Edward John Lightfoot (13 November 1889 – 20 July 1918) was an English footballer who played for Harrowby, Southport Central and Tottenham Hotspur.
Football career Lightfoot signed for Tottenham Hotspur after spells with Harrowby and Southport. The left half featured in 66 matches and scored twice in all competitions between 1911 and 1915.
First World War Lightfoot was one of several former and current (at that time) Spurs players who died in action in World War I.Tottenham Hotspur and the First World War Retrieved 27 July 2015 In early 1916, Lightfoot joined the Royal Garrison Artillery, reaching the rank of sergeant. He died at 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station in Esquelbecq on 20 July 1918; the cause of his death is unknown. Lightfoot is buried at the Esquelbecq Military Cemetery.New York Times news report Retrieved 10 June 2009
Perseus writing in the Lancashire Daily Post paid the following tribute:
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