‘Mystery man’ Jorge Leitao’s secret Walsall stormer

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By George BennettWalsall FCPublished: Sept 19, 2023Comments

Jorge Leitao was described as the ‘mystery man’ by the papers the morning after Walsall’s 3-1 victory over Raith Rovers in 2000.

The then unknown Portuguese forward had scored two headers, before forcing an own goal for the Saddlers’ third.

By George Bennett

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