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Wednesday, 29 June 1910
FA Tour of South Africa, First Test

South Africa 0 England 3 [0-1]
 
 
Durban, Natal Province
Kick-off (x): 'in the afternoon'
Attendance: '5,000';
 
   
  [0-1] Billy Hibbert
 
  [0-2] Billy Hibbert BRACE
[0-3] Billy Hibbert HAT-TRICK
 
 
Match Summary
Officials         South Africa   England Party
Referee
 
Linesmen
   
 

South Africa Team

 

Rank

not applicable Colours x
Captain not known Selection x
South Africa Lineup
  - - - G -
  - - - RB -
  - - - LB -
  - - - RH -
  - - - CH -
  - - - LH -
  - - - OR -
  - - - IR -
  - - - CF -
  - - - IL -
  - - - OL -

reserves:

 
 
formation formation -

England Team

 

Rank

Not Applicable Colours White collared jerseys and navy blue shorts
Captain Vivian Woodward Selection
In Charge: Charles Hughes
The two-man FA International Selection Committee
Charlie Clegg & Charles Crump
selection began on 31 January 1910, added to on 7 March.
England Lineup
  Lievesley, Joseph 26 25 July 1883 G Sheffield United FC
  Benson, Robert W. 27 9 February 1883 RB Sheffield United FC
  Bulcock, Joseph nk not known (not 1884) LB Crystal Palace FC
  Richards, George H. 30 10 May 1880 RH Derby County FC
  Wedlock, William J. 29 28 October 1880 CH Bristol City FC
  Sturgess, Albert 27 21 October 1882 LH Sheffield United FC
  Raine, James E. 24 3 March 1886 OR Glossop North End FC
  Woodward, Vivian J. 31 3 June 1879 IR Chelsea FC
Hibbert, William 25 21 September 1884 CF Bury FC
  Holley, George H. 24 20 November 1885 IL Sunderland AFC
  Wall, George 25 20 February 1885 OL Manchester United FC

reserves:

Arthur Berry (Everton FC), Dick Duckworth and Vince Hayes (both Manchester United FC), Harold Fleming and Billy Silto (both Swindon Town FC), Joe Leeming (Brighton & Hove Albion FC) and Ivan Sharpe (Glossop FC).

team changes:

Goalkeeper Sam Hardy (Liverpool FC) was the original goalkeeper, but had to cry off following the match with Scotland. Walter Dudley (Nottingham Forest FC) declined to travel, whilst Frank Jefferis (Southampton FC) was also due to take part.
On 3 June, Gordon Wright (Hull City AFC) was replaced in the party by Ivan Sharpe.
 
2-3-5 Lievesley -
Benson, Bulcock -
Richards, Wedlock, Sturgess -
Raine, Woodward, Hibbert, Holley, Wall.
 
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