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"Very fast, he had splendid
command over the ball, middled with great accuracy and judgment and was, to
crown it all, a remarkable good shot at goal." |
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Charlie Bambridge |
Swifts FC &
Corinthians FC
18 appearances, 12 goals
two goals on debut
P 18 W 9 D 3 L 6 F 67:
A 34
*(actual F 64: A
29)
58% successful
1879-87
captain:
two (one goal)
minutes played: 1533 |
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Timeline |
| Pic
courtesy of SFA museum |
Edward Charles Bambridge |
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Birth |
Friday,
30 July 1858
in Windsor, Berkshire |
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registered in Windsor
July-September 1858 |
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According to the 1861 census,
two year-old Edward Chas. is living with his parents, William and Sophia
(née Thorrington),
and four older siblings, at 3 Sheet Street, New Windsor. His father is a
photographer. |
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According to the 1871 census,
twelve year-old Edward Charles, is living at Kings
Road, Adelaide Place in New Windsor with his parents and brother, Arthur.
(His mother died in 1876 in Windsor, and then
his father died on 1 May 1879 in Wandworth) |
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According to the 1881 census,
all the brothers (George, Ernest, Edward and Arthur) are living together at 22 Spencer Road in Battersea, London. Edward C.
is an Insurance Clerk for Lloyds. They have two servants. |
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"Artillery.
"1st London (the City of London)―The undermentioned Lieutenants resign
their commissions: ...Edward Charles Bambridge―, August 16, 1884;"
- Volunteer Service Gazette & Military Dispatch, Saturday, 23 August 1884. |
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Marriage |
to Kathleen
Sylvia Bailey, on 26 April 1890, at Streatham Common Immanuel, Lambeth |
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registered in Wandsworth
April-June 1890 |
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Children |
Charlie and Kathleen
Bambridge had four children together. Rupert Charles (b.4
June 1891),
Godfrey Charles (b.24 September 1893), Frederick Oliver
Charles
(b.4 January 1895) and Kathleen
(b.30 March 1900) |
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According to the 1891 census,
Edward C., an underwriter, is now married to Kathleen S.. They have two servants, and
they are living at Boveney, Thornlaw Road in Lambeth. |
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"BIRTHS
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...BAMBRIDGE.―On the 24th inst., at Boveney, West Norwood, Surrey, the wife
of Edward Charles Bambridge, of a son." - The Sussex
Agricultural Express/South London Press, Saturday, 30
September 1893. |
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"BAMBRIDGE.―November 22, at Boveney, West Norwood, London, the wife of
Edward Charles Bambridge, of a son." - Irish News and
Belfast Morning News, Tuesday, 27 November
1894. |
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"BAMBRIDGE.―On the 30th March, the wife of Edward Charles Bambridge, Cecil
Lodge, Limpsfield, of a daughter." - The Sussex
Agricultural Express, Friday, 6 April 1900. |
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According to the 1901 census,
Edward is still married and an underwriter at Lloyds, living with four
children, Rupert, Godfrey, Oliver and Kathleen,
along with
four servants at 9 Cecil Lodge, Gresham Road, Limpsfield in Surrey |
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According to the 1911 census,
Edward Charles, still an underwrite, his wife, and their four children,
but now only two servants, are
all living at 121 North Side, in Clapham Common, Battersea.
The Kelly's Directory of 1918 stated that Bambridge
is living at 22 Merton Hall Road in Wimbledon. The London Electoral Rolls
from 1919 to 1921 also stated that Bambridge is living at the same
address.
(Ernest Bambridge
died on 16 October 1917 in Southend-on-Sea. His older son, Rupert Charles,
died in Rouen, 23 May 1918. His younger son, Frederick Oliver died in the
Somme, 13 July 1918) |
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According to the 1921 census,
Edward Charles, an insurance broker, and his wife, and two of their
children, are now living at 22 Merton Hall in Wimbledon. |
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Arthur Bambridge died
on 27 November 1923 in Leigh-on-Sea |
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Death |
Friday, 8
November 1935, in London |
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aged
77 years 101 days |
registered in Surrey NE
October-December 1935 |
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Obituary |
"DEATH OF E. C. BAMBRIDGE
"The death occurred in London yesterday of Mr. E. C. Bambridge, one of the
original members of the Corinthian Football Club. His passing at 77 years
removes a very prominent personality from the world of association
football. The most accomplished outside-left of his time, E. C. Bambridge
played every year for England against Scotland from 1879 to 1887 except in
1883 and was capped four times against Ireland and six times against Wales
during that period.
