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Oxford University A.F.C.
Oxford University Association Football Club is an English football club representing the University of Oxford. It is affiliated to the Football Association as the Oxford University FA, and has representation on the FA Council equivalent to a County Football Association. Oxford University was one of the earliest winners of the FA Cup, having achieved it in 1874 after beating the Royal Engineers. The club currently plays in the BUCS Football League, the league system of British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). In 2020, the club merged with Oxford University Women's Association Football Club (OUWAFC) to create one single entity. History Formed on 9 November 1871, the club was a giant of the 1870s, winning the FA Cup 2–0 against Royal Engineers in 1874 and finishing the competition as runners-up in 1873, 1877 and 1880, the last year they competed. The club merged with OUWAFC, the women's club, in 2020. The club left the Iffley Road rugby football ground, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Roger Bannister Running Track
The Roger Bannister running track, also known as the Oxford University track, is a 400-metres athletics running track and stadium in Oxford, England. It was where Sir Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on 6 May 1954, when it was known as the Iffley Road track. The track is owned and operated by the University of Oxford. History In 1867, the University of Oxford built a grass track round at Marston Road Sports Grounds. It was built on clay and often flooded, or became unusable due to the wet conditions. The university later decided to build a new running track at Iffley Road. Building work began on the track in September 1876 by the contractor Mr Hobdell. The ground was leased from Christ Church. The building work was finished two days before the first meeting, on 29–30 November 1876. In 1948, Roger Bannister, then a 19-year-old student at Exeter College, was elected President of Oxford University's Athletic Club. He made it a prime aim of his presidency to replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arthur Berry (footballer)
Arthur Berry (3 January 1888 – 15 March 1953) was an English amateur footballer who competed at the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics. Family Arthur Berry's father Edwin 'Ted' Berry (1858–1925), a solicitor by trade, was a founder member of St. Domingo's FC in 1878. A year later the church team became Everton as they began to attract players from outwith the congregation. Ted Berry played as an outside-right for Everton for three seasons prior to the formation of the Football League in 1888. He later served as chairman and director of Liverpool F.C. from 1904 to 1909, overseeing the club's promotion back to the top flight and second League Championship title in successive seasons, 1904–05 and 1905–06. Club career Berry studied at Denstone College and Wadham College, Oxford.Daily PostLiverpool FC's Javier Mascherano wants gold 2008-08-22, retrieved 2010-02-14 He played for Oxford University A.F.C., and earned two Blues in 1907 and 1908. He also played for Liverpoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Bain (footballer Born 1854)
John Bain (15 July 1854 – 7 August 1929) was an amateur footballer who appeared for Oxford University in the 1877 FA Cup Final. Born in Scotland, he made one appearance for England in 1877. Career Bain was born in Bothwell, Lanarkshire to Scottish parents Joseph Bain and Charlotte Piper, and was educated at Sherborne School and Winchester College before going up to New College, Oxford. At Oxford, he earned his blue in 1876. The following year he helped the university football team to reach the final of the FA Cup. Three weeks prior to the Cup Final he was one of seven debutants in the England team to play Scotland at the Kennington Oval on 3 March 1877. According to Philip Gibbons, in the 1870s the England side "tended to be chosen on availability rather than skill alone" The change in the England line-up made little difference to England's performance against the Scots who won the game 3–1, with England's consolation goal coming from Alfred Lyttelton; the Scots thus inflict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cuthbert Ottaway
Cuthbert John Ottaway (19 July 1850 – 2 April 1878)''Jackson's Oxford Journal'', 6 April 1878. was an English footballer. He was the first captain of the England football team and led his side in the first official international football match. Representing his university at five different sports – a record that remains unmatchedSouthwick, Michael. ''England's First Football Captain: a Biography of Cuthbert Ottaway, 1850–1878'', Nottingham: Soccerdata, 2009, p. 24 – Ottaway was also a noted cricketer until his retirement shortly before his early death at the age of 27. Early life, professional career and death Cuthbert Ottaway was born in Dover, the only child of James Ottaway, a surgeon and former mayor of the town.Southwick, Michael. ''England's First Football Captain: a Biography of Cuthbert Ottaway, 1850–1878'', Nottingham: Soccerdata, 2009, p. 14 He was educated at Eton (where he was a King's Scholar) and at Brasenose College, Oxford, where he displayed a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Arnold Kirke-Smith
Arnold Kirke Smith (23 April 1850 – 8 October 1927) was an English association football, footballer who played for England national football team, England as a Striker (association football), forward in the 1872 Scotland v England football match, first international match against Scotland national football team, Scotland, as well as captaining Oxford University A.F.C., Oxford University in the 1873 FA Cup Final. Smith was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1875 and after various clerical appointments he became vicar of Boxworth where he remained until his death on 8 October 1927. Career Smith was born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield and was educated at Cheltenham College before going up to University College, Oxford, matriculating in 1869 and graduating B.A. in 1873. He became the captain of Oxford University A.F.C., the university football team and was known to be a "powerful and quick attacker". He won his solitary England cap playing at inside right in England national football team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Frederick Chappell
