Lawrence Wallace
English athlete and footballer
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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.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  England | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
 | 1938 Sydney | 4×110 yd |
Early life
Wallace was born in Sandown on the Isle of Wight and studied at Southampton's University College.[2]
Athletic career
At the 1938 Empire Games in ydney, Australia, he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards relay event. In the 100 yards competition as well as in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.[3]
Football career
| 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 | 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.[4] 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]