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Hugh Lester

Defender · Liverpool FC · historical profile

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American footballer

1891–1933

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1933-08-05

Hugh Lester was an American professional association footballer. He began his career with Liverpool in 1911, making two appearances in the English Football League as an outside-forward. He later played for Oldham Athletic, where he converted to playing as a full-back, and Reading. A former amateur sprinter, he was considered "the fastest player in professional football" at the time.

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