Lou Costello (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mortimer Daniel Costello | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Dagenham, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 August 2012 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Doddinghurst, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Leytonstone | |||
| 1956–1957 | Aldershot | 28 | (7) |
| 1957–1965 | Southend United | 251 | (15) |
| 1965–1971 | Chelmsford City | 168 | (12) |
| 1971–1972 | Stevenage Athletic | 10 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Mortimer Daniel Costello (8 July 1936 — 8 August 2012) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.
Career
Costello began his career at Leytonstone, before signing for Aldershot in 1956. Costello remained at Aldershot for a single season, signing for Southend United in 1957.[1] At Southend, Costello played 266 times in all competitions, scoring 15 goals.[2] In 1965, Costello signed for fellow Essex club Chelmsford City. During his time at Chelmsford, Costello made 287 appearances in all competitions, scoring 24 times, winning the 1967–68 Southern League in the process.[3] Following his time at Chelmsford, Costello played for Stevenage Athletic,[4] where he scored three times in 11 appearances in all competitions.[5]
Personal life
A tailor by trade, Costello founded Costello Tailors in 1970.[4][6]
References
- ^ "Lou Costello". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Lou Costello 1957 - 1965". Southend United Football Club database. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Honours & Records". Chelmsford City F.C. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ a b David Selby (4 September 2023). The Claret. Chelmsford City F.C. p. 34.
- ^ "Lou Costello". Stevenage Football Archive. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ "About Us". Costello Tailors. Retrieved 5 September 2023.