Francis Sparks	Clapham Rovers FC one appearance, two goals P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 3: A 2 100% successful 1880 full appearances: three minutes played: 90
Timeline
	Francis John Sparks
Birth	Wednesday, 4 July 1855 in Bradfields, North Benfleet, Billericay, Essex [registered in Billericay, September 1855] "4th inst, at Bradfields, North Benfleet, Mrs. John Sparks, of a son." - Friday, 20 July 1855, The Chelmsford Chronicle
Death	Tuesday, 13 February 1934 in Romford, aged 78 years 224 days. [registered in Romford, March 1934].
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
Playing Career
Club(s)	Began in 1873 playing for St. Albans Pilgrims FC.  He switched to play for Brondesbury within the year for the rest of the season.  He played for Upton Park FC between 1876 and 1878, before joining Hertfordshire Rangers FC.  He joined Clapham Rovers FC for their successful 1879-80 campaign; also represented Essex FA and London.
Club honours	FA Cup winner 1879-80;
Height/Weight	not known
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
Captain Career
Captain number	The ninth player to captain England.
Player number	One of eight who became the 62nd players (69) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Forward
only captaincy	No. 11, 15 March 1880, Wales 2 England 3, a friendly match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 24 years 255 days; 64 min, 78 min.
Individual honours	England's Top Goalscorer (three 1880). The first to score more than two...
Distinctions	The first captain to score more than two goals, and the youngest captain to score until Charlie Bambridge in 1882.

Captain Record

Age 24
1	11	15 March 1880 - Wales 2 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham	Fr	AW	third app 64,78	for

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