Morning Advertiser 18.01.1869

The County Ground at Islington (also known as The Cattle Market Ground) was no longer in use for cricket in 1869. 
Some familiar names in the line ups.

Chirk AAA v Darwen

Cricket and Football Field 29.01.87

This article tells us so much about the state of football in 1880s. Professionalism was legal, organized competition in the form of the FA Cup and the county cups had firmly taken root in the public imagination. The provinces, particularly the north west and the midlands, had a thriving football culture and there was a railway network that facilitated affordable travel for teams and their supporters. 

Darwen travel to Chirk in north east Wales for an FA Cup tie.

Darwen feature the old English internationals Marsden and Rostron, while in goal they have Hugh Mcintyre, formerly of Blackburn Rovers and Glasgow Rangers.  A versatile player indeed, he had represented Scotland at centre half, moving back into goal as his age increased (he was 31).

GK	McIntyre
FB	Marsden
	Leach
HB	Hamilton
	Ashton
	Thornber
F	Haresnape
	Broughton
	Rostron
	Shorrock
	Slater

Chirk was a village but they boasted 4 internationals in their line up : William Owen,  Di Jones (later of Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City),  George Owen (later of Newton Heath) and  George Griffiths. In  April 1887 this same XI won the Welsh Cup for the first time, and  retained it the following season.

GK	E Povey
FB	T Wynne
	Di Jones
HB	H Owen
	J Owen
	J Jones
F	P Griffiths
	W Owen
	T Williams
	G Owen
	G Griffiths

That Ruabon people had travelled  the five miles south to support Darwen against their local rivals (an exclusively Welsh team) is a delightful detail.  

President's XIV v Secretary's XIV

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

The gentlemen who have expended so much time in arranging the new code of laws for the regulation of the game of football had the gratification of seeing them put to practical and highly-satisfactory test on Saturday last, when the members of the association mustered in good round numbers at Battersea Park, and played a friendly game, there being fourteen on each side. A large muster of spectators, attracted the fine bracing weather and the novelty of the proceedings, attended, and, in common with those who took active part in the game, expressed their entire satisfaction at the working of the new laws. The sides were chosen the Messrs.Alcock, and were distinguishable as President’s and Secretary's,and included following :—Messrs. J. F. Alcock, E. C.Morley, C. M. Tebbutt, C. Hewett, G. T. Wawn, J. P. Phillips, Innes, M'Calmont, Needham, H. Baker, A. Baker, Lloyd, Hughes, Jackson, C. W. Alcock, A. Pember, H.W. Chambers, A. M. Tebbut, Gray, Drew, Graham, Cutbill, Morton, J. Turner, Morris, Renshaw, Lenchars, and Scott. The game commenced shortly alter half-past two, and some very spirited play ensued, which only concluded when twilight was far advanced, and resulted in the President’s Side obtaining two goals. It would be invidious to mention the names of any of the players having distinguished themselves where all were active; suffice it to say, that the afternoon was very pleasantly spent, and so was the evening, by portion of the members and their friends, who retired to the Grosvenor Hotel, Pimlico, where a capital dinner and some excellent wines were discussed the satisfaction of all concerned.The complete list of fixtures of the Barnes Club will appear in Saturday’s paper, and we shall be glad if the secretaries of other clubs will forward lists of their matches to come by Thursday’s post at latest.

 Sporting Life - 06.01.64

The FA Tour of Germany and Prague 1899

ENGLISH FOOTBALLERS ABROAD.

