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Nevill
Cobbold |
Cambridge University AFC & Old Carthusians
FC, also Corinthians
FC
9 appearances, 6 goals (2 on
debut)
P 9 W 5 D 2 L 2 F 31:
A 9
67% successful
1883-88
captain: none
minutes played: 810 |
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Timeline |
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William Nevill Cobbold MA |
Birth |
Wednesday, 4 February 1863
in Long Melford, Suffolk [registered in
Sudbury, March 1863]. Attended Charterhouse School |
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According to the 1871 census,
William N. was the youngest of three children (the only son) to Edward A.
and Matilda C. (née Smith), living at Cheriton Villa in Folkestone, with three
servants. His father was a clergyman, assisting at The Trinity Church in
Folkestone. |
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According to the 1881 census,
William Nevill was a pupil at Charterhouse in Godalming. |
Marriage
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to Hester Marion Arbuthnot, Wednesday, 23 July 1890 at
West Hoathly Parish Church
[registered in East Grinstead, September 1890].
"23rd
inst., at the Parish Church, West Hoathly, by the father of the
bridegroom, assisted by the Rev. W. R. Morgan, Vicar of West Hoathly, Mr.
William Nevill Cobbold, of West Wratting Park, Cambridgeshire, son of the
Rev. C. A. Cobbold of Drylid Park, to Hester Marion, third daughter of Mr.
W. R. Arbuthnot, of Plawhatch, Sussex."-
Cambridge Independent Press, Saturday, 2 August 1890. |
"MARRIAGE OF
MISS
HESTER ARBUTHNOT
.—On Wednesday, amid general rejoicings, the
marriage took place at the Parish Church of Miss Hester Marion Arubthnot,
third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Arubthnot, of Plawhatch, to Mr.
William Nevill Cobbold of West Wratting Park, Cambridgeshire, and son of
the Rev. C. A. Cobbold, of Dry Hill Park, Tonbridge. Brilliant weather
favoured the ceremony, which was witnessed by a large party of guests, as
well as by a great number of parishioners anxious to testify to the
respect and esteem in which the bride and her family are held. Many
persons also gathered in the village street and churchyard to obtain a
sight of the party. At the entrance of the churchyard an arch of
evergreens and flowers had been erected, and the pathway up the door was
laid with green cloth. The interior of the church was tastefully decorated
for the happy occasion. A little before one o'clock the bridegroom
arrived, accompanied by his best man, Mr. Herbert Cobbold (his brother),
and took his place in the chancel. He was shortly followed by the bride,
leaning on her father's arm, and the service was at once proceeded with.
The bride wore a dress of white Irish poplin trimmed with point de Gaze;
tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms; whilst her ornaments were pearl
and diamond stars and crescent. She bore a superb bouquet of choice white
flowers. "The service was choral....After leaving the church the
bridal party returned to Plawhatch, where Mrs. Arbuthnot held a reception
and garden party. Early in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Cobbold left Forest
Row, en route for a driving tour in Devonshire."
- Mid Sussex Times. Tuesday, 29 July 1890. |
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According to the 1891 census,
Nevill is now married to Hester, and are the only two visitors at The Ship
Inn in Doverhay, Porlock in Minehead. Nevill is a tutor. |
BIRTHS — "COBBOLD.—June 11, at West Wratting Park, Cambs.,
the wife of W. N. Cobbold, of a son."-
London Evening Standard,
Wednesday, 14 June
1893.
DEATHS — "COBBOLD.—July 1, Clive Arbuthnot Nevill Cobbold, infant son of W.
N. Cobbold, West Wratting Park, Cambs."-
London Evening Standard, Tuesday, 4 July 1893.
BIRTHS — "COBBOLD.—On the 31st. ult., at West Wratting Park, Cambs.,
the wife of W. N. Cobbold, of a daughter."-
London Morning Post,
Thursday, 3 January 1895. |
According to the 1901 census,
Wm N, still married, and still a Tutor, is visiting alone, the Escombes at
34 Kidbrooke Park Road in Woolwich, London. |
"WOOLWICH,
SANDHURST, and UNIVERSITIES.
WEST ERATTING PARK, CAMBS.
MR. W. N. COBBOLD, M.A.,
and
MR. W. L. B. HAYTER,
M.A., and FIVE
RESIDENT TUTORS
—— 14 SUCCESSES SANDHURST and WOOLWICH,
1905" "-
London Daily Post, Tuesday 3 & Thursday 5 & 12 April
1893. |
According to the 1911 census, William Nevill
cannot be found. However, his wife was found in Abbey School in Marlow
Hill, High Wycombe. She was only visiting though. It shows that she and
her husband had had three children, one sadly died. One of them, Laura,
was also on the Abbey School census return. |
Death |
Saturday, 8 April 1922 at
1 Richmond Gardens in Bournemouth, aged
59 years 63 days
[registered in Christchurch, Hampshire, June 1922]. |
Obituary |
"W. N. COBBOLD DEAD "The death is announced of
W. N. Cobbold, one of the greatest footballers in the history of the game.
Educated at Charterhouse and Cambridge, he played four times for the
University against Oxford at Kennington Oval—1883 to 1886 inclusive—and
was always on the winning side. He figured very prominently for the Old
Carthusians and the Corinthians in the great days of those clubs, and
altogether was capped nine times for England."
