Born: Streatham, 3 July 1953
Position: Full back; winger
Signed: 1 July 1969
Fulham debut: Fulham 1-1 Orient, 30 September 1972
Fulham appearances: 427
Fulham goals: 6
Fulham honours: FA Cup runner-up (1974-75); Division Three promotion (1981-82)
Sold: 1 July 1983 to Crystal Palace (free transfer)
A unique Fulham character, Les Strong came through the club’s youth ranks as a right-sided winger but became a reliable left back who made more than 400 appearances for the Whites. He played every game in Fulham’s run to the 1975 FA Cup final but missed the final through injury and later captained Malcolm Macdonald’s side to promotion from Division Three in 1981-82. He was unfortunate enough to also score the own goal that decided the Anglo-Scottish Cup in Middlesbrough’s favour in 1975 but was a popular member of the Fulham squad, who was awarded a testimonial before leaving for Crystal Palace on a free transfer, and is now a regular fixture in the club’s hospitality suites.
Les strong a great player and a lovely man played with him for George best all stars 1986.i used to go to his pub in Richmond the belverder arms