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1872–73 In English Football
The 1872–73 season was the second season of competitive football in England. The Football Association staged the second edition of the FA Cup, with Wanderers F.C., Wanderers retaining the trophy by defeating Oxford University A.F.C., Oxford University in the final. The first officially recognised international football match took place on 30 November 1872 when Scotland national football team, Scotland hosted England national football team, England. International matches First official international The Scotland national football team, Scotland v England national football team, England match in November 1872 is now officially recognised by FIFA as the 1872 Scotland v England football match, first-ever international football match. The Football Association (FA) had initiated England v Scotland representative football matches (1870–1872), five matches between English and Scottish players since 1870, but those are now rated as representative games only because the Scotland teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1872–73 FA Cup
The 1872–73 Football Association Challenge Cup was the second staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest national football tournament. Sixteen teams entered, one more than the previous season, although two of the sixteen never actually played a match. In keeping with the original concept of it being a "challenge" cup, the holders, Wanderers, were given a bye all the way to the final, for which they were also allowed to select the venue. This was the only season in which the holders were granted these privileges. Queen's Park were given byes until the semi-finals in order to reduce the amount of travelling necessary, but then withdrew anyway when scheduled to play Oxford University, who therefore received a walkover to the final. Format First Round: 14 teams (all except Queen's Park and defending champions Wanderers) would play, each match eliminating the loser. Second Round: 6 teams ( Royal Engineers getting a bye) would play, the winners advancing. Third Round: The 3 wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formation (association Football)
In association football, the formation of a team refers to the position players take in relation to each other on a Association football pitch, pitch. As association football is a fluid and fast-moving game, a player's position (with the exception of the goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper) in a formation does not define their role as tightly as that of rugby football, rugby player, nor are there breaks in play where the players must line up in formation (as in gridiron football). A player's position in a formation typically defines whether a player has a mostly defensive or attacking role, and whether they tend to play centrally or towards one side of the pitch. Formations are described by three or more numbers in order to denote how many players are in each row of the formation, from the most defensive to the most advanced. For example, the "4–5–1" formation has four Defender (association football), defenders, five midfielders, and a single Forward (association f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Engineers A
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Charles Clegg (footballer)
Sir John Charles Clegg (15 June 1850 – 26 June 1937), better known as Charles Clegg, was an English footballer and later both chairman and president of the Football Association. He was born in Sheffield and lived there his whole life. He competed in the first international match between England and Scotland in 1872. He was the older brother of William Clegg, whom he played both with and against. He became heavily involved in local football serving as chairman and president of Sheffield Wednesday and one of the founders of Sheffield United. He played a critical role in merging the two competing Sheffield football associations into the Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association, of which he then became chairman. During his reign in charge of the FA he became known as the ''Napoleon of Football''. Early life and playing career Charles Clegg was the son of Mary and William Johnson Clegg, who went on to have a total of six children. His father was a trainee solicitor at the tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Clegg (footballer)
Sir William Edwin Clegg (21 April 1852 – 22 August 1932) was an English footballer and politician. Football career Born in Sheffield, he was the younger brother of Charles Clegg with whom he played at Sheffield Wednesday. The two were the first brothers to both be capped for England, although they never played in the same match. He was described as being "a safe kick and good half-back" in Charles Alcock's 1875 edition of the ''Football Annual''. After retiring from football through injury, he continued within the game as an administrator and became president of Sheffield Wednesday and vice president of Sheffield and Hallamshire Football Association. Clegg became a solicitor. His most notable case was when he represented the notorious criminal Charles Peace. Political career He also went on to have a successful political career and was Lord Mayor of Sheffield in 1898. He became known as 'the uncrowned king of Sheffield'. Clegg was knighted in 1906. Clegg was the leader of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Morten
Alexander Morten (some sources say "Alec Morten") (15 November 1831 – 24 February 1900) was a footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He captained the England team in its second official international, played against Scotland on 8 March 1873. He had previously played for the Scotland team in 1870 at representative level, before switching to England three years later. Date of birth and personal life Morten was born in Paddington, Middlesex on 15 November 1831. He married Flora Hedger (1833–1900) at St Peter's Church, Petersham, on 17 March 1855. They had six children, although two died in infancy. Morten was a stockbroker on the London Stock Exchange. Club career Morten played for the N.N. Club of Kilburn from 1863 to 1866, before switching to the original Crystal Palace F.C. – who were a leading amateur side, and one that was in existence as early as 1861. His association with Crystal Palace continued for nine years. Between 1865 and 1874, Morten also turned out for W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubert Heron
