Alonzo Drake
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alonzo Robson Drake | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Parkgate, Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 1919 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Honley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
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| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1902–1903 | Doncaster Rovers | 36 | (7) |
| 1903–1907 | Sheffield United | 95 | (20) |
| 1907–1908 | Birmingham | 11 | (2) |
| 1908–1909 | Queens Park Rangers | 19 | (5) |
| 1909–1914 | Huddersfield Town | ||
| 1914–1915 | Rotherham Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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| Batting style | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Left-arm slow-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1909–1914 | Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 21 April 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alonzo Robson Drake (16 April 1884 – 14 February 1919) was an English footballer and first-class cricketer.
Born in Rotherham Drake was a good all round sportsman but initially focussed on his football career. Starting out with Doncaster Rovers it would be at his next club, Sheffield United where he enjoyed most success, playing in the top-flight of English football. After leaving the Blades he had spells at Birmingham,Queens Park Rangers,Huddersfield Town and Rotherham Town before retiring at the outset of World War I.
Drake also played 157 matches for Yorkshire between 1909 and 1914. Despite making his first class debut at the relatively late age of 25, Drake was a vital part of the Yorkshire team in the seasons before World War I.
Drake started his career with Doncaster Rovers, for whom he made his Football League debut in 1902 but was soon bought by Sheffield United where he became a regular in the side for three seasons. Despite this he was viewed by some supporters as lazy with claims that he conceded possession too easily which led to regular barracking during games. He moved to Birmingham in December 1907 for £700 but his stay was only a brief one, as he moved south to Queens Park Rangers the following August. His best days now behind him he later spent five years at Huddersfield Town before finishing his career with Rotherham Town.
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