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Lawrence Wallace

1917 – 1978

English athlete and footballer

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About Lawrence Wallace

Lived 1917 – 1978 (aged 60–61). Lawrence Wallace was a British association football player and athletics competitor.

Lawrence Mervyn Wallace (9 March 1917 – 1978) was an English amateur athlete who competed as a sprinter in the 1938 British Empire Games and played football for Southampton.

Early life Wallace was born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight and studied at Southampton's University College.

Football career 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.

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. Reports suggest that Wallace found his debut "somewhat overwhelming" and he "struggled to find any rhythm". Wallace returned to the reserves whilst continuing his education and made a few appearances for the reserves during the Second World War.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1978
Education
University of Southampton
Also known as
Lawrence Mervyn Wallace

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lawrence Wallace?

English athlete and footballer (1917-1978)

When was Lawrence Wallace born?

Lawrence Wallace was born on 9 March 1917 in Sandown.

When did Lawrence Wallace die?

Lawrence Wallace died in 1978.

What was Lawrence Wallace's occupation?

Lawrence Wallace was an association football player and athletics competitor.

What nationality was Lawrence Wallace?

Lawrence Wallace was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lawrence Wallace

· Wikidata: Q6504712

· DBpedia: Lawrence Wallace

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