
Fifteen years earlier, Sealey's relative, Alan Sealey, playing outside-right for West Ham United against 1860 Munich in the European Cupwinners Cup Final at Wembley, had scored both Hammers' goals in a 2-0 win.
football.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4242547-103,00.html   (541 words)

  
 Official Alec Chamberlain Website: Biography
And though Sealey was a talented goalkeeper, you always felt Alec's chance would arrive sooner rather than later.
"Les and the gaffer had a massive argument in the dressing room - in front of all the lads - the week before we were due to play Nottingham Forest at Wembley.
Things were said: Les - God rest his soul - was a volatile character and never a shrinking violet in the dressing room and I really thought Ray Harford was about to tell him he was dropped.
www.alecchamberlain.com /pages/biography/biography_luton.html   (524 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet England: News - Tributes paid to keeper Sealey
Football has been paying tribute to former Coventry, Luton, Manchester United and West Ham goalkeeper Les Sealey, who has died of a heart attack at the age of 43.
Sealey stepped in for Leighton following a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace in the first game and kept a clean sheet as United lifted the cup with a 1-0 victory.
'Les was a larger than life character who will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him, and everyone's thoughts at the club are with his family at this difficult time.
www.soccernet.com /england/news/2001/0820/20010820whufcsealey.html   (444 words)

  
 Printer Friendly Format - This Is Local London   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
TRIBUTES were paid this week to former Orient and West Ham goalkeeper Les Sealey, who died of a heart attack, aged 43, on Sunday.
Sealey kept seven clean sheets in 14 matches for the O's at the start of the 1996/97 season after joining from West Ham.
Orient chairman Barry Hearn said: "It's always sad when someone dies before their time and Les was a great character.
www.thisislocallondon.co.uk /misc/print.php?artid=153128   (138 words)

  
 West Ham (home) 18th March 1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A fine performance from veteran keeper Les Sealey prevented us gaining full revenge for the 8-1 defeat in the early 80's.
Les was pulled up for offside when he looked to have timed his run to perfection and just when you thought his baron spell was going to continue he finally got his reward.
Sealey again performed heroics most notably when he prevented a point blank own goal by turning a defender's clearance miraculously onto the bar.
www.nufc.com /old-match-reports/95-96/westham.htm   (536 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Former Manchester United and West Ham goalkeeper Les Sealey has died at the age of 43 after a heart attack.
Sealey died yesterday but his passing was announced this morning.
Sealey replaced Scottish international Jim Leighton in the United goal for the 1990 FA Cup final replay at Wembley against Crystal Palace.
www.wldcup.com /news/2001Aug/20010820_9840_les_sealey.html   (230 words)

  
 Les heads back North - This Is Lancashire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
West Ham United have released much-travelled Sealey on a free transfer but as the deal is only a precaution the 41-year-old custodian will continue to train The Hammers' goalkeepers unless called upon by the Shakers.
The Sealey signing marked a quiet transfer deadline day with no other incomings or outgoings before Thursday's 5pm threshold.
"Les is an experienced 'keeper and a bubbly character who would fit in really well here," he told the Bury Times.
archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /1998/04/02/804484.html   (564 words)

  
 [Les Sealey dies] - CPFC Bulletin Board Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Former West Ham and Manchester United goalkeeper Les Sealey has died, aged 43.
A shock replacement for Jim Leighton in the 1990 FA Cup Final replay victory over Crystal Palace at Wembley, Sealey retained his place for the following season and starred in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final win over Barcelona in Rotterdam.
Tottenham's director of football David Pleat, who managed Sealey during his time in charge of Luton, felt the goalkeeper's death was a great loss to the game.
www.cpfc.org /forums/history/topic/12359-1.html   (297 words)

  
 BigFooty Boards - R.I.P. Les Sealey
In a lengthy career spanning numerous clubs, Sealey's major achievements came at Old Trafford in the early 1990s.
A surprise replacement for Jim Leighton in the 1990 FA Cup Final replay victory over Crystal Palace, Sealey retained his place and starred in the 1991 European Cup Winners' Cup final win over Barcelona in Rotterdam.
Our thoughts are with his family." Tottenham's director of football David Pleat, who managed Sealey during his time in charge of Luton, felt the goalkeeper's death was a great loss to the game.
www.bigfooty.com /forum/showthread.php?t=14923   (301 words)

