| George Lake | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1889 Eastham, England |
| Died |
6 November 1918 (aged 29)[1] Sambre-Oise Canal, near Frasnoy, France[2] |
George Andrew Lake (1889 – 6 November 1918) was an English professional football left half who made one appearance in the Football League for Chelsea.[3]
Personal life[]
In 1915, during the second year of the First World War, Lake enlisted as a private in the 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Divisional Cyclist Company.[4] He was later transferred to the Royal Hampshire Regiment for service overseas.[4] Lake died of wounds on 6 November 1918, five days before the armistice, two days after his battalion's attempt to cross the Sambre–Oise Canal near Frasnoy, France.[4] He was buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetery.[2] Lake was one of the two last English footballers to die in the war, dying on the same day as Edward Thompson.[1] His great-nephew, Paul, would also become a footballer.[1]
Career statistics[]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 1913–14[5] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Brennan, Stuart (17 November 2014). "Man City legend Lake stunned to discover First World War link". http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-legend-lake-stunned-8124285.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "CWGC – Casualty Details". http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/582276/LAKE,%20G%20A. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 167. ISBN 190589161X.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "George Lake – Chelsea FC and the First World War". http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/george-lake-chelsea/.
- ↑ "George Lake". https://www.11v11.com/players/george-lake-46188/.
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