Lenny Johnrose

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Lenny Johnrose
Personal information
Full name Leonard Johnrose
Date of birth (1969-11-29)29 November 1969
Place of birth Preston, Lancashire, England
Date of death 15 August 2022(2022-08-15) (aged 52)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992 Blackburn Rovers 42 (11)
1992Preston North End (loan) 3 (1)
1992–1993 Hartlepool United 66 (11)
1993–1999 Bury 188 (20)
1999–2002 Burnley 71 (4)
2002 Burnley 6 (0)
2002–2003 Bury 6 (0)
2003–2004 Swansea City 40 (3)
2004 Burnley 7 (0)
Total 430 (50)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Leonard Johnrose (29 November 1969 – 15 August 2022) was an English former professional football player. During his career, he played for several clubs including Burnley, Bury and Swansea City. Johnrose was best known as a tough-tackling defensive midfielder. He was born in Preston, Lancashire.

In March 2017, he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.[1] He died from problems caused by the disease on 15 August 2022 at the age of 52.[2]

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  1. "Len Johnrose: 'I'm not afraid of dying' – ex-player on living with motor neurone disease". Bbc.co.uk. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  2. Lenny Johnrose (1969-2022)

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