John Hargreaves (13 December 1860 – 13 January 1903) was an English international
footballer
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Hargreaves was born in Blackburn, the son of the city coroner, and attended
Malvern College
Malvern College is an Independent school (United Kingdom), independent coeducational day and boarding school in Malvern, Worcestershire, Malvern, Worcestershire, England. It is a public school (United Kingdom), public school in the British sen ...
where he began playing football. He played for Blackburn Rovers between 1878 and 1884, playing in their FA Cup win in
1884
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London.
* January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London.
* January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...
as well as taking a runner-up spot in the
1882
Events
January–March
* January 2
** The Standard Oil Trust is secretly created in the United States to control multiple corporations set up by John D. Rockefeller and his associates.
** Irish-born author Oscar Wilde arrives in ...
final. He made two appearances for
England
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in 1881. England lost both games.
He worked as a solicitor from 1884.
His older brother was fellow Blackburn Rovers and England player
Fred Hargreaves
Frederick William Hargreaves (16 August 1858 – 5 April 1897) was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Lancashire.
A member of the Malvern CollegeWilpshire, near Blackburn, on 13 January 1903, aged 42.