George Hubert Hugh Heron (30 January 1852 – 5 June 1914) was an English footballer who made five appearances as a forward for England in the 1870s and won three FA Cup winners' medals. Playing career Heron was born in Uxbridge, west London and attended Mill Hill School and Cranleigh School. He was a founding member of the Uxbridge Football Club on 3 February 1871 and was its captain until joining the Wanderers in the 1874-75 season. His first international appearance came on the left of a six-man forward line against Scotland on 8 March 1873 at the Kennington Oval, London, which resulted in a 4–2 victory for England. He was again selected for the third annual match against Scotland on 7 March 1874, when "the Scots managed a 2-1 victory to avenge the 1873 defeat". He made his debut for Wanderers on 4 March 1874 in a mixed club friendly match against Westminster School. He was described in the 1875 "Football Annual" as "a wing player (who) is useful and at times brillia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Kenyon-Slaney
William Slaney Kenyon-Slaney PC (24 August 1847 – 24 April 1908) was an English sportsman, soldier and politician. Biography Kenyon-Slaney was born in Rajkot in Gujarat in British India, the son of Captain William Kenyon of the 2nd Bombay Cavalry and Frances Catherine Slaney, daughter of Robert A. Slaney of Shropshire. Upon the death of Robert Slaney in 1862 the Kenyon family inherited the Slaney family estate of Hatton Grange near Shifnal in Shropshire and the Kenyon family name was changed to Kenyon-Slaney. Kenyon-Slaney was educated at Eton College and briefly at Christ Church, Oxford, where he matriculated in 1865. In November 1867, he left Oxford and received a commission into the 3rd battalion of the Grenadier Guards. Kenyon-Slaney was a noted sportsman and played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), as well as playing at county level for Shropshire between 1865 and 1879. He was also a keen association football player playing for Wanderers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Bonsor
Alexander George Bonsor (7 October 1851 – 17 August 1907) was one of the earliest known footballers. Career Bonsor played in the 1872 FA Cup Final – the first ever final in the FA Cup's history – and finished on the winning side. He played for the Wanderers that day, and with Wanderers he won the cup the following year as well. Bonsor appeared in the 1875 final playing for Old Etonians, scoring a goal, as his side drew 1–1. They lost the replay, but Bonsor was back in the final the following year. He played for Old Etonians again, and scored again. Old Etonians drew that match 1–1 but, once again, lost the replay. He played twice for England against Scotland. He also scored England's second-ever international goal against the latter during England's 4–2 victory in March 1873. Honours Wanderers * FA Cup winners: 1872 & 1873 Old Etonians * FA Cup finalists: 1875 & 1876 Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walpole Vidal
Robert Walpole Sealy Vidal, who from 1892 was Robert Walpole Sealy (3 September 1853 – 5 November 1914) was a prominent 19th century footballer who featured in the first three FA Cup Finals for two different clubs. In March 1870 he played in England v Scotland (1870), the first ever international football match, which took place at Kennington Oval, London. He represented England v Scotland (1870), England again in 1871. Early life Vidal was born at Cornborough House, Abbotsham near Bideford, Devon, England, and educated at Westminster School, being Captain of School and of the School's football and cricket XIs when he left in 1872. He entered Christ Church, Oxford where he graduated as Bachelor of Arts, B.A. in 1876 and Master of Arts, M.A. in 1879. Football career Vidal was well known as the "prince of dribblers". In those days, the rule was that the team that scored also kicked off afterwards. On one occasion this rule allowed Vidal to score three goals in a match without th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Howell (footballer)
Leonard Sedgwick Howell (6 August 1848 – 7 September 1895) was an English footballer who won the FA Cup with the Wanderers in 1873 and made one appearance as a full back for England in the second international match. Career Leonard Howell was born in Herne Hill, a younger son of Frederick Howell, Esq. He and his elder brother Frederick Broke Howell (1846-1901), who became a clergyman, entered Winchester College together in Short Half 1861. Both were assigned to the college's house in Kingsgate Street (B), of which the Revd. Henry Moberly had become housemaster in 1859. Moberley was a strong cricketer, having played for the Oxford University eleven several times between 1842 and 1845. During his student years, Leonard Howell represented Winchester College at various sports, including "soccer", cricket and athletics, winning the 100 yds, 300 yds and 110 yds hurdles in 1866. Football career After leaving the College, Howell joined the Wanderers and helped them retain th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crystal Palace F
A crystal or crystalline solid is a solid material whose constituents (such as atoms, molecules, or ions) are arranged in a highly ordered microscopic structure, forming a crystal lattice that extends in all directions. In addition, macroscopic single crystals are usually identifiable by their geometrical shape, consisting of flat faces with specific, characteristic orientations. The scientific study of crystals and crystal formation is known as crystallography. The process of crystal formation via mechanisms of crystal growth is called crystallization or solidification. The word ''crystal'' derives from the Ancient Greek word (), meaning both "ice" and "rock crystal", from (), "icy cold, frost". Examples of large crystals include snowflakes, diamonds, and table salt. Most inorganic solids are not crystals but polycrystals, i.e. many microscopic crystals fused together into a single solid. Polycrystals include most metals, rocks, ceramics, and ice. A third category of sol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
