Alonzo Drake
Alonzo Robson Drake (16 April 1884 – 14 February 1919) was an English footballer and first-class cricketer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Parkgate | |||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Rotherham, Drake was a good all-round sportsman but initially focused 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.
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