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Sammy Day

Old Malvernians FC & Corinthians FC

3 appearances, 2 goals
1 goal on his debut

P 3 W 2 D 0 L 1 F 7: A 2
67% successful

1906

captain: none
minutes played:
270

Timeline

  Samuel Hulme Day BA MA
Birth Sunday, 29 December 1878 at 7 Linden Grove, in Peckham Rye Common, Nunhead, Surrey
  registered in Camberwell January-March 1879
"On the 29th ult., at 7, Linden Grove, the wife of Mr. Sydney Townsend Day, of a son." - South London Press, Saturday, 4 January 1879
Baptism Friday, 13 June 1879 in Nunhead
 

According to the 1881 census, Samuel H. is is the fourth of five children and the only son to Sydney Townsend and Evelyn Ada (née Godden). They live at Newton House in Lewisham, along with the in-laws and five servants. His father is a wine merchant.

According to the 1891 census, Samuel H. now has three younger brothers, and along with their parents and four servants, they live at 18 Kidbrook Grove in Woolwich. His father is still shipping wines.

According to the 1901 census, Saml H. is the eldest of two children remaining with their parents at 18 Kidbrook Grove along with four servants.  He is a Cambridge student.

According to the 1911 census, Samuel Hulme is joint head of the household with George Herbert Vall. They are both schoolmasters at Westminster School. They live at 18 Dean's Yard in Westminster Abbey alongside three servants.
According to passenger lists, Samuel was on board the RMS Alcala bound for
Rio on 26 September 1913, leaving Southampton.

Whilst at Heatherdown School, headmaster Day expels a ten year old David Niven in 1920, due to his schoolboy pranks. Niven will go on to become a leading English actor.
According to the 1921 census, Samuel is a headmaster of Heatherdown School, although this census states he was born in the Kent town of Blackheath
.
His father died on 22 July 1922 in Bexhill.

"Mr. S. H. Day, the famous old Cambridge and Kent cricketer and international Corinthian footballer of pre-war days, is to be married on May 31 to Miss Dulcie Muriel Morrison, of Knighstbridge, a lady who loves the out-of-doors life and has athletic tastes, and all those who met Mr. Day on the cricket or football field, as well as his many personal friends, will wish the happy couple well. As a former captain of Cambridge University, a fine batsman in a strong Kent side, and a 'Soccer' footballer who got his cap against Scotland as well as other countries, Mr. Day was an outstanding figure in the sport of pre-war days." - The Weekly Dispatch, Sunday, 22 May 1927
Marriage: to Dulce Muriel Morrison on Tuesday, 31 May 1927 at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster. Samuel is 48 years old living at 18 Dean's Yard in Westminster, and Dulce is twenty years his junior.
registered in St. George Hanover Square April-June 1927
"The marriage took place on Tuesday, at St. Margaret's, Westminster, of Mr. Samuel Hulme Day, son of the late Mr. S. Day and of Mrs. Day, of Heatherdown, Ascot, and Miss Dulce Muriel Morrison, only daughter of the late Mr. J. H. Morrison and Mrs. Morrison, of 86, Knightsbridge. The Archdeacon of Dudley officiated, assisted by the Rev. Hugh Johnston. Mr. Day is the old Kent County cricketer and Corinthian International footballer." - Isle of Thanet Gazette and Thanet Times, Saturday, 4 June 1927.
Children Sammy and Dulcie Day have two sons together. John Ronald (b.11 September 1928) and Anthony Samuel (b.20 June 1930).
  His mother died on 20 November 1928 in Bexhill.
According to the 1939 register, Samuel H. is still the headmaster at Heatherdown Preparatory School for boys on London Road in Ascot are of Easthampstead. He remains married to Dulce M.
Death Tuesday, 21 February 1950 at his home at Marton, Chobham, Surrey
Many newspapers reporting on his death state that he died on the Monday, with the first actual entry on the Tuesday evening release, his probate states the Tuesday.
aged 71 years 54 days registered in Surrey North West January-March 1950

