| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek Ivor Edwin Lewis | ||
| Date of birth | 10 June 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1953 (aged 24) | ||
| Place of death | St Albans, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Erith & Belvedere | |||
| Fulham | 0 | (0) | |
| Bury Town | |||
| 1950–1952 | Gillingham | 48 | (31) |
| 1952–1953 | Preston North End | 37 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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]
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