George Andrew Lake (12 May 1889 – 6 November 1918) was an English professional footballer who made one appearance in the Football League for Chelsea as a left half.[5]
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.[1] He was later transferred to the Hampshire Regiment (later the Royal Hampshire Regiment) for service overseas, eventually joining the 2nd/4th Battalion of the regiment.[1] Lake died of wounds on 6 November 1918, five days before the armistice with Germany, two days after his battalion's attempt to cross the Sambre–Oise Canal near Frasnoy, France.[1] He was buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetery.[4] Lake was one of the two last English footballers to die in the war, dying on the same day as Edward Thompson.[3] His great-nephew, Paul, would also become a footballer.[3]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 1913–14[1] | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e "George Lake – Chelsea FC and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Chelsea FC Player Profile: George Lake". Stamford-Bridge.com. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ a b c Brennan, Stuart (17 November 2014). "Man City legend Lake stunned to discover First World War link". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 167. ISBN 978-1905891610.
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