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Len Shackleton

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English footballer (1922–2000)

1922–2000

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Died

2000-11-28

Leonard Francis Shackleton was an English footballer. Known as the "Clown Prince of Football", he is generally regarded as one of English football's finest ever entertainers. He also played cricket in the Minor Counties for Northumberland.

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