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Leslie
Gay |
Cambridge University AFC,
Old Brightonians AFC & Corinthians FC
3 appearances,
5 goals against
P 3 W 2 D 1 L 0 F 12:
A 5
83% successful
1893-94
captain: none
minutes played: 270 |
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Timeline |
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Major
Leslie Hewitt Gay
BA |
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Birth |
Friday, 24 March 1871
at 5 Percival Terrace, in
Brighton, Sussex |
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registered in Brighton January-March 1871. |
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"GAY.—On
the 24th inst., at 5, Percival-terrace, Brighton, the wife of the Rev. A.
H. Gay, of a son." -
The Morning Post, Tuesday, 28 March 1871. |
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According to the 1871
census, the eight-day old Leslie is the youngest child of three to Alfred
Henry and
Aga Kay (née Hewitt). They live with Susanna Gay, Alfred's mother, Leslie's grandmother,
along with six servants, at Percival Terrace in Brighton. His father is
the Curate. |
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According to the 1881
census, Leslie is a pupil at Windsor, boarding at The Wardens House in
Alma Road, Clewer. His mother and two of his sisters are living with his
Ada's parents, Augustus and Harriet Hewitt, at 28 Dorset Square in
Marylebone in London. His father, Alfred, has remained at home, at The
Rectory in Salisbury Road, Plaitford in Romsey. |
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According to the 1891
census, Leslie, now an undergraduate, is one of four children still at
home with his clergyman father and mother. They live at The Rectory in
Plaitford. |
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"ADMISSIONS
"B.A.—Leslie
Hewitt Gay, Clare." - The Cambridge Independent Press, 5 May
1893 |
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Marriage |
to Marguerite Dora Becke, on Tuesday, 22 February 1898 at St. Matthias'
Church, Earl's Court, London.
Leslie was living at 41 Earls Court Square at the time,
Marguerite at Brooklyn in Hawick Road. |
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registered in Kensington January-March 1898. |
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"PRESENTATION
TO MR.
AND MRS.
L. H. GAY.—
"An
interesting event took place on Tuesday evening at the parish school-room,
when a supper was given by the Rector and Mrs. Gay in honour of the eldest
son's marriage. There were about 60 present at the supper, which was
served at seven o'clock. After the removal of the cloth Mr. G. Curtis, in
a neat speech, presented Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gay, on behalf of the parish,
with a handsome silver salver, the inscription being as follows:—'Presented
to Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gay, with the good wishes of the parishioners of
Plaitford, on their marriage, February 22nd, 1898.'—Mr. L. H. Gay, in
acknowledging the gift, remarked that the use of the salver in distant
Ceylon would always remind him of the warm hearts he had left behind him
in the old country. Three cheers were given for the newly-married couple,
and the singing of the National Anthem brought a very pleasant evening to
a close"."
- The Salisbury and Winchester Journal, and General Advertiser, Saturday,
19 March 1898. |
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Not on the 1901
census in the UK, but did appear on the 1901 census of Canada. Leslie H.
and Margee D.. He is a rancher and are living in The Territories area of
Alberta. |
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According to the 1911
census, Leslie is still married, boarding with the Elliott's at 'The
Hollies', Church Brampton in Northampton, with two servants. He is a land
agent. His wife, Marguerite, was living at home with their two daughters,
Phyllis Evelyn and Thelma Muriel, at Walsham, in Broadway Road, Exmouth. |
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According to the 1921 census,
Leslie Hewitt is still married, but now the secretary of the East Devon
Golf Club. He lives at Hazelwood on Station Road in Budleigh with two
wards of court, Margaret Cookson and her son, Richard, and three servants. |
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According to the 1939 census, Leslie H. is
still married and retired from the army. Living at Lee Ford, Budleigh in
Sidmouth, with three servants. |
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Death |
Tuesday, 1 November 1949
in The Lusways nursing home in Salcombe Hill, Sidmouth, Devon. |
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aged
78 years 222 days |
registered in Honiton October-December 1949. |
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Obituary |
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"AN ALL-ROUND SPORTSMAN—Death At
Sidmouth Of Major Gay
"Major Leslie Hewitt Gay, aged 78, formerly of Lee
Ford, Budleigh Salterton, whose death took place in a Sidmouth nursing
home on Tuesday, was a noted sportsman, having played cricket and football
for England. Born at 1871 he was a son of the late Rev. A. H. Gay, and was
educated at Brighton College and Clare College, Cambridge. During the
Great War he served in the 3rd South Lancs. Regt. He was an all-round
athlete. Major Gay was secretary of Northamptonshire Golf Club and the
East Devon Golf Club and played golf for Devon. In addition to playing
cricket and football for England, he also played for Cambridge, the
Gentlemen, Hampshire and Somerset. He played football for Cambridge, the
Corinthians and Sussex."