FIVE or six years ago who could have foreshadowed the visit of an English football team to Germany as within the scope of practical politics before the end of the century? Six years since, the game was unknown, at least to the bulk of the youth of Germany. At that time, it is true, there were international contests of a kind. In 1893, Herr W. Bensemann was captain of the Carlsruhe (sic) Football Club. An enthusiast of enthusiasts, in his hands football in South Germany was bound to develop. Through his initiative, international matches were arranged and duly carried out. Teams representing South Germany played in Paris and in Switzerland,if not in other European centres. North Germany was not fortunate enough to have a leader of Mr. Bensemann’s energy.Football there, indeed, is only the product of the last two or three years. That it should have made the headway it has in this short space of time says a great deal for the zeal of those who are responsible for its management there. Until quite recently it would not have been possible to have played a match of any pretensions in Berlin. There was in fact no ground which could have been enclosed. In the last few months this want has been remedied, and the excellent ground close to Charlottenburg, known as the Sport-park, on which the Englishmen played their first match, will bear comparison with the majority of our English football enclosures in respect of its playing condition. That English players went out this year was mainly due to the enterprise of Herr Bensemann. It was at his insistence that the Council of the Football Association accepted the invitation of the German Central Committee to send out the best team they could of English players. For some time it looked as if Mr. Bensemann had reckoned without his host. In Hamburg as well as by the South German Association the undertaking was coldly received. The trip was regarded as premature by both these bodies. Objection was made that it was not possible to collect a team thoroughly representative of German football. Whatever their reasons the objectors did their best to make the tour impossible.The South German Association even went so far as to threaten any of their players taking part in the matches with suspension. In some cases it became more than a threat in more than one instance actual suspension was the result. Whether this attitude was right or wrong, whether it was sportsmanlike or the reverse, it is not for us to say. The fact is only mentioned to show the difficulties against which Herr Bensemann and his colleagues on the German Central Committee had to contend. Indeed until within a few days of the departure of the English players it was uncertain whether the trip would come off. But the Central Committee, to their lasting credit be it said, carried out all their engagements to the letter. Events showed,too, that their judgment was correct. The fears that had been expressed by those who opposed the project proved to be visionary. From first to last the English players, professionals as well as amateurs, had the warmest reception. Officially they met with profuse hospitality everywhere unofficially, all classes received them with courtesy, in many cases even with a hearty welcome. Nor is it unreasonable to hope that the football players of Germany and Austria will benefit materially from the examples of such all-round experts as Bassett and Rogers, of Holt and Crabtree. In goalkeeping the Germans have little to learn. Even Waller, excellent as he is could have taught them little had he been called upon to any great extent, which he was not. Altogether the form of the German players was full of promise. The best all-round play was seen at Prague; but football there has been played under better conditions. In one important respect the Germans want little teaching. They played the game in Prague, Berlin, and Carlsruhe alike in the proper spirit, avoiding on the whole anything approaching to roughness The forwards were fast, most of them, and showed fair 'combination. They only want experience to play really well and the improved form of some of them at Carlsruhe showed that they had already learned a little of the science of the English players as the result of the previous matches. The defence at Prague was the best we saw It was more level and certainly the backs were more severely taxed there. Still the best defensive player was Ivor Schrieber (sic), who captained the teams at Berlin and Carlsruhe. As a half back he is distinctly promising, fast,and sure to be clever with more experience. At full back,his brother, E. Schrieber (sic) , Kohts and Westendorp at Berlin,Hildebrand and Mayer at Prague, were all fairly good. All the three goalkeepers were excellent. W. Langer was a bit uncertain in the first half of the second match at Berlin. At Carlsruhe he kept very well, as did Eichelmann at Berlin and Troy at Prague. The successes of the English eleven were Rogers, of Newcastle United, Holt and Crabtree. Rogers came as something of a surprise forward. He is very fast as well as strong, middles well, and is a good shot. On his form this tour the Selection Committee of the Football Association will do well to give him a trial in a big match. Holt, at half back, played a consistently fine game. He showed all the pluck and science that brought him to the forefront in his early days. Crabtree at full back was at his very best, and his versatility must have been quite an education to the Germans. Bach, of Sunderland, was, of course, overshadowed by Crabtree. Still he played a good game throughout at back. The veteran Bassett, whose first International was in 1888, was in very good form on the outside right in the first match. The other grounds were uneven, and he was unable to show to the same advantage. From a football standpoint the tour cannot fail to do good. Socially too the visit appeared to produce the best of feeling. The English team are indeed not likely to forget the many acts of kindliness of which they were the recipients. Herr Bensemann, who accompanied them throughout, will be the central figure in their recollections of a most pleasurable trip. The brothers Schrieber at Berlin and Professor Leudenfeld in Prague did very much too to add to their enjoyment. Amateurs and professionals met with the same reception off, as well as on the field. There was not a shadow of a distinction throughout the tour. Moreover it is gratifying to record that the most cordial relations existed between all the members of the team throughout.

 Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News -  09.12.99

Schrieber  should read  Schricker.

For details of the tour see here.

John Wisden & Co. Manufacture The Finest Footballs In The World

The Sportsman 21.09.01

Wisden, a name more often associated with cricket, was also a supplier of football goods.
Testimonials from the 1st Battalion Scots Guards (who used the 7/6 ball daily for 3 months) and Charterhouse School (ordering a 12/6 ball for the game vs Old Carthusians).
The Corinthian cost the equivalent of about £60 at today's prices.

Meiklejohn, Muirhead & Mothers

Dundee People's Journal 12.07.30

Davie Meiklejohn played 563 games for Rangers and won no fewer than 12 Scottish League titles. He won 15 international caps for Scotland. 

Tommy Muirhead represented Scotland 8 times. He played 353 first team games for Rangers, winning 8 League titles. He also played for Hibernian and Boston Wonder workers.

Meiklejohn was 29 when the picture was taken, Muirhead 33. 

Spain vs Brazil 1934

The knockout format of the 1934 World Cup tournament meant that Brazil, Argentina and the United States only played one match each after their transatlantic voyages.
Here is an action shot from the Brazil v Spain match played at Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa (27.05.34). Leônidas da Silva shooting wide, watched by Ricardo Zamora.
Brazil were 3-0 down in half an hour, Leônidas announced himself with a 55th minute strike. Brazil were awarded a penalty in the 62nd minute, but Zamora, playing in his 43rd international, saved from Waldemar de Brito.

Pilgrims

The Pilgrims, a selection of  amateur invitees, made 2 tours to North America in the 1900s.

1905
The 1905 tour was financed by C. H. Murray, an American 'gentleman'. In addition to the players and Mr Murray other  travelers were Baron Von Reiffenstein (who was the backer of the amateur Southern League outfit Southern United), Mr.J. J. Bentley (President of the Football League, Vice-President of the Football Association), and Lady Kirkpatrick.
Sir Charles Kirkpatrick was a middle distance runner pressed into service as a goalkeeper.
Fred Milnes was captain.
Milnes and Woodward were due to meet President Roosevelt, who advocated Association football over the American game, but sadly the meeting never took place.
The object of the 1905 Tour was to promote Association Football, and this was met with some opposition by College authorities who had embraced the dreadful hybrid collision sport that passed for 'football' in North America. Sir Charles vehemently and diplomatically denied that they wanted to displace the native code.
Sir Ernest Cochrane donated a trophy to be contested by American colleges, and the match between The Pilgrims and New York was played for the Cochrane Cup.
There are references to some games being played under ‘Canadian Rules’ which may be a euphemism for rough play. The Canadian game allowed players to be 'checked' or charged when they were nowhere near the ball.
The intention was to play some cricket, but I can find no reference to this happening.

Coopland's shot saved by the New York goalkeeper 21.10.05

GK	Sir Charles Kirkpatrick	Surrey
Backs	Fred Milnes	Sheffield United (capt)
	F.S. Walmsley	Blackburn Etrurians & Northern Nomads
Half Backs	Cuthbert Storey	Burnley & Corinthians
	W.H. Nuttall	Blackburn Rovers
	J.D. Barnesdale	Nottingham Forest
Forwards	Jim Raine	Sheffield United
	J. Bryning	Northern Nomads
	Tommy Fletcher	Derby County
	E.A. Milton	Sheffield Wycliffe & Saltley College
	F.O. Wright	Notts Magdala
	C. Coopland	Sheffield FC & Sheffield United
	Vivian Woodward	Tottenham Hotspur

