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Summary |
Officials
[umpires and referees are of equal relevance] |
England |
Team Records |
Scotland |
Umpires |
|
Richard
Philip Gregson 34
(9 March 1853), Clitheroe Lancashire FA secretary |
Richard Browne Queen's Park FC
& SFA President Other reports state that Tom Lawrie was the Scottish umpire. |
Referee John Sinclair
31
(27 August 1855), Belfast (Irish FA)
P 3 W 0 D 1 L
2 F 3 A 5
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England
Team |
|
Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating
2nd |
Colours |
"some
arrayed in their spotless white flannels and trousers, and
others in white flannels and black unmentionables". |
Captain |
Norman Bailey |
Selection |
The
Football Association Committee
following trial games, with Secretary Charles W.
Alcock having the primary influence, on Monday, 7 March 1887. |
most captaincies so far |
P 15 of 15 - W 6 - D
3 - L
6 - F 40 - A 28. ¹ |
P 31 of 31 - W 14 - D 5 - L
12 - F 97 - A 61. |
England
Lineup
(a record-equalling low one change to the previous match)
|
17 |
|
Roberts,
Robert J. |
23 91 days |
18 December 1863 |
G |
West Bromwich Albion FC |
1 |
3ᵍᵃ |
139 |
first Albionite to represent England |
|
Walters, Percy M. |
23 170 days |
30 September 1863 |
RB |
Old Carthusians
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
7 |
0 |
|
Walters, Arthur
M. |
22 52 day |
26 January 1865 |
LB |
Cambridge
University AFC,
Old Carthusians
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
5 |
0 |
|
Haworth, George |
22 211 days |
17 October 1864 |
RHB |
Accrington FC |
3 |
0 |
|
Bailey, Norman
C. |
29 239 days |
23 July 1857 |
CHB
|
Clapham Rovers FC &
Corinthians FC |
19 |
1 |
oldest
player to represent England competitively
so far
one of two who became the last player born in
1850's |
most experienced captain & |
most apps |
final app 1878-87 |
|
Forrest, James
H. |
22 268 day |
24 June 1864 |
LHB |
Blackburn Rovers FC |
9 |
0 |
|
Lofthouse, Joseph
M. |
21 339 days |
14 April 1865 |
OR |
Blackburn Rovers FC |
5 |
0 |
 |
Dewhurst, Frederick |
23 93 days |
16 December 1863 |
IR |
Preston North End FC
&
Corinthians FC |
5 |
5 |
 |
Lindley,
Tinsley |
21 143 days |
27 October 1865 |
CF |
Nottingham Forest FC,
Cambridge
University AFC
&
Corinthians FC |
6 |
8 |
|
Cobbold
W. Nevill |
24 43 days |
4 February 1863 |
IL |
Old Carthusians
AFC
&
Corinthians FC |
9 |
6 |
final app 1883-87 |
|
Bambridge,
E. Charles |
28 232 days |
30 July 1858 |
OL |
Swifts FC &
Corinthians FC |
18 |
12 |
most gls |
one of two who became the last player born in 1850's |
final app 1879-87 |
reserves: |
Herby Arthur (Blackburn Rovers FC, goal);
Frank Coulton (Aston
Villa FC) and
Bob Howarth (Preston North End FC, backs);
Andrew Amos (Old Carthusians
AFC) and
Frank Saunders (Swifts FC, forwards). |
team notes: |
Arthur and Percy Walters are the first set
of brothers to play in the same team five times.
Charlie Bambridge's brothers,
Ernest, played for England in 1876,
and
Arthur in 1881-84.
Charlie Bambridge
is the second England player to make eighteen appearances, whereas
James Forrest and Nevill Cobbold are the fourth/fifth to make nine
appearances. Percy Walters is the ninth player to make seven
appearances, Tinsley Lindley is the twelfth player to make six and
Arthur Walters, Joe Lofthouse and Fred Dewhurst take the total number
of players who have made at least five appearances to twenty. Only
24 players have made four or more England appearances, whereas 39 players have
done so for more than three, only 68 have done so more
than once. |
records: |
This defeat puts an end to England's record unbeaten record of nine
matches that had been in place since March 1884. It also ends their
unbeaten Home record of five matches. They have, however, created a
new record of playing 280 minutes without conceding a goal at Home.
