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George Cotterill

Cambridge University AFC & Old Brightonians AFC & Corinthians FC

 4 appearances, 2 goals
 1 goal on his debut

P 4 W 4 D 0 L 0 F 19: A 4
100% successful
1889-93

captain: two
minutes played: 360

Timeline
  Major George Huth Cotterill MA
Birth Saturday, 4 April 1868 at 5 Arlington Villas in Brighton, Sussex
  registered as unnamed in Brighton April-June 1868
"COTTERILL―On the 4th inst., at 5 Arlington-villas, Brighton, the wife of the Rev. G. E.Cotterill, of a son." - The Morning Post/The Morning Advertiser, Wednesday, 8 April 1868 & The West Sussex Journal, Tuesday, 14 April 1868.
Baptism Friday, 15 May 1868 at St. Nicholas Church, in Brighton
 

According to the 1871 census, three year-old George is the third of four children to Edward George and Annie Manuela (née Walters). They live at Arlington Villas in Brighton, along with his uncle and eight servants. His father, born in India, is a clergyman.
 

According to the 1881 census, George Huth is the eldest of the three children remaining with their parents, alongside sixteen pupils and five servants at 5, 6 and 7 Arlington Villas. His father is the schoolmaster and clergyman.
  "2nd Volunteer Battalion, the Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)―George Huth Cotterill, Gent., to be Lieutenant July 24, 1886." - Army & Navy Gazette, Saturday, 24 July 1886 & Volunteer Service Gazette, Saturday, 31 July 1886
 

According to the 1891 census, George H. is now a schoolmaster with his parents at Weybridge School in Chertsey. His father is head and clergy.
    

According to War Records, Cotterill served as a captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps between 1899-1902.
 

Cannot be found on the 1901 census, he was captain of the Royal Army Medical Corps in the Boer War.
  "MR G. H. COTTERILL, son of the Rev George Cotterill, of Arlington Villas, celebrates his 35th birthday on Saturday, April 11th, having been born in Brighton in 1868. When captain of the Brighton College Cricket Club he gave promise of becoming a famous batsman, but on going to Cambridge he gradually lost his form in the King of Games. While at the University he gained the International prize, and made a name in the football teams" - Brighton Gazette, Thursday, 9 April 1903 - notes: Cotterill was born on the 4th.
 

According to the 1911 census, George Huth is a boarder at the Lonsdale household at 104 Lloyd Street in Chorlton, Manchester. He is a director of a Home agents and Decorating company. He is boarding alongside actors Herbert Lomer and Guy Newall, and his wife Mary Newall.
(His mother died on 11 June 1911 in Idicote Rectory. His father died 2 June 1913)
During WWI, achieved the rank of Major of the 11th Lancashire Fusiliers.
 

According to his British Army Medal Rolls, Cotterill serves in France as a Major in the Lancashire Fusiliers from 24 September 1915, earning three medals, victory, British and Star on 20 June 1921.
  According to the 1921 census, George Huth is single and an ex-army officer and visiting the home of Mary Lombardini at 12 Edwardes Square in Kensington.
Marriage to Margaret Robina ? (b.27 May 1886)
Only a Clegg turns up in the registration for this quarter - and she never married. Presumed therefore, to be not British.
  registration not found, only the 1939 register and Midland Electoral Register confirm a wife
  According to the 1935 Midland Electoral Registers, George Huth and Margaret Robina are living at Flat 2, 6 Alcester Road in the Moseley area of Birmingham.
  According to the 1939 register, author, George H. and fashion buyer, Margaret R. are still married, living at 4 Greenwood Road in Cardiff.
Death Sunday, 1 October 1950 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, in Wales, as stated by Wisden. Other sources state 11th.
aged 82 years 180 days registered as George R. in Cardiff October-December 1950

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Cambridge University Alumni
COTTERILL, George Huth.
Adm sizar Trinity Oct. 6, 1887.
s. of George Edward (above) of Weybridge, Surrey.
b. Apr. 4, 1868, at Brighton.
Sch: Brighton College. Matric.Michs.1887.		 B.A. 1890; M.A.1894;
Football (assoc.) 'blue,' 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891.
Sometime captain of Surrey County XI.
Served in Great War (Major, Lancs. Fusiliers).
(Brighton Coll. Reg., where he is confused with his brother (1889).)

