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1905 Sheriff Of London Charity Shield
The 1905 Sheriff of London Charity Shield was the eighth Sheriff of London Charity Shield, contested by Sheffield Wednesday for the first time. Pre-match Corinthian made three changes to their lineup compared to the previous year's competition, with O. T. Norris coming in for Rev W. Blackburn at full-back, J. D. Craig for H. A. Lowe at half-back and Gordon Wright for B. O. Corbett at outside left. The Corinthian team was the strongest they could field, while Sheffield Wednesday had their full league team available. Many influential people in the world of football signaled their intention to attend the match with a hope that a "large sum of money" would be taken and available for distribution among hospitals and charitable causes. Match The match took place at The Crystal Palace on 24 April 1905, in front of a crowd of 15,000 spectators and with each team at full strength. Within three minutes, Corinthian scored after a run from Vassall who centered to S. Harris and finished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheriff Of London Charity Shield
The Sheriff of London Charity Shield, also known as the Dewar Shield, was a football competition played annually between the best amateur and best professional club in England, though Scottish amateur side Queens Park also took part in 1899. The professional side was either the Football League champion or FA Cup winner from the previous season while the amateurs were usually represented by Corinthians, a renowned amateur side of the time. The first game was played on 19 March 1898, after being devised by Sir Thomas Dewar and ratified by the Football Association, whose president Lord Kinnaird and former president Sir Francis Marindin sat on the Shield's committee. Proceeds from the annual game were distributed to hospitals and charities. The game was the predecessor to the FA Charity Shield, today the FA Community Shield, which began in 1908 after the Amateur Football Association split from the Football Association. After 1908 the trophy was revived on seven occasions in the twe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willie Layton
William Layton (1875–1944) was an English footballer who played as a full back in the late 1890s and early 1900s. Born in Gornal, Staffordshire, he played for Blackwell Colliery and Chesterfield Town before joining The Wednesday (later known as Sheffield Wednesday) during the 1897–98 season. In almost 12 years with The Wednesday, Layton made more than 300 appearances in The Football League and was part of the team that won the First Division title in 1902–03 and 1903–04. He was also in the team that won the FA Cup in 1906–07 and was once selected to play in a Football League XI. He made his final appearance for the club early in the 1909–10 season and later left to join Whitwell St Lawrence. Family William was the brother of footballer Edward Layton, who played for Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. In 1912 the brothers left England to travel across Australia, where they played for a number of clubs. Whilst there Edward was 'capped' in a match betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1905–06 In English Football
The 1905–06 season was the 35th season of competitive football in England. Events Following the increase in size of the Football League from 36 clubs to 40, and with Doncaster Rovers having been relegated from the Second Division, four new clubs were elected into the league, along with Stockport County who had won the Lancashire Combination. These new clubs were: Chelsea, Hull City, Leeds City and Clapton Orient. Crystal Palace were formed this year but failed to gain election to the Football League by one vote and instead started their existence in the Southern League. Bristol City, the only non-London League side south of Birmingham at the time, is promoted to the First Division as champions. March 1906 - Aston Villa signed outside right, Herbert Kingaby from Clapton Orient, for the then undisclosed fee of £300 (''2012: £'').The Manchester Guardian, ''FOOTBALL PROFESSIONAL'S LAWSUIT''; 27 March 1912 Honours Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Harris (footballer)
Stanley Shute Harris (19 July 1881 – 4 May 1926) was an English footballer who represented and captained the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket for various clubs, appearing in a total of 16 first-class matches. Personal life Stanley Harris was the son of Charles Alexander Harris. He was educated at Westminster School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. Football career Harris captained England in four of his six internationals. He made his debut in 1904 when the English defeated Scotland 1–0 and the following year wore the captain's armband for the first time in a 1–1 draw with Ireland. In 1905 he also played an international against Wales, not as captain, and scored one of England's three goals. His last three internationals came in 1906 and he captained his country in all of them, including a 5–0 demolition of Ireland at the Solitude Ground where he scored a goal. He played club football at Cambridge University and with Old Westminsters; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morgan Morgan-Owen
Morgan Maddox Morgan-Owen DSO ( – 14 August 1950) was a Welsh amateur footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop and Nottingham Forest as a wing half. He won 12 caps and scored two goals for Wales between 1897 and 1907 and had a long career with each of the tour leading amateur clubs of the period, Corinthian and Casuals. Personal life Morgan-Owen's brother Hugh was also a Welsh international footballer. He was educated at Colet School, Shrewsbury School and Oriel College, Oxford and gained an honours degree in Modern History from the latter institution. After the First World War, he continued his career as a schoolteacher at Repton School (1909–1937) and also served as diplomatic private secretary. He married in 1925 and had three children. First World War Morgan-Owen enlisted in the Essex Regiment in 1905 and served as a major with the regiment during the First World War, seeing action at Gallipoli, Langemarck, Cambrai and the German spring offensive. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Simpson (footballer)