This is the first occasion that all ten outfield players have remained
unchanged from the previous match. Norman Bailey continues to hold on to and
extend the world appearance record. |
|
2-3-5 |
Roberts - P.Walters, A.Walters
- Haworth, Bailey, Forrest - Lofthouse, Dewhurst, Lindley,
Cobbold, Bambridge |
Averages: |
Age |
23 years
332
days |
Appearances/Goals |
7.9 |
2.7 |
most experienced team so far |
England
previous teams
vs. Scotland: |
1886: |
Arthur |
P.Walters |
A.Walters |
Forrest |
Squire |
Bailey |
Spilsbury |
Brann |
Lindley |
Cobbold |
Bambridge |
1887: |
Roberts |
Haworth |
Bailey |
Forrest |
Lofthouse |
Dewhurst |
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Scotland
Team |
|
Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating
1st |
Colours |
"Most of the Scotties wore a sombre
costume, dark blue jerseys and black unmentionables being the prevailing
dress". |
Captain |
Jimmy McAuley |
Selection |
The Scottish Football Association
Selection Committee, chosen, following a trial match, on Tuesday, 8
March 1887. |
P 1 of 2, W 1 - D 0 - L 0 - F 3 - A 2. |
Scotland
Lineup |
|
McAuley, James |
26 203 days |
28 August 1860 |
G |
Dumbarton FC |
8 |
1
7ᵍᵃ |
|
Arnott, Walter |
25 311 days |
12 May 1861 |
RB |
Queen's Park FC |
7 |
0 |
|
Forbes, John |
25 65 days |
13 January 1862 |
LB |
Vale of Leven FC |
4 |
0 |
|
Kelso, Robert Robison |
21 168 days |
2 October 1865 |
RHB |
Renton FC |
4 |
0 |
131 |
|
Auld, John Robertson |
25 71 days |
7 January 1862 |
CHB |
Third Lanark FC |
1 |
0 |
 |
Keir, Leitch |
25 270 days |
22 June 1861 |
LHB |
Dumbarton FC |
2 |
1 |
|
Marshall, John |
27 325 days |
28 April 1859 |
OR |
Third Lanark FC |
3 |
1 |
132 |
|
Robertson, William |
20 360 days |
24 March 1866 |
IR |
Dumbarton FC |
1 |
0 |
|
Sellar, William |
22 149 days |
21 October 1864 |
CF |
Battlefield FC |
3 |
0 |
 |
McCall,
James |
22 17 days |
2 March 1865 |
IL |
Renton FC |
2 |
2 |
133 |
 |
Allan,
James |
20 275 days |
17 June 1866 |
OL |
Queen's Park FC |
1 |
1 |
reserves: |
John Lindsay (Renton FC, goal); Andrew Hannah and Archibald McCall
(both Renton FC, backs); James McGhee (Hibernian FC), A.Martin
(Abercorn FC) and J.Hutton (St Bernard's FC, half-backs); Alexander
Hamilton (Queen's Park FC) and William Groves (Hibernian FC,
right-wing); John Lindsay (Rangers FC, centre); James Lowe
(St. Bernard's FC) and C.McLaren (Vale of Leven FC, left-wing); |
team notes: |
James McAuley played as a forward
on his debut, scoring one of the five goals, against Wales, 25 March 1882. |
|
2-3-5 |
McAuley - Arnott, Forbes - Kelso, Auld, Keir -
Marshall, Robertson, Sellars, McCall, Allan |
Averages: |
Age |
24 years 3
days |
Appearances/Goals |
3.3 |
0.2 |
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Match Report
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York Herald, Monday, 21 March 1887 |
In Other News..... |
The
sixteenth annual contest between
Association elevens representing England and this Scotland took place
at Blackburn in fine weather, and in the presence of a large
attendance. Owing to the recent bad weather the ground was very wet
and slippery, and, of course, considerably affected the play. England
won the toss, and Sellar started the ball for Scotland. The play at
the start was very fast, and within the first ten minutes each
goal-keeper had to save twice The Englishmen, who were playing in the
wind, pressed their opponents, and Cobbold sent in two fine shots,
which Macaulay, the Scotch goal-keeper, just saved A little later
Macaulay had to handle the ball repeatedly, and then McColl got right
away and scored a goal for Scotland after half an hour's play. Soon
afterwards Lindley made matters even, and at half-time the score stood�one
goal each. Within five minutes after changing ends 'hands' against
England was given, and from Kier's free-kick a goal resulted for
Scotland. The Englishmen played up splendidly, and directly afterwards
equalised matters, the goal being appealed against but allowed. Then
within a minute of the kick-off, Allan shot a third goal for Scotland.
