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Lawrence Wallace

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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

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Lawrence Wallace
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 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

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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

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Lawrence Wallace
Personal information
Full name Lawrence Mervyn Wallace
Date of birth (1917-03-09)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

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 270. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c d Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 348. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
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