Vivian Sumner Simpson MC (1883 – 13 April 1918) was an English amateur footballer who played in the Football League for The Wednesday as a forward. He is most notable for his time in non-League football with Sheffield, for whom he scored over 100 goals in over 200 appearances. Personal life Simpson attended Wesley College, Sheffield and later worked for his father as a solicitor. He served in the York and Lancaster Regiment during the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross and mentioned in dispatches in September 1917: Between November 1916 and February 1917, Simpson was promoted from a temporary second lieutenant to acting captain, while commanding his company. He was promoted to acting captain and to command his company again in April 1917. In September 1917, Simpson was invalided back to Britain after suffering wounds and was posted to a role training junior officers in Sunderland. He later returned to the front and was killed by a sniper "while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Stewart (footballer, Born 1883)
James "Tadger" Stewart (15 January 1883 – 17 February 1958) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward and won the Football League championship with both Sheffield Wednesday and Newcastle United, as well as making three appearances for England. Club career Early career Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he started his career with Todds Nook, and then Gateshead NER, two local non-league sides where he first acquired his nickname, "Tadger", by which he was affectionately known throughout his career. Sheffield Wednesday In May 1902, he was snapped up by Sheffield Wednesday and made one appearance in their championship winning side of 1902–03. The following season he was a more regular selection, making ten appearances as Wednesday retained their title. In 1905–06 he was Wednesday's top scorer with a total of 22 goals (20 league and 2 cup). The following season, he was part of the Wednesday team that reached the FA Cup Final against the previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Crawshaw
Thomas Henry Crawshaw (27 December 1872 – 25 November 1960) was a professional footballer who played almost his entire League career with Sheffield Wednesday. Crawshaw was a centre-half whose career lasted from 1894 to 1909 during which time he played a total of 492 games in all competitions, scoring 27 goals. Crawshaw has gone down in the annals of Sheffield Wednesday as one of the key figures in the early history of the club. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries he appeared in The Wednesday side which lifted the FA Cup on two occasions and won the Football League First Division title twice. He is the only Sheffield Wednesday player to win two FA Cup winners medals with the club. He appeared for the England national football team on ten occasions.http://allfootballers.com/. Gives statistics for career. Playing ...
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Harry Ruddlesdin
Herod "Harry" Ruddlesdin (June 1876 – 26 March 1910) was an English footballer who played most of his career with The Wednesday, helping them claim the Football League Second Division title in 1900, followed by the Football League championship in 1903 and 1904. He also made three appearances for England. Career Ruddlesdin was born in Birdwell, South Yorkshire and played part-time football for Birdwell F.C. while working as a collier. He joined The Wednesday in the summer of 1898 and soon slotted well into the half-back line, being able to play equally well on either wing. His first season saw Wednesday relegated to the Second Division, but in 1899–1900 he was ever-present as Wednesday regained their place in the top flight, claiming the Second Division title by two points over Bolton Wanderers. Back in the First Division, Ruddlesdin formed a settled half-back line alongside Tommy Crawshaw and Bob Ferrier, who between them hardly missed a match over the next four season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Burton (English Footballer)
Henry Arthur Burton (1881 – 28 August 1923) was an English professional footballer who played for Sheffield Wednesday, West Brom and Scunthorpe United. Sheffield Wednesday Burton joined Sheffield Wednesday prior to the start of the 1902/03 season, from Attercliffe, but did not make an appearance for the first team that season, with Sheffield Wednesday going on to win the League in the 1902–03 season. Despite being born in West Bromwich Burton lived in the Sheffield area from the age of four, playing football for Huntman's Garden School, Chippingham and Attercliffe prior to signing for Sheffield Wednesday. In Burton's early career at Sheffield Wednesday he was described as a left-back who was "well built and clever" and competed for the left-back position with Ambrose Langley, who he eventually overtook as first choice in 1903. As a footballer with Sheffield Wednesday Burton won the Midland League, Wharncliffe Charity Cup, Sheffield Challenge Cup a Sheffield Charity match med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Lyall
John Lyall (16 April 1881 – 17 February 1944) was a Scottish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Dundee but raised on Tyneside, Lyall played club football for Jarrow, Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester City and Dundee, and made one appearance for Scotland in 1905. He made 295 appearances in all competitions for Wednesday and won the Football League title twice (1902–03, 1903–04) and the FA Cup once (1907) during his eight years with them. He made 44 appearances in all competitions for Manchester City and won the Second Division title in 1909–10 during his time with them. Personal life Lyall served as a corporal in the Royal Engineers during the First World War and was deployed in India. He later emigrated to the United States. See also * List of Scotland international footballers with one cap * List of Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players This is a list of footballers who have played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. in competitive fixtures. Appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
