won a League and Cup double during the 1955–56 season, he was being considered for Yorkshire when he suffered a broken leg against Workington Town Saturday 18 October 1958, he made his return a year later against Batley in October 1959, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity in the 8–15 defeat by Leeds at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 29 April 1961, and made his début for Leeds against Widnes at Naughton Park, Widnes on Saturday 7 December 1963. Contemporaneous Article Extract "Les Chamberlain, a product of Leeds and District Amateur R.L., made his senior début in December 1955. He played regularly at , and in the , appearing in Trinity's Yorkshire County Cup Final teams of 1956 and 1958. A broken leg halted his career in October, 1958 and he took no part in senior football during the following season. He came back into our pack in October, 1959, and played in our Wembley side and also in the N.R.L. Championship Final. Last season, mainly at forward, he made 25 appearances. His full playing record with us is:- Appearances 110. Tries 14. Points 42." Genealogical information Les Chamberlain's marriage to Lily (née Geary) (birth registered second ¼ in Wakefield district) was registered during fourth ¼ 1959 in Wakefield district. They had children; Garry J. Chamberlain (birth registered during third ¼ in Lower Agbrigg district), Neil L. Chamberlain (birth registered during July→December in Leeds district), Micheal Anthony Chamberlain (birth registered during third ¼ in Leeds district), and Mark Andrew Chamberlain (birth registered during second ¼ in Leeds district). Les Chamberlain's wife Lily is the youngest sister of Molly who married Stanley Smith, and Peggy who married Albert Firth. References External links Search for "Chamberlain" at rugbyleagueproject.org Frank Foster at eraofthebiff.com Les Chamberlain RIP Tributes paid to Wakefield Trinity legends (archived by web.archive.org) Les Chamberlain Obituary Wakefield mourn passing of Les Chamberlain Rugby League Cup Final 1960 1934 births 2015 deaths Bramley RLFC players English rugby league players Hull Kingston Rovers players Leeds Rhinos players Place of death missing Rugby league players from Leeds Rugby league props Rugby league second-rows Rugby league locks Wakefield Trinity players