Obituary

"DEATH OF MR. S. H. DAYKent and Varsity Cricketer
"Mr. Samuel Hulme Day, famous sportsman in his time, for Cambridge University and Kent cricketer, died at his home in Chobham, Surrey, on Monday, at the age of 71. He made a name for himself both at cricket and football. Playing for Kent when still at Malvern, he scored a century in his first county match, a feat which remains unique for a schoolboy. Twice captain of Malvern, he won his Cambridge Blue as a freshman in 1899 and captained the University in 1901. After taking part in three drawn games, he helped to beat Oxford at Lord's by five wickets with a score of 117 not out when 274 runs were put on in the last innings. Altogether against Oxford Mr. Day made 305 runs, with an average of 61. For Kent he scored 5,893 runs between 1897 and 1919. He played only once for the Cambridge football eleven, but afterwards with the Corinthians he was outstanding as an inside-forward. In 1906 he played for England in all three international matches. Mr. Day whose two younger brothers, S. E. and A. P. Day, also assisted Kent, was for many years headmaster of Heatherdown preparatory school, Ascot, and previously assistant master at Westminster School, was born at Peckham Rye. He leaves a widow and two sons." - East Kent Gazette, Friday, 24 February 1950.
Probate "DAY Samuel Hulme of Marton Chobham Surrey died 21 February 1950 Probate London 31 May to Sydney Ernest Day of no occupation and Noel Leigh Taylor solicitor.
Effects £30,293 6s. 2d." [2025 equivalent: £893,926].
Funeral Friday, 24 February at St. Lawrence's, Chobham.
Source

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

Cambridge University Alumni
DAY, Samuel Hulme.
Adm pens. at QUEENS, 1898.
s. of Sydney Townsend, of 61, Charlton Road, Blackheath.
b. Dec. 29, 1878 at Nunhead, Surrey.
Sch: Malvern College.
Matric.Michs.1898.  B.A. 1902. M.A. 1905.
Cricket 'blue', 1899-1902. Football (assoc.) 'blue,' 1901;
Played cricket for Kent.
Played association football for England, 1906.
Assistant Master at Westminster School, 1903-13.
Headmaster of a Preparatory School at Heatherdown, Ascot, Berks.

Died July 9, 1938, aged 59, at Anloes, Gt Missenden, Bucks.
Buried at Gt Hampden.
His Alumni states that he died on 9 July 1938 and is buried at Anloes, Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire. But that is a Samuel H.H. Day from Luton.

Playing Career

Club(s) Attended Malvern College and played for the XI in 1896-98, becoming captain in his final year. Went on to be educated at Queen's College at Cambridge University, earning his blue in 1901. Also played with Old Malvernians AFC.
Corinthians 1902-12
Club honours FA Amateur Cup winners 1901-02;
Individual honours None
Distinctions Played first-class cricket with Kent CCC (1897-1919), Cambridge University CC (1899-1902) and MCC (1909);
Height/Weight 5' 10½", 11st. 0lbs [1906].

Source

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

England Career

Player number One of five who became the 312th players (315) to appear for England.
Position(s) Inside-right
First match No. 86, 16 February 1906, Ireland 0 England 5, a British Championship match at Solitude Ground, Cliftonville, Belfast, aged 27 years 49 days.
Last match No. 88, 7 April 1906, Scotland 2 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 27 years 99 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1905-06;
Team honours British Championship shared 1905-06;
Individual honours The South (one appearance 1ᵍ January 1906);
England Amateur (one appearance, 2ᵍ November 1906);
The Amateurs (one appearance, December 1906)
;
FA XI Amateur
(five appearances);
Goalscoring honours England's Joint-Top Goalscorer (two 1906);
Distinctions None

Beyond England

Spent a brief period being secretary to the Corinthians club. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.85.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes goals ave.min comp. goals captain
3 3 3 270 2 135 min 2 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F GA GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 0 2 2.333 0.667 66.7 +2
All of his matches were in the British Championship competition and at an away venue

Opposition Record

Opposition P W D L F GA GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Scotland 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 0 1.00 2.00 0.0 -1
Wales 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 0 1 1.00 0.00 100.0 +1
Ireland 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5 0 1 5.00 0.00 100.0 +1

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1905-06 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 0 2 2.333 0.667 66.7 +2
BC All 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 0 2 2.333 0.667 66.7 +2

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 0 2 2.333 0.667 66.7 +2
3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 0 2 2.333 0.667 66.7 +2

Match History

 Club: Old Malvernians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - three full appearance (270 min) 2ᵍ  
  F.A. International Select Committee - three full appearance (270 min) 2ᵍx
Age 27 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 22 January 1906;

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

1 86 17 February 1906 - Ireland 0 England 5
Solitude Ground, Belfast
BC AW 56 70 ir

one of five who became the 312th player (315) to appear for England
the fifth Old Malvernian to represent England
the 65th Corinthian FC player to represent England
the 55th player to score on his England debut - the 39th competitive

2 87 19 March 1906 - Wales 0 England 1
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
BC AW 86 ir
3 88 7 April 1906 - Scotland 2 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow
BC AL   ir
 

the final Old Malvernian to represent England

amateur  
one appearance - France, November 1906;
trial
one appearance - The Professionals vs. The Amateurs, 3 December 1906;

  
 
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