England Captains -
Francis Sparks
Captains
Index
|
Francis Sparks
Profile |
|
Full
name |
Francis John Sparks |
|
Popular name |
Francis
Sparks |
|
Born |
4 July 1855 in
Billericay, near North Benfleet, Essex |
| Died |
13 February 1934 |
|
Club Career while
Captain |
|
Club(s) |
Clapham Rovers FC |
|
Distinctions |
- |
|
England Career as
Captain |
|
Captain
number |
9th
player to captain England. |
|
Player
number |
68th
player to appear for England. |
|
Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
|
First match |
No. 11, 15
March 1880,
Wales 2 England 3, a friendly match at Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham; aged
24 years 254
days. |
|
Last match |
No. 11, 15
March 1880,
Wales 2 England 3, a friendly match at Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham; aged
24 years 254
days. |
|
Major
tournaments |
None. |
|
Team honours |
None. |
|
Individual
honours |
3 full caps for England, 3
goals. |
|
Distinctions |
- |
|
Francis Sparks -
Captain's Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
| Away |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3.000 |
2.000 |
100.0 |
+1 |
| All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3.000 |
2.000 |
100.0 |
+1 |
|
Francis Sparks - Captain's Record - By Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| Friendlies |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3.000 |
2.000 |
100.0 |
+1 |
| All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
3.000 |
2.000 |
100.0 |
+1 |
|
Francis Sparks -
Captain History |
|
Club: Clapham Rovers FC - 1 captaincy |
|
Selector:
F.A. Committee headed by Charles Alcock - 1 captaincy |
|
Cap |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Res. |
Details |
Shirt |
|
1 |
11 |
Wales |
15-Mar-1880 |
Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham |
F |
3 |
2 |
AW |
Start
3rd app
 |
F |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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