Derek Lewis (footballer) explained

Derek Lewis
Fullname:Derek Ivor Edwin Lewis
Birth Date:10 June 1929
Birth Place:Edmonton, London, England
Death Place:St Albans, England
Position:Striker
Years4:1950–1952
Years5:1952–1953
Clubs5:Preston North End
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Caps4:48
Goals4:31
Caps5:37
Goals5:14
Club-Update:16:11, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Derek Ivor Edwin Lewis (10 June 1929 – 13 July 1953) was an English professional football player for Gillingham and Preston North End. He made 85 Football League appearances and was tipped as a future England international but died suddenly of a brain haemorrhage at the age of 24.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Triggs, Roger. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd . 2001. 0-7524-2243-X. 195.