George Frederick Lessons (30 August 1883 – 7 September 1918), sometimes known as Frank Lessons, was an English professional footballer who made nearly 250 appearances as a centre forward in the Southern League for Northampton Town.[4][5] He also managed the club and earlier in his career played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1][6]
Lessons served as a lance corporal in the Northamptonshire Regiment during the First World War and was killed on the Western Front on 7 September 1918, just over two months before the armistice.[3] He is buried in Éterpigny British Cemetery.[3]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 1904–05[7] | First Division | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| 1905–06[7] | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||
| 1906–07[7] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
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