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Leslie Gaunt, known prior to 1948 as Leslie Goldberg, was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. The first Jewish player to play for England schoolboys, he went on to play in the Football League for Leeds United and Reading. After retiring from playing, he managed Newbury Town, scouted for Oxford United and worked in a scouting and administrative capacity for Reading.

Early life
Gaunt was born Leslie Goldberg in Leeds in 1918 to a Russian Jewish immigrant family. His father was a boot riveter. Returning to England, he was stationed in Hythe, where he met his future wife Peggy. After leaving Reading he managed Newbury Town, worked as a scout for Reading and Oxford United, and returned to Reading in 1969 as an assistant to manager Jack Mansell. He also started working for Crimpy Crisps, becoming a sales manager for the London and south-east region and ran a restaurant. He died in Perth, Australia in 1985 at the age of 67. ==Career statistics==
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