Fred Lessons
# Fred Lessons

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. He also managed the club and earlier in his career played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.

## Personal life

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. He is buried in Éterpigny British Cemetery.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Nottingham Forest | 1904–05 | First Division | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1905–06 | First Division | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1906–07 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 |

## Honours

Northampton Town

* Southern League First Division: 1908–09