Frederick Brunning Maddison (born Frederick Chappell; 22 July 1849 – 25 September 1907) was an English footballer who played for England as a midfielder in the first international match against Scotland, and won two FA Cup medals with Oxford University in 1874 and with The Wanderers in 1876. Later he was a music publisher and, together with his wife the composer Adela Maddison, was closely associated with the French composer Gabriel Fauré. Early life He was born on 22 July 1849 in Westminster, Middlesex as Frederick Chappell, the son of Frederick Patey Chappell and Eleanor (née Maddison). On 5 February 1873, he changed his name to Frederick Brunning Maddison, taking his second name from his grandfather. He was educated at Marlborough College before going up to Oxford University, where he was a member of Brasenose College. Football career He played for Scotland in the third of the unofficial matches prior to the first official international match, a 1–1 draw on 25 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
1872 Scotland V England Football Match
The 1872 association football match between the national teams of Scotland and England is officially recognised by FIFA as the first international. It took place on 30 November 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, the West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground in Partick, Glasgow. The match was watched by 4,000 spectators and finished as a 0–0 draw. Background Following public challenges issued in Glasgow and Edinburgh newspapers by The Football Association (FA) secretary Charles Alcock, the first encounter of five matches between teams representing England and Scotland took place in London on 5 March 1870 at The Oval, resulting in a 1–1 draw. The second match was played on 19 November 1870, England 1–0 Scotland. This was followed by matches on 25 February 1871, England 1–1 Scotland; 18 November 1871, England 2–1 Scotland; and 24 February 1872, England 1–0 Scotland. Most players selected for the Scottish side in these early "internationals" were from the London area, although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
England National Football Team
The England national football team have represented England in international Association football, football since the first international match in 1872. It is controlled by the Football Association (FA), the governing body for football in England, which is affiliated with UEFA and comes under the global jurisdiction of world football's governing body FIFA. England competes in the three major international tournaments contested by European nations: the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. England are the joint oldest national team in football having played in the world's 1872 Scotland v England football match, first international football match in 1872, against Scotland men's national football team, Scotland. England's home ground is Wembley Stadium, London, and their training headquarters is at St George's Park National Football Centre, St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. Thomas Tuchel is the current Head Coach. England won the 1966 FIF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cambridge University A
Cambridge ( ) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of the City of Cambridge was 145,700; the population of the wider built-up area (which extends outside the city council area) was 181,137. (2021 census) There is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age, and Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking eras. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951. The city is well known as the home of the University of Cambridge, which was founded in 1209 and consistently ranks among the best universities in the world. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pegasus A
Pegasus (; ) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood when their mother was decapitated by Perseus. Greco-Roman poets wrote about his ascent to heaven after his birth and his obeisance to Zeus, who instructed him to bring lightning and thunder from Olympus. Pegasus is the creator of Hippocrene, the fountain on Mount Helicon. He was captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon, near the fountain Peirene, with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allowed Bellerophon to ride him in order to defeat the monster Chimera, which led to many more exploits. Bellerophon later fell from Pegasus's back while trying to reach Mount Olympus. Both Pegasus and Bellerophon were said to have died at the hands of Zeus for trying to reach Olympus. Other tales have Zeus bring Pegasus to Olympus to carry his thunderbol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Iffley Road Stadium
The Roger Bannister running track, also known as the Oxford University track, is a 400-metres athletics running track and stadium in Oxford, England. It was where Sir Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile on 6 May 1954, when it was known as the Iffley Road track. The track is owned and operated by the University of Oxford. History In 1867, the University of Oxford built a grass track round at Marston Road Sports Grounds. It was built on clay and often flooded, or became unusable due to the wet conditions. The university later decided to build a new running track at Iffley Road. Building work began on the track in September 1876 by the contractor Mr Hobdell. The ground was leased from Christ Church. The building work was finished two days before the first meeting, on 29–30 November 1876. In 1948, Roger Bannister, then a 19-year-old student at Exeter College, was elected President of Oxford University's Athletic Club. He made it a prime aim of his presidency to replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
