Sydney Hayes

Sydney Nuttall Hayes was a British lacrosse player who won a silver medal with the Great Britain team at the 1908 Summer Olympics. Born in Stockport, England, on 19 July 1891, he played as an attack wing for Stockport Lacrosse Club, one of the top teams of his day. He made his England debut against the Duke of Argyll's team in 1908 and played for England against the Rest in the final trial before the London Olympics; his good performances in both matches put him in contention for the Great Britain team, which finished second. In 1909 he helped Cheshire beat Kent 14 to 2 in the County Championship final at Leicester and scored two goals in the North's 9 to 4 win over the South at Lord's. He died in Lahore on 11 December 1944.