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"It was a bitter experience.
Clegg scarcely got a kick and became convinced that his mostly old school and
varsity team mates were deliberately not passing to him: as he recalled, 'Some
members of the England eleven were awful snobs and not much troubled about a
'man fra' Sheffield'" -
J. A. H. Catton, Wickets and Goals, 1926 |
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Charlie
Clegg |
Wednesday
FC
1 appearance, 0 goals
P 1 W 0 D 1 L 0 F 0:
A 0
50% successful
1872-73
captain: none
minutes played: 90
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Timeline |
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Sir John Charles
Clegg |
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Birth |
Saturday, 15 June
1850 at 53 Spring Broom Lane in Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield,
West Riding of Yorkshire |
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registered as Charles John Clegg in Ecclesall Bierlow,
April-June 1850 |
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According to the 1851 census,
John Charles is the only child to William Johnson and Mary (née
Sykes). They
live at 53 Spring Broom Lane in Ecclesall Brierlow, Sheffield. William is
a solicitor's managing clerk.
(His mother died early 1858) |
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According to the 1861 census,
John C. is now the eldest of three children, including Willm E., living with their widowed
father at 129 Cemetery Road in Ecclesall Bierlow, with one servant. His father is now a Rate Collector. |
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According to the 1871 census,
John C. is now the eldest of six children, including brother William E., after his solicitor father
remarried to Asenath. Along with two servants, they live at 138
Victoria Road in Ecclesall Bierlow. |
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Marriage |
to Mary Sayles, on 2 September 1872, at St. John's Church. Occupation
stated as a Law Student |
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Children |
Charlie and Mary Clegg had three children together. Charles William
(b.1874), Colin (b.1877) and Edith Mary (b.1880) |
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According to the 1881 census,
Jno C. is a town councillor and solicitor, with his wife, Mary, and the
two sons, Charles and Colin and daughter Edith. Along with two
servants, they live at 4 Wharncliffe Road in Ecclesall Bierlow. |
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"Sheffield
has been honoured in the election of Mr. J. C. Clegg as chairman of
committees of the Council of the Football Association. His well-known
tact, combined with firmness and a thorough knowledge of all the
ramifications of clubs' doings, and the game, will go a long way towards
the body being made efficiently administrative instead of an elaborate
concocter of antediluvian foibles and fancies."
- Sheffield Evening Telegraph, Monday, 8
September 1890. |
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According to the 1891 census,
and living at 1 Collegiate Crescent, Ecclesall Bierlow. John C., still a
solicitor, is with his wife and just his daughter, with a single servant.
(His father died on 15 June 1895) |
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According to the 1901 census,
John, with Mary, and children Charles and Edith, live at 32 Cavendish Road
in Ecclesall Bierlow, with one servant. |
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According to the 1911 census,
John Charles Clegg is still married to Mary and still a solicitor. With
only two servants, they still live at 32 Cavendish Road. |
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According to the 1921 census,
John Charles Clegg is still married, still a solicitor, and they still live at 32 Cavendish Road
with one servant. |
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"At
the conclusion of the ordinary business of the F.A. Council yesterday the
members of the Press were invited to the Council chamber, when the
question of the election of the new President came up. Mr. Crump (the
senior vice-President), in proposing Mr J. C. Clegg for the position, said
that it was within the right of the Council to fill any vacancy that might
occur during the year, and they had, in virtue of that right, decided to
appoint a new President in place of the late Lord Kinnaird, the former
holder of that position. The Chairman of the Council had not only the
respect, admiration, and affection of the members of the Council, but of
the Clubs and members of the Clubs. The name of that gentleman was Mr.
John Charles Clegg, who pre-eminently was fitted for the high position.
Mr. Pickford seconded the resolution. Mr. J. McKenna supported, and it was
carried unanimously." - The Devon and Exeter Gazette,
Tuesday, 27 February 1923. |
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"Mr.
J. C. Clegg has made such good progress towards recovery from illness that
he will be able to travel to London on June 22 to receive his knighthood
from his Majesty the King. The president of the Football Association will
be known as Sir Charles Clegg."
- Athletic News, Monday, 13 June 1927. |
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His oldest son, Charles William, died on 28
January 1927, followed by his second son, Colin, on 11 September 1929. His
brother,
William Edwin Clegg
died 22 August 1932, then his wife, Mary Clegg died on 22 August 1933 |
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Death |
Saturday, 26 June 1937 at
Clifton House, 32 Cavendish Road, Brincliffe, Sheffield, West Rising of
Yorkshire |
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aged
87 years
11 days |
registered in Sheffield April-June 1937 |
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Obituary |
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,%20Charlie.jpg) "DEATH OF SIR J.C. CLEGG - 87-Years-Old
President of F.A.
