Lawrence Wallace
Lawrence Mervyn Wallace (9 March 1917 – 1978)[1] was an English amateur athlete who competed as a sprinter in the 1938 British Empire Games and played football for Southampton.
Early life[edit]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  England
| ||
| British Empire Games | ||
 |
1938 Sydney | 4×110 yd |
Wallace was born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight and studied at Southampton's University College.[2]
Athletic career[edit]
At the 1938 Empire Games, he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition as well as in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.
Football career[edit]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Mervyn Wallace | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Sandown, England | ||
| Date of death | 1978 (aged 60–61) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside-left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1939 | Southampton | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Wallace was selected to represent the Universities Athletic Union against an Amateur XI in a football match played at The Dell in February 1939. Wallace's abilities on the left-wing brought him to the attention of the Saints' management, who immediately signed him as an amateur.[2]
He made his first-team debut at Maine Road against Manchester City on 18 March 1939, in place of Harry Osman, who had been sold to Millwall.[3] Reports suggest that Wallace found his debut "somewhat overwhelming" and he "struggled to find any rhythm".[2] Wallace returned to the reserves whilst continuing his education and made a few appearances for the reserves during the Second World War.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 270. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
External links[edit]
- 1917 births
- People from Sandown
- 1978 deaths
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- English male sprinters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1938 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Southampton F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Medallists at the 1938 British Empire Games