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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 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 |
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Timeline |
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Edward Charles Bambridge |
Birth |
Friday,
30 July 1858
in Windsor, Berkshire [registered in
Windsor, 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, was living at Kings
Road, Adelaide Place in New Windsor with his parents and brother, Arthur. |
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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. |
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"Artillery.
"1st London (the City of London)―The undermentioned Lieutenants resign
their commissions: ...Edward Charles Bambridge―, August 16, 1884;"
- Saturday, 23 August 1884, Volunteer Service Gazette & Military
Dispatch |
Marriage |
to Kathleen
Sylvia Bailey, on 26 April 1890 at Streatham Common Immanuel, Lambeth
[registered in Wandsworth, June 1890]. |
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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. |
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"BAMBRIDGE.―On the 24th inst., at Boveney, West Norwood, Surrey, the wife
of Edward Charles Bambridge, of a son." - Saturday, 30
September 1893, The Sussex Agricultural Express/South London Press |
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"BAMBRIDGE.―November 22, at Boveney, West Norwood, London, the wife of
Edward Charles Bambridge, of a son." - Tuesday, 27 November
1894, Irish News and Belfast Morning News |
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"BAMBRIDGE.―On the 30th March, the wife of Edward Charles Bambridge, Cecil
Lodge, Limpsfield, of a daughter." - Friday, 6 April 1900,
The Sussex Agricultural Express |
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."
- Saturday, 9 November 1935, Sheffield
Independent. |
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." - Tuesday, 12 November 1935,
The Yorkshire Evening Post/Wednesday, 13 November 1935, Gloucestershire
Echo/Birmingham Daily Gazette. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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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. North vs. South 1880. |
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 |
England's Top Goalscorer
(two 1878-79, one 1880-81, & three 1884-85), Second player after Kenyon-Slaney
to score two goals on their debut. 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 capped Englishman at the Swifts. Bambridge died four days after
Harold
Morse, nine 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 |
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. |
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 |
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), eleven goals |
F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) - 18 full
appearances (1533 min), 11 goalsx
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