The English team made a fine effort to save the game, and forced their
opponents to play on the defensive, Macaulay having to save shots from
Bambridge, Cobbold, and Bailey. Though hard pressed the Scotchmen
averted any further score, and the match ended in a victory for
Scotland by three goals to two.
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It was on 19 March 1887
that Father Keller, a Dublin priest, was imprisoned in Kilmainham Jail for
refusing to disclose details relating to a bankruptcy case, on the grounds
that they were given to him in confidence as a clergyman. He was released
two months later by the Court of Appeal.
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The Football
Association this year decided to play the international match with
Scotland at Blackburn. No more appropriate ground could have been
chosen, considering the keen interest that has been taken in the game
by the district and the skill shown there, a proof of which lies in
the fact that previous to this season the national competition had
been four times successfully carried off by Blackburn teams. Though
threatening in the early morning, the weather proved bright and
seasonable. This, however, had its drawback. The hot sun soon caused
the frost to disappear, and by the time fixed for the start the turf
was in an almost unplayable condition. Great preparation had been made
for the match, and special trains from Scotland and other parts
brought large numbers of visitors. It was estimated that there were
upwards of 12,000 people present. Both teams were thoroughly
representative. Within a few minutes of 3 30 the game was begun by
Sellars, England at first playing down the incline, with the wind at
their backs... The home players again visited their rivals' half, but Arnott relieved
his side by a long kick, while M'Coll finished up a splendid run along
the left side and scored the first goal for Scotland. A very short
time had elapsed, when a combined rush by the forwards ended in
Lindley equalising matters...
M'Coll and Allan resisted this invasion, and a free kick fell to the
Scotchmen. This was undertaken by Keir with such judgement that the
ball was scrimmaged through, and Scotland scored their second goal.
Again the record was made level, Dewhurst scoring from a fine pass by
Bambridge. Directly afterwards Allan registered a third goal for the
Scotchmen; the last three points had been scored in less than five
minutes...
-
The Times, Monday, 21
March 1887
The play was
very good considering that the men had to operate with a heavy and
dirt-laden ball...
Shooting was very difficult but Lindley and Bambridge were too slow in
getting rid of the ball. Cobbold was good, but Dewhurst has been seen
to better advantage, while the same might be said of the Walters
brothers... The contest was a match between goalkeepers and Roberts (England)
fumbled twice and lost the match...
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North British Daily Mail, Monday, 21
March 1887
A. M. Walters
handled the ball in trying to get it away, and Scotland had a free
kick in front of the home citadel. The ball was rushed down at the
forest of players round the goal, and seemed to pass all but keeper
Roberts, who fancied someone had touched it, and got his hand on the
leather but was charged through the goal, thus causing the
registration of the second goal for Scotland.
No sooner had the start been made from the centre than Dewhurst shot
the ball in, and Cobbold helped it past Macauley, an appeal for
offside being disallowed, and the scores were two each...
- Daily
Mail, Monday, 21
March 1887
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Source Notes |
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TheFA Scottish FA
Cris Freddi's England Football Factbook ScottishSportHistory: Andy Mitchell |
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LondonHearts.com The Football Association Yearbook
James Corbett's England Expects Original Newspaper Reports
John Treleven |
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