Playing Career

Club(s)		 Attended and played for Brighton College between 1882 and 1886, being the captain in his final three years. Then attended Trinity College and played for Cambridge University and earning his blue between 1888 and 1891, being the captain in 1890. Consequently played for the Old Brightonians FC team and also assisted Weybridge FC, Burgess Hill FC and Newbury FC.
Corinthians 1886-98 (65 appearances as centre-forward, 53 goals).
Club honours None
Individual honours Surrey FA and Sussex FA

Distinctions		 A typical example of the Victorian games all-rounder. At cricket he played for Cambridge University 1888-89 (without getting a Blue) and Sussex 1886-90. Blackheath and Corinthians and later Richmond, as well as Surrey, twice at Rugby. He was also a multi-event athlete - track, field and rowing.
Height/Weight over 6' 3", weight unknown [?].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of five who became the 174th players (177) to appear for England.
Position(s) Inside-right, centre-forward
First match No. 41, 7 March 1891, England 6 Ireland 1, a British Championship match at Molineux Ground, Waterloo Road North, St. Peter's, Wolverhampton, aged 22 years 337 days.
Last match
2 years 25 days		 No. 49, 1 April 1893, England 5 Scotland 2, a British Championship match at Athletic Ground, Kew Foot Road, Richmond, London, aged 24 years 362 days. 65
Major tournaments British Championship 1890-91, 1891-92, 1892-93;
Team honours British Championship winners 1890-91, 1891-92, 1892-93;

Individual honours		 The South (three appearances,1887-91, withdrew in January 1889)
The Blues (one appearance, March 1890)
The Amateurs (one appearance 1ᵍ, March 1896; withdrew in March 1893)
The Stripes (one appearance, March 1894)

Beyond England
No additional information. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.75.


The Numbers
parties App comp. apps minutes goals ave.min comp. goals captain
7 4 4 360 2 180 min 2 5 twice
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
4 4 0 0 19 4 +15 0 1 4.75 1 100 +4
All of his matches were played in the British Championship competition

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 3 3 0 0 17 4 +13 0 0 5.667 1.333 100.0 +3
Away 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 0 1 2.00 0.00 100.0 +1

Captain Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 2 2 0 0 11 3 +8 0 0 5.50 1.50 100.0 +2
2 2 0 0 11 3 +8 0 0 5.5 1.5 100 +2

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1888-89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 =0
BC 1889-90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 =0
BC 1890-91 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 0 0 6.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC 1891-92 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 0 1 2.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC 1892-93 2 2 0 0 11 3 +8 0 0 5.50 1.50 100.0 +2
BC All 4 4 0 0 19 4 +15 0 1 4.75 1.00 100.0 +4

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 4 4 0 0 19 4 +15 0 1 4.75 1.00 100.0 +4
4 4 0 0 19 4 +15 0 1 4.75 1 100 +4

Match History

 Club: Cambridge University A.F.C. & Old Brightonians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - one full appearance (90 min) 1ᵍ  
  F.A. International Select Committee - four full appearances (360 min) 2ᵍx

Age 18 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 24 January 1887;
Age 20    
withdrew - The North vs. The South, 19 January 1889;

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

36 2 March 1889 - England 6 Ireland 1, Anfield Road, Liverpool BC HW reserve
  

Age 21 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 13 January 1890;

39 15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham BC AW withdrawn

trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Blues, 24 March 1890;

Age 22
40 5 April 1890 - Scotland 1 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow BC AD reserve

trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 12 January 1891;

1 41 7 March 1891 - England 6 Ireland 1
Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton		 BC HW 10-15
11-16		 ir
  

one of five who became the 174th player (177) to appear for England
one of two who became the 18th player from Cambridge University AFC to represent England
the second Old Brightonian to represent England
one of two who became the 34th Corinthian to represent England
the 28th player to score on his England debut - the twelfth competitive

Age 23
u/o 19 December 1891 - England 6 Canada 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington Fr HW ir

 Club: Old Brightonians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - three full appearances (270 min) 1ᵍ  

2 45 5 March 1892 - Wales 0 England 2
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW 15 87 ir
  

Age 24
3 47 25 February 1893 - England 6 Ireland 1
Wellington Road Football Ground, Handsworth		 BC HW won toss
goal disallowed [6-1]
ᶜcf

the 21st player to captain England

trial  
withdrew - The Professionals vs. The Amateurs, 22 March 1893;

4 49 1 April 1893 - England 5 Scotland 2
 Athletic Ground, Richmond		 BC HW
won toss
15
65 driven
84		 ᶜcf
 

the ninth captain to score for England - eighth competitive goal
the thirteenth England player to score an equalising goal ~ although it is England's fifteenth

Age 25 trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 15 March 1894;
Age 27    
one appearance - The Amateurs vs. The Professionals, 25 March 1896;

     

 
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