"Playing first for Swifts he helped to found
and became a life member of the Corinthians, while for several years until
quite recently he acted as hon. secretary of the club.
"A BAMBRIDGE
STORY
"A good story is told of Mr. Bambridge. He once had a leg broken,
and it was not thought that he could possibly be fit in time for the local
Cup final. Just before the time for the kick-off, Bambridge, to everyone's
surprise, drove up in a dog cart ready changed for the match, wearing one
large shin guard outside his stocking. Towards the end of a great
struggle, Bambridge finished one of his characteristic runs by shooting
the winning goal. His colleagues, looking at the shin guard, which showed
signs of many kicks, asked how his broken leg stood the strain.
"'Bam,'
in his dry manner, replied, 'Quite well; I wore the guard on the sound
one.'
"At Lloyd's during all his manhood he was one of the most
familiar figures in insurance business."
- Sheffield Independent, Saturday, 9 November 1935. |
Funeral
Tuesday,
12 November 1935
Putney Vale Cemetery, London |
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"FUNERAL OF E.C. BAMBRIDGE.
"Many Corinthian footballers
attended the funeral of E. C. Bambridge at Putney Vale Cemetery, London,
to-day. Among them were A. M. Walters, R. T. Squire and
George Brann, who all played with E. C. Bambridge for England 50 years
ago. A. G. Doggart, G. N. Foster, F. H. Ewer and P. A. Sergeant. There
also were present H. J. Huband, treasurer, and S. F. Rous, secretary of
the Football Association. Wreaths were sent by the Football Association,
Corinthian Club, Queen's Park, The Casuals, West Ham United, Arthur Dunn
Cup Committee, Crystal Palace trustees and G. O. Smith. The Archdeacon of
Kingston conducted the service." - The Yorkshire Evening
Post, Tuesday, 12 November 1935/Gloucestershire Echo/Birmingham Daily
Gazette, Wednesday, 13 November 1935. |
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Kathleen
Bambridge died on 4 December 1940 in Surrey |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
He was educated
at St Mark's School in Windsor and then Malvern College and began his
football career there. From there he went onto play for numerous clubs
including Swifts FC, Windsor Home Park FC, Streatham FC, Upton Park FC,
Clapham Rovers FC. |
.jpg) Corinthians |
1885-89,
27 appearances, seven goals. |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
Surrey FA,
Berkshire FA and London FA. |
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Distinctions |
The first
attempt to form a league in southern England to rival the Football League
came from a proposal by Charlie Bambridge in 1890. His idea failed to
generate a positive response due to the powerful Old Boys' network of
clubs from the public schools - then dominant in the south. |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
eight who became the
62nd players
(69) to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Outside-left/Inside-right, half-back; |
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First match |
No. 9, 5 April
1879, England 5 Scotland 4, a friendly match at
The
Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London, aged
20 years 249 days.
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Last match |
No. 31, 19 March
1887, England 2 Scotland 3, a British Championship match at
Leamington Street, Wagtail, Blackburn, aged 28 years 232 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87; |
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Team honours |
British Championship winners 1885-86; |
Individual honours |
The Probables (one
appearance, 1878);
The South (six appearances, one
goal, March 1880-January 1887 (postponed appearance January 1879, withdrew
twice January 1883 & January 1888));
The Whites
(one
appearance, February 1879);
The Stripes (one
appearance, February 1879);
The Gentlemen (two
appearances, Mach & December 1886 (withdrew January 1886));
England's Top Goalscorer
(two 1878-79, one 1880-81, & three 1884-85), joint topscorer
(two 1883-84 with Harry Cursham). |
Records |
Second player after Kenyon-Slaney
to score two goals on their debut
(youngest).
