John Lyons (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John Patrick Lyons was a Welsh
footballer
who played as a forward in the Football League.
Lyons committed suicide
at his home in Layer de la Haye
on 11 November 1982 only hours after appearing for Colchester United
at Layer Road
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a forward in the Football League.
Lyons committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
at his home in Layer de la Haye
Layer de la Haye
Layer de la Haye is a small village of around 2,000 people near Colchester in Essex, England...
on 11 November 1982 only hours after appearing for Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
at Layer Road
Layer Road
Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...
.