George Lake (footballer)

George Andrew Lake (1889 – 6 November 1918) was an English professional football left half who made one appearance in the Football League for Chelsea.[4]

George Lake

Personal information
Full name	George Andrew Lake[1]
Date of birth	1889
Place of birth	Eastham, England
Date of death	6 November 1918 (aged 29)[2]
Place of death	Sambre-Oise Canal, near Frasnoy, France[3]
Playing position(s)	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913	Manchester City	0	(0)
1913–1915	Chelsea	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 Royal Hampshire Regiment for service overseas.[1] 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.[1] He was buried in Frasnoy Communal Cemetery.[3] Lake was one of the two last English footballers to die in the war, dying on the same day as Edward Thompson.[2] His great-nephew, Paul, would also become a footballer.[2]

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. "George Lake – Chelsea FC and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
2. Brennan, Stuart (17 November 2014). "Man City legend Lake stunned to discover First World War link". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
3. "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
4. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 167. ISBN 190589161X.
5. "George Lake". 11v11.com. Retrieved 15 June 2017.