- The Daily Herald, Tuesday, 11 April 1922. |
Probate |
"COBBOLD
William Nevill of West Wratting Park
Cambridge died 8 April
1922 at 1 Richmond-gardens Bournemouth Probate
London 18 August to
William Reierson Arbuthnot merchant and Hester Marion Cobbold widow.
Effects £3750 2s. 2d."
[2019 equivalent: £214,692]. |
Cambridge University Alumni |
Admission as a
pensioner at Jesus College: 1 October 1882
son of Edward Augustus [1844], clerk.
born Melford, Suffolk 4 February 1863
School: Charterhouse
Matriculated 1882, Rustat Scholar BA 1885, MA 1889. |
Football (assoc.) blue' 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886.
Of West Wratting Park, Cambridgeshire.
Army and University Tutor; a
very successful 'coach.' Married and had issue.
Died at
I, Richmond Gardens,
Bournemouth
8 April 1922, aged 78. |
(Charterhouse Sch. Reg.
The Times, Apr. 11, 1922.) |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
He started
playing for the local club in Long Melford, went on to play for and attend
Charterhouse School, 1880-1882, and was Rustat Scholar at Jesus College,
Cambridge (BA 1885; MA 1889) gaining his first football Blue in 1883,
playing for Cambridge against Oxford for the next three years and as
captain in 1885 and 1886. Played as an Old Carthusian also. - Cobbold Family History Trust. |
Corinthians |
1884-88, 46 appearances, forty goals |
Club honours |
None |
Distinctions |
Also
represented Cambridge University at tennis and cricket. Played a
single game for Kent CC in 1887. |
Height/Weight |
not known |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of
six who became the 103rd players
(105) to appear
for England. |
Position(s) |
Inside/outside-right; |
First match |
No. 18, 24
February 1883, England 7 Ireland 0, a friendly match at
the
Liverpool Cricket Ground,
Aigburth, Liverpool, aged 20 years 20 days;
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Last match |
No. 31, 19
March 1887, Scotland
3 England 2, a British Championship match at Ibrox Park, Copland
Road, Glasgow, aged
24 years 43 days; |
Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87; |
Team honours |
British
Championship shared 1885-86; |
Beyond England |
A schoolteacher in later
life, working principally as a 'crammer', that is, preparing boys
for the British army. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.69. |
The Numbers |
parties |
Apps |
withdrew |
comp. apps |
minutes |
Goals |
Goals
ave.min |
comp. goals |
captain |
12 |
9 |
four |
7 |
810 |
6 |
135 min |
3 |
none |
minutes are approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stuck to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
9 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
31 |
9 |
+22 |
0 |
4 |
3.444 |
1.00 |
66.7 |
+3 |
Match Record
Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
Home |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
27 |
7 |
+20 |
0 |
4 |
3.857 |
1.00 |
71.4 |
+3 |
Away |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
Competition Record
Competition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
British Championship |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
+16 |
0 |
3 |
3.143 |
0.857 |
71.4 |
+3 |
Friendly |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
4.50 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
Tournament Record
British Championship Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC 1883-84 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
00.0 |
=0 |
BC 1884-85 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
2.50 |
0.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
BC 1885-86 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
2.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
BC 1886-87 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
13 |
3 |
+10 |
0 |
2 |
4.33 |
1.00 |
66.7 |
+1 |
BC 1887-88 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
00.0 |
=0 |
BC All |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
+16 |
0 |
3 |
3.143 |
0.857 |
71.4 |
+3 |
All Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
+16 |
0 |
3 |
3.143 |
0.857 |
71.4 |
+3 |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
22 |
6 |
+16 |
0 |
3 |
3.143 |
0.857 |
71.4 |
+3 |
Match History
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F.A. International Selection
Committee - no
full appearancesx |
Notes
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MY WIFE'S SPECTACLES by W.N. Cobbold.
Her specs are
here, her specs are there,
Her spectacles are my despair,
Sometimes they're found upon the stairs,
At times in depths of cosy chairs.
I seek them
here, I seek them there,
At times I feel inclined to swear,
These deemed elusive spectacles,
They're in some sofa's tentacles.
I search the grounds and grope the floors,
I hunt in vain without a pause,
But all she says is "Lend me thine,
They suit me just as well as mine".
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