Record England goalcorer between 1880-91, briefly shared with Howard Vaughton in 1882. Fred Dewhurst
1889-91, overtaken by Tinsley Lindley.
Scored in his
first four internationals, record broken by Steve Bloomer in
1897. |
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Distinctions |
Arthur
Bambridge was the younger brother of Charlie Bambridge and
Ernest Bambridge.
One of the elder brothers, George, was the Private Secretary to the Duke
of Edinburgh.
most appearanced Englishman at the Swifts.
One of two players who
became the first to score in two England matches. Then became the player
first to score in each of the three to eight matches.
One of two to become the
last 1850's-born player to represent England.
Bambridge died four days after
Harold
Morse, nine days after
Lindsay Bury. |
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Beyond England |
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Earned his living
as a Lloyd's underwriter, but Lloyd's went broke in 1909; Member of the FA
Committee 1883-86 and an original member of the Corinthians committee in
1882. Becoming the Corinthians honorary secretary 1923-32. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1990). Hatton Press, p.21/22. |
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The Numbers
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parties |
Apps |
comp.apps |
withdrew |
minutes |
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Goals
ave.min |
comp.goals |
captain |
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17 |
18 |
11 |
one |
1533 |
12 |
128 min |
5 |
two |
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eight matches |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
18 |
9 |
3 |
6 |
67 |
34 |
+33 |
1 |
6 |
3.722 |
1.889 |
58.3 |
+3 |
Venue Record
|
Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
Home |
9 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
30 |
15 |
+15 |
0 |
4 |
3.333 |
1.667 |
66.7 |
+3 |
|
Away |
9 |
4 |
1 |
4 |
37 |
19 |
+18 |
1 |
2 |
4.111 |
2.111 |
50.0 |
=0 |
Competition Record
|
Competition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| British Championship |
11 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
35 |
9 |
+26 |
1 |
4 |
3.182 |
0.818 |
68.2 |
+4 |
| Friendly |
7 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
32 |
25 |
+7 |
0 |
2 |
4.571 |
3.571 |
42.9 |
-1 |
Captain Record
|
Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
Home |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
+7 |
0 |
1 |
7.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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Away |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
+13 |
0 |
1 |
13.0 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
+20 |
0 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
100 |
+2 |
Tournament Record
|
British Championship Competition |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
BC 1883-84 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
2 |
+10 |
1 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
|
BC 1884-85 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
2.00 |
0.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
|
BC 1885-86 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
75.0 |
+1 |
|
BC 1886-87 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
3 |
+10 |
0 |
2 |
4.333 |
1.00 |
66.7 |
+1 |
|
BC All |
11 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
35 |
9 |
+26 |
1 |
4 |
3.182 |
0.818 |
68.2 |
+4 |
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All Competition |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
|
BC |
11 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
35 |
9 |
+26 |
1 |
4 |
3.182 |
0.818 |
68.2 |
+4 |
|
11 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
35 |
9 |
+26 |
1 |
4 |
3.182 |
0.818 |
68.2 |
+4 |
Match History
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Club:
Swifts F.C.
- thirteen full appearances (1068 min) 1ᶜ 11ᵍ |
F.A. Committee - 18 full appearances (1533 min) 2ᶜ 11ᵍx
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apps |
match |
match details |
comp |
res. |
rundown |
pos |
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followed his brother Ernest in playing for England - the fifth
set of brothers to do so |
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his brother Arthur played for England
in February 1881 -
becoming the
only
set of three brothers |
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his two goals in 1885 makes him top scorer for
the seasonand year
- first to achieve it four times |
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if
not for the 1885-86 FA Cup semi-final, featuring
The Swifts, Bambridge would have played for England and
broken Billy Mosforth's
record to make eight consecutive appearances,
which would have extended to eleven by the end of the following season. |
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remained as England's record goalscorer until Tinsley Lindley
took the record in 1891 |
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