"Sir John Charles Clegg, president of the
Football Association since 1923, died at his home, Clifton House,
Sheffield, on Saturday night. He was 87. Sir Charles was born in
Sheffield, the eldest son of the late Alderman W. J. Clegg and the elder
brother of the late Sir William Clegg, who was an outstanding figure in
Sheffield's political and municipal life for many years. He was admitted a
solicitor in 1872, and on the death of his father became Official Receiver
in Bankruptcy. He held that post until 1919, when he resigned and was
succeeded by his brother, Mr L. J. Clegg, who retired a fortnight ago.
His association with football dated from his youth, when he was also known
as a phenomenally successful athlete. From 1867 to 1874 he won 124 prizes
on the running track.
Sir William was an original member of Sheffield
Wednesday Football Club, and played in the first match between England and
Scotland in 1872. When he ceased to play he frequently acted as a referee,
and in that capacity he officiated at the Cup finals of 1882 and 1892.
In 1886, after professionalism had been legalised, he joined the
Association as the representative of Sheffield and Hallamshire. He was
made vice-president in 1889, and a year later, when the Council was
formed, he was selected as chairman. He succeeded to the presidency on the
death of Lord Kinnaird, and was knighted in 1927 for his services to the
game."
- The Daily Mail, Monday, 28 June 1937. |
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Funeral |
on 30 June 1937 in Fulwood
churchyard [left], after a service in Sheffield
Cathedral, attended by many representatives of the fifty County
Associations. |
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Probate |
"CLEGG
sir John Charles knight of Clifton House Cavendish-road
Sheffield died 26 June
1937 Probate London 17
August to Leonard Johnson Clegg and William John Clegg solicitors and Cecil
Andrew Swan Hamilton physician.
Effects £24834 10s. 2d."
[2019 equivalent: £1,704,420] |
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source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] ,
Alan Alcott (for providing the photograph of Clegg's grave) & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Educated in
Sheffield and Darlington, but began playing football with Wednesday FC,
but had a hand in the formation and existence of most of the Sheffield
football clubs of the time, particularly playing for Broomhill FC,
Perseverance FC and Sheffield Albion FC. |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
Knighted in
1927 for services to the Board of Trade.
"It is officially recorded of Mr. John Charles Clegg that he receives a
Knighthood 'for services to the Board of Trade and Ministry of Labour.'"
- The Derby Daily Telegraph, Friday, 3 June 1927. |
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Distinctions |
Clegg
represented the Sheffield Association the first inter-association match
against the FA at Bramall Lane on 2 December 1871. Also, when it was
decided to experiment with the first floodlit match he and his brother
were chosen to captain the two sides involved. On the night of 15 October
1878 a crowd of 20,000 turned up at Bramall Lane to watch the Reds
(captained by Charles) beaten by the Blues 2-0. -
Wednesday!.
Farnsworth, Keith (1983). Sheffield City Libraries. |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Andy Mitchell's
First Elevens [2012] |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of
eleven who became the
first players (7)
to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Only match |
No. 1, 30
November 1872,
Scotland 0 England 0, a friendly match at The West of Scotland Cricket
Ground, Hamilton Crescent, Partick, Glasgow, aged 22 years 168 days. |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
Also a
first-class referee, his engagements included two FA Cup finals, 1882 and
1892. Also England against Scotland in 1886 and 1893.
Older brother of
William Edwin Clegg.
At the time of his death, Clegg became the
oldest ex-England player to die, taking five years off the record set by
Charles Morice in 1932. |
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Beyond England |
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Clegg, a solicitor
by profession, became one of the greatest administrators the game has
known. Served on the F.A. International Select Committee from 1885,
Elected as the FA's first 'Chairman of the Committees' on 1 September 1890,
one of its vice-Presidents from 1889-1923 and President from 1923 until his death. Also
served as President of the Sheffield & Hallamshire F.A. and at different
times as director and chairman of both Sheffield United and...Wednesday. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.67. |
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The Numbers |
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Appearances |
minutes |
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captain |
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1 |
90 |
0 |
none |
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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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W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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FTS
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FAv |
AAv |
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1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
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His only match was a friendly match and at an away venue |
Match History
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match details |
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his
brother William played for England
in this match - becoming the first
set of brothers to do so |
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cg/dr |
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