  
 Tributes paid to Sealey : Football news, live scores, fixtures and results from 4thegame.com
Tributes have been paid to former Manchester United and West Ham goalkeeper Les Sealey, who has died at the age of 43.
David Pleat, who managed Sealy at Luton, revealed that Sealey had been tipped to become one of the game's top goalkeeping coaches.
Officials at Manchester United were left stunned when told of the news of Sealey's death.
www.4thegame.com /club/whfc/news/83586/Tributes+paid+to+Sealey.html   (388 words)

  
 Ex-Pool 'keeper dies - This Is Lancashire
THE world of football paid tribute this week to former Blackpool goalkeeper Les Sealey who died from a heart attack aged 43.
He was signed from Manchester United at the start of the 1994-95 season by the then Blackpool manager, Sam Alardyce, and played in the first nine games before going to West Ham.
During his spell at United, Les played in the 1990 FA Cup Final and the 1991 European Cup Winners Cup Final, both of which United won.
archive.thisislancashire.co.uk /2001/08/24/661467.html   (158 words)

  
 GiveMeFootball.com - The Professional Footballers' Association
I was very sad to learn of the death, at the weekend, of Les Sealey, just a month short of what would have been his 44th birthday.
He was full of confidence and humour and, in keeping with his larger than life character, he seemed to be that way with everyone - that was the real Les Sealey.
The fact that Les was a professional footballer whose playing career lasted over 20 years is testimony to his level of commitment and determination.
www.givemefootball.com /pfa.html?newsID=332   (605 words)

  
 GiveMeFootball.com - The Professional Footballers' Association
After the sad loss of popular keeper Les Sealey — as reported on givemefootball yesterday — the PFA has been left further shocked and stunned by another tragic death; that of Sheffield Wednesday’s promising young defender Tom Staniforth.
“When I spoke about Les Sealey`s life being cut short I little imagined that I would be talking about the passing of someone as young as Tom.
As well as my sincere personal sorrow I would like to pass on the condolences of the PFA to Tom`s family and reiterate that we, as an association, are here to offer whatever help we can whenever we can to them.
www.givemefootball.com /pfa.html?newsID=333   (628 words)

  
 20-OCT-90 ... Les Sealey, Man United, restrains David Rocastle as Anders Limpar, Arsenal lies next to a police ...
Les Sealey, Man United, restrains David Rocastle as Anders Limpar, Arsenal lies next to a police officer(far right) - 004842 Roecastle/Limpar - EMPICS Sports Photo Library
Les Sealey, Man United, restrains David Rocastle as Anders Limpar, Arsenal lies next to a police officer(far right)
Les Sealey, Man United, restrains David Rocastle as Anders Limpar, Arsenal lies next to a police officer(far right) is just one of over 400,000 photographs available online from the EMPICS Sports Photo Library
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 [Les Sealey] - CPFC Bulletin Board Services
A successful spell at Old Trafford crowned a 22-year playing career for the much-travelled player.
We may not have altogether fond memories of Les Sealey, from that final, but he did a job, when given a chance, and that's the most you can expect from a good professional, who has died tragically young.
I also had bad memories of him, plus he played for man U, but I would never wish that of anyone and I do feel for his family.
www.cpfc.org /forums/history/topic/12363-1.html   (514 words)

  
 Football stunned by death of Sealey - This Is Hampshire archive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Football stunned by death of Sealey - This Is Hampshire archive
SAINTS are today mourning the death of Les Sealey who had a brief spell as the club's goalkeeper coach under Dave Jones.
The charismatic keeper stepped into the breach and was hugely popular with the players when he worked on his days off from West Ham in the autumn of 1997.
archive.thisishampshire.net /2001/08/21/72237.html   (172 words)

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