Charlie Bambridge	Swifts FC & Corinthians FC 18 appearances, 12 goals (two 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 minutes played: 1533
Timeline
	Edward Charles Bambridge
Birth	Friday, 30 July 1858 in Windsor, Berkshire [registered in Windsor, September 1858].
	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.
	According to the 1871 census, twelve year-old Edward Charles, was living at Kings Road, Adelaide Place in New Windsor with his parents and brother, Arthur.
	According to the 1881 census, all brothers (George, Ernest, Edward and Arthur) living together at 22 Spencer Road in Battersea, London. Edward C. was an Insurance Clerk for Lloyds. They had two servants.
	"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.
Marriage	to Kathleen Sylvia Bailey, on 26 April 1890 at Streatham Common Immanuel, Lambeth [registered in Wandsworth, June 1890].
	According to the 1891 census, Edward C. is now married to Kathleen S.. They have two servants, and Edward is an underwriter, living at Boveney, Thornlaw Road in Lambeth.
	"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.
	"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.
	"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.
	According to the 1901 census, still married and an underwriter at Lloyds, living with four children, Rupert Charles Feredrick, Godfrey Charles, Oliver Charles and Kathleen, along with four servants at 9 Cecil Lodge, Gresham Road, Limpsfield in Surrey
	According to the 1911 census, Edward Charles and his wife, and four children, now only two servants were all living at 121 North Side, in Clapham Common, Battersea. Still an underwriter. The Kelly's Directory of 1918 stated that Bambridge was living at 22 Merton Hall Road in Wimbledon. The London Electoral Rolls from 1919 to 1921 also stated that Bambridge was living at the same address.
Death	Friday, 8 November 1935, in London, aged 77 years 101 days [registered in Surrey NE, December 1935].
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 at Putney Vale Cemetery, London "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.
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
Playing Career
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.
Corinthians	1885-89, 27 appearances, seven goals.
Club honours	None
Individual honours	Surrey FA, Berkshire FA and London FA.
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.
Height/Weight	not known
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of eight who became the 62nd players (69) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Outside-left/Inside-right, half-back;
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. .
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.
Major tournaments	British Championship 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87;
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 (two appearances, 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). Second player after Kenyon-Slaney to score two goals on their debut (youngest). England's Record Top Scorer 1880-91, briefly shared with Howard Vaughton in 1882. Fred Dewhurst 1889-91, overtaken by Tinsley Lindley.
Distinctions	Arthur Bambridge was the younger brother of Charlie Bambridge and EH Bambridge. One of the elder brothers, George, was the Private Secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh. most appearanced Englishman at the Swifts. Bambridge died four days after Harold Morse, nine days after Lindsay Bury.
Beyond England
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.

The Numbers
parties	Apps	comp.apps	withdrew	minutes		Goals ave.min	comp.goals	captain
17	18	11	one	1533	12	128 min	5	two
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.

Venue Record

Competition Record

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

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
 

Club: Swifts F.C. - thirteen full appearances (1068 min) 1ᶜ 11ᵍ

F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) - 18 full appearances (1533 min) 2ᶜ 11ᵍx

 

Age 19	trial
one appearance - The Probables vs. The Improbables, 20 February 1878, Surrey Cricket Ground

Age 20
postponed - The South vs. The North, 4/25 January 1879, Bramall Lane two appearances - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 19 & 26 February 1879, Surrey Cricket Ground

apps	match	match details	comp	res.	rundown	pos

pp		1 March 1879 - England vs. Scotland, Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	postponed - frost		il
1	9	5 April 1879 - England 5 Scotland 4 The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	48,83	il

one of eight who became the 62nd (69) players to appear for England
the fifth player from Swifts FC to represent England
Charlie is the youngest player, so far, to score on his debut
also the youngest player, so far, to score two goals in one match - second to do so

followed his brother Ernest in playing for England - the fifth set of brothers to do so

his two goals makes him top goalscorer for the seasonand year

Age 21	trial
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 6 March 1880, Surrey Cricket Ground

2	10	13 March 1880 - Scotland 5 England 4 Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	MOST GOALS	il
					42,88/89

first player to score four goals for England

11	15 March 1880 - Wales 2 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham	Fr	AW	withdrew injured

Age 22	trial
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 16 February 1881, Bramall Lane

3

13

12 March 1881 - England 1 Scotland 6 The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington

Fr

HL

64

il

his solitary goal makes him top goalscorer for the seasonand year - first to achieve it twice

first player to score five goals for England

scorer of England's 25th goal - scorer of England's twentieth goal vs. Scotland

Age 23	trial
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 28 January 1882, Surrey Cricket Ground

4

14

18 February 1882 - Ireland 0 England 13 Knock Ground, Belfast

Fr

AW

nk

ͨ or

first player to score six goals for England

the twelfth player to captain England

5	15	11 March 1882 - Scotland 5 England 1 Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL		il
6	16	13 March 1882 - Wales 5 England 3 The Racecourse, Wrexham		AL	▼(0-0) 3	hb

Age 24	trial
withdrew - The South vs. The North, 15 January 1883, Aston Lower Grounds

7	17	3 February 1883 - England 5 Wales 0 The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	42/43	ol

first player to score seven goals for England

Age 25	trial
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 26 January 1884, Surrey Cricket Ground

8

20

23 February 1884 - Ireland 1 England 8 Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast

BC

AW

nk ▼(0-6) 75

il

first player to score eight, nine and ten goals for England

9	21	15 March 1884 - Scotland 1 England 0 Cathkin Park, Glasgow	BC	AL		il
10	22	17 March 1884 - Wales 0 England 4 The Racecourse, Wrexham	BC	AW		ol

his 3 goals in 1884 makes him joint-top scorer for the seasonand year - first to do so three times

Age 26
11	23	28 February 1885 - England 4 Ireland 0 Manchester Football Ground, Manchester	BC	HW	44	ol

first player to score eleven goals for England also competitive top scorer with four goals

12	24	14 March 1885 - England 1 Wales 1 Leamington Street, Blackburn	BC	HD		ol
13	25	21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1 The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	BC	HD	57	ol

first player to score twelve goals for England - also competitive top scorer with five goals

his two goals in 1885 makes him top scorer for the seasonand year - first to achieve it four times

Clubs: Swifts F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - five full appearances (450 min) 1ᶜ

Age 27	trial
withdrew - The Gentlemen vs. The Players, 16 January 1886, Deepdale, two appearances - The South vs. The North, 30 January 1886, Surrey Cricket Ground, & The Gentlemen vs. The Players, 20 March 1886, Surrey Cricket Ground.

14

27

27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1 Hampden Park, Glasgow

BC

AD

ol

one of four who became the 23rd (26) Corinthian to represent England

15

28

29 March 1886 - Wales 1 England 3 The Racecourse, Wrexham

BC

AW

ol

Age 28	trial
two appearances - The Gentlemen vs. The Players, 18 December 1886, County Cricket Ground & The South vs. The North, 22 January 1887, Aston Lower Grounds.

16	29	5 February 1887 - England 7 Ireland 0 Yorkshire Cricket Ground, Sheffield	BC	HW		ͨ ol
17	30	26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0 The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	BC	HW		ol
18	31	19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3 Leamington Street, Blackburn	BC	HL		ol

Age 29	trial
withdrew - The South vs. The North, 14 January 1888, Surrey Cricket Ground

will be England's record goalscorer until 1891