| Billy Luke | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 December 1890 Acklington, England |
| Died | January 1992 (aged 101–102) |
William Luke MM (17 December 1890 – January 1992) was an English professional football outside right who played in the Football League for Preston North End.[1][2]
Personal life[]
On 28 October 1915, over a year into the First World War, Luke enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery.[3] He was deployed to the Western Front during the Battle of the Somme and participated in the battle's closing action on the Ancre in November 1916.[3] Luke's unit moved to trench lines east of Arras in April 1917 and he was seriously wounded in the leg on 9 April, eventually being discharged from the army in August 1918.[3] In the aftermath of his wounding, Luke was recommended for the Military Medal and the award was gazetted on 18 July 1917.[3] At the time of his death in January 1992, Luke was the oldest-living former professional footballer in Britain.[3]
Honours[]
Preston North End
- Football League Second Division: 1911–12[3]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Preston North End | 1912–13[1] | Second Division | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Hartlepools United | 1914–15[2] | North Eastern League | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 10 |
| Career total | 38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 12 | ||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 179. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "In The Mad Crowd". http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Person.aspx?oid=1113. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "William Luke – Footballer and Wounded First World War Hero" (in en-US). http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/william-luke-preston-north-end/. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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