Trainer- Jack Hudson ( formerly of The Wednesday)

09.09.05	Montreal (Eastern League Select)	0	5	Pilgrims
11.09.05	Hamilton	2	8	Pilgrims
12.09.05	Niagara Falls	0	5	Pilgrims
13.09.05	Berlin Rangers	2	1	Pilgrims
16.09.05	Galt	3	3	Pilgrims
18.09.05	Detroit Peninsulars	2	10	Pilgrims
23.09.05	St. Louis	0	10	Pilgrims
24.09.05	St. Louis	0	6	Pilgrims
30.09.05	Chicago	0	6	Pilgrims
01.10.05	Chicago	2	1	Pilgrims
05.10.05	Philadelphia Thistles	0	5	Pilgrims
06.10.05	Philadelphia	1	4	Pilgrims
07.10.05	All Philadelphia	0	5	Pilgrims
14.10.05	Fall River	3	4	Pilgrims
16.10.05	Boston	0	5	Pilgrims
21.10.05	New York*	1	7	Pilgrims
24.10.05	University of Pennsylvania	0	10	Pilgrims

P	W	D	L	F	A
17	14	1	2	95	16

*Cochrane Cup

1909

The 1909 tour was at the invitation of the American International Soccer Football Association.
From 1906 onwards England fielded an amateur international team. The touring party included 9 amateur internationals and 2 Scottish internationals. 
The game at Cincinnati was played under floodlights.
The tourists suffered 2 major injuries, Fitchie broke his ankle in the game versus Cricketers and Eastwood seriously damaged an eye against  All Westerns.

GK	M. Lemoine	Shepherd’s Bush
Backs	Fred Milnes	Sheffield United (capt)
	J. J. Bayley	Clapton
Half Backs	A. K. Campbell	Southampton
	H. C. Littlewort	Fulham & West Norwood
	W. O. Cleminson	Darlington
	W. Stanser	Rotherham Town & Sheffield FC
	R. Simon	Notts County
Forwards	W. Davidson	Falkirk
	Gordon Hoare	Woolwich Arsenal
	E. J. Eastwood	Ilford & West Ham United
	Thomas Fitchie	Woolwich Arsenal & Queens Park
	E. J. Cotton	Nunhead
	Dr James Brown Sim	Sheffield United & Queens Park
	C. Coopland	Glossop

02.10.09	All New York	0	4	Pilgrims	Staten Island
05.10.09	Sons of St. George	0	13	Pilgrims	Baltimore
07.10.09	Mount Washington	0	14	Pilgrims	Baltimore
09.10.09	All Baltimore	0	11	Pilgrims	Baltimore
10.10.09	Scots-Americans	0	5	Pilgrims	Newark
12.10.09	Trenton	1	2	Pilgrims
14.10.09	Cincinnati	0	9	Pilgrims
16.10.09	Blue Bells	0	5	Pilgrims	St. Louis
17.10.09	St. Teresa’s	1	10	Pilgrims	St. Louis
20.10.09	Gillespie Thistle	1	1	Pilgrims
23.10.09	Hyde Park Blues	2	8	Pilgrims	Chicago
24.10.09	All Chicago	0	3	Pilgrims
26.10.09	Coal City Maroons	0	0	Pilgrims
30.10.09	All Westerns*	0	4	Pilgrims	St. Louis
31.10.09	St. Leo's	0	12	Pilgrims	St. Louis
02.11.09	Philadelphia Cricket Clubs Stars	0	3	Pilgrims
04.11.09	Haverford	1	0	Pilgrims	Philadelphia
06.11.09	Pennsylvania League Stars	0	9	Pilgrims	Philadelphia
10.11.09	Fall River Rovers	1	1	Pilgrims
13.11.09	Fall River Rovers	2	1	Pilgrims
14.11.09	New York Amateur League	2	2	Pilgrims	Brooklyn
16.11.09	Crescent A. C	1	6	Pilgrims	Brooklyn

P	W	D	L	F	A
22	16	4	2	123	13

·         * Cochrane Cup