- Devon and Exeter Gazette, Friday, 4 November 1949. |
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Probate |
"GAY
Leslie Hewitt of The Belmont Hotel Sidmouth
Devonshire died
1 November 1949 at The Lusways Nursing Home Salcombe Hill Sidmouth Probate
London
16 January to
Lewis Kendray Archer and Ralph Lewis Archer solicitors.
Effects £17,547 16s. 6d."
[2019 equivalent: £605,797]. |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Cambridge University Alumni |
GAY, Leslie
Hewitt.
Adm pens. at CLARE, June 15, 1889.
s. of Alfred Henry, R. of Plaitford, Wilts.
b. May 24, 1871.
Sch:
Marlborough
College (Jan.1885) and Brighton College (1887).
Matric.Michs.1889.
B.A. 1893. |
Football
(assoc.) 'blue,' 1892; cricket 'blue', 1892, 1893.
Played cricket
and association football for England.
Served in the Great War
(Capt., South Lancs. Regt.; Major, R. Defence Corps, 1917).
Of Budleigh Salterton, Devon, in
1936. |
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(Marlborough Coll. Reg.; Brighton Coll. Reg.; Univ. War. List) |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Attended Brighton College and played
football in 1889, he then attended Clare College, Cambridge University,
earning his blue in 1892. By default then, he became an Old Brightonian. |
.jpg) Corinthians |
1891-94 |
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Club honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
Sussex FA |
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Distinctions |
Wicketkeeper
for Cambridge University (1892-93),
Somerset CCC (1894) and Hampshire CCC
(1900), and the MCC throughout.
He also played golf for Devon. |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
210th
player to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Goalkeeper;
24th goalkeeper to appear. |
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First match |
No. 49, 1 April 1893,
England 5 Scotland 2, a British Championship match at
Athletic Ground, Kew Foot Road, Richmond, London, aged 22 years
8 days. |
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Last match |
No. 52,
7 April 1894, Scotland 2 England 2, a British Championship at Celtic Park,
Kerrydale Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, aged 23 years 14 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1892-93, 1893-94; |
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Team honours |
British
Championship winners 1892-93; |
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Individual honours |
The Amateurs
(one appearance 2ᵍᵃ, March 1893)
The Whites (one appearance 1ᵍᵃ, March 1894) |
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Distinctions |
Also
played Test Cricket for England against Australia on 14-20 December 1894
at Sydney Cricket Ground (scored 37
across two innings, caught three times, stumped once). England won
the First Test by ten runs. But lost the Ashes Series. |
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Beyond England |
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Gay was a land agent as a profession
and also worked as a coffee planter in Ceylon during the 'nineties. Served
in the 3rd South Lancs. Regiment. Later, became secretary of the
Northamptonshire Golf Club and the East Devon Golf Club. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.105. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
5 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
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All of his matches were played in the British Championship |
Match Record
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Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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Away |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
+4 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
1.50 |
75.0 |
+1 |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1892-93 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC 1893-94 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
+4 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
1.50 |
75.0 |
+1 |
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BC
All |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
5 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
1.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
5 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
1.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
12 |
5 |
+7 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
1.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
Match History
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F.A. International Select
Committee - three full appearances (270 min) 5ᵍᵃx
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