England Players - 76. Fred Hargreaves

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Fred Hargreaves	Blackburn Rovers FC 3 appearances, 0 goals P 3 W 2 D 0 L 1 F 16: A 3 67% successful 1880-82 captain: none minutes played: 270

Timeline
	Frederick William Hargreaves
Birth	Monday, 16 August 1858 in Brook House, Blackburn, Lancashire.
	registered in Blackburn July-September 1858
	According to the 1861 census, Frederick Wm. is the oldest of two children at home with their parents, Henry Unsworth Hargreaves, an attorney and solicitor, and Alice (née Fair). They live at 6 London Terrace in Blackburn with two servants.
	According to the 1871 census, Frederick W. and John, along with their two sisters, are living at Unsworth Lodge in 44 Wellington Street in Blackburn, with a housekeeper and two servants. No mention of parents.
	(His father died on 28 December 1879) According to the 1881 census, Fredk W. is a law student and head over the household, including John, an articled solicitors clerk, and their younger sister, a housekeeper and servant. They still live at Unsworth House.
	"Hannah Dickson, domestic servant, in the employ of Mr. Fredk. Hargreaves, Wilpshire, was brought before the county justices at Blackburn, this morning, on suspicion of having stolen a pony and trap, together with the harness, the property of her employer.―Supt. Myres said that the prisoner, along with three men, was seen driving the pony and trap to Ribchester, and on returning home the men left her. She then drove through Mellor Brook, along Preston New-road, where she was taken into custody.―For the defence, Mr. Polding said the girl thought that during her master's absence she would like a drive, and accordingly asked the men to gear the pony, and they went together to the places named.―The magistrates dismissed the case." - Wednesday, 30 March 1887, The Lancashire Evening Post
	According to the 1891 census, Frederick W. remains head over the household and living on his own means, over his brother John, a solicitor, and his younger sister. With four servants, they now live at Thorncliffe, Stiff Street, Wilpshire.
"DEATHS	...GOSLING.―On the 30th March, at the residence of Frederick William Hargreaves, Wilpshire, near Blackburn, Eliza Gosling, formerly of Little Hawkesley, Essex, aged 90.―No cards." - Monday, 1 April 1895, Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser.
Death	Monday, 5 April 1897 in Thorncliffe, Wilpshire, Blackburn, Lancashire.
aged 38 years 232 days	registered in Blackburn April-June 1897
Obituary
"DEATH OF AN INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLER "The sudden death is reported at Blackburn to-day of Mr. Fred Hargreaves, manufacturer. Mr. Hargreaves was one of the founders of the Blackburn Rovers Football Club, and captained the team in 1873, when Mr. A. N. Hornby was a member. He played outside right for England against Wales in 1880, and against Ireland in 1882, and was famous for his brilliant screw shots from the corner." - Tuesday, 6 April 1897, The Manchester Evening News/Friday, 9 April 1897, The Lincolnshire Chronicle/Durham County Advertiser/Saturday, 10 April 1897, The Lincolnshire Chronicle/Hampshire Advertiser
Probate	"HARGREAVES Frederick William of Thorncliffe Wilpshire Blackburn gentleman died 5 April 1897 Probate Lancaster 8 June to John Atkin Porter cotton-manufacturer. Effects £12670s. 3s. 9d." [2019 equivalent: £1,659,187]
	His brother Jack Hargreaves died on 13 January 1903
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &
Playing Career
Club(s)	Attended and played for Malvern College, making the XI in 1877, joined Blackburn Rovers FC;
Club honours	FA Cup runners-up 1881-82 (as captain);
Individual honours	Lancashire FA
Distinctions	Played first-class cricket with Lancashire CCC;
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 75th players (76) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Half-back
First match	No. 11, 15 March 1880, Wales 2 England 3, a friendly match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 21 years 212 days.
Last match 1 year 345 days	No. 14, 18 February 1882, Ireland 0 England 13, a friendly match at Knock Ground, Bloomfield, Belfast, aged 23 years 186 days.
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Older brother of Jack Hargreaves The first player from Blackburn Rovers to represent England
Beyond England
Son of a Blackburn coroner. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.120.

The Numbers
parties	Appearances	minutes		captain
3	3	270	0	none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.

FTS

FAv

AAv

Pts%

W/L

+13

5.333

66.7

All of his matches were friendly matches

Match Record

Venue	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	FTS	CS	FAv	AAv	Pts%	W/L
Home	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	1	0	0.00	1.00	0.00	-1
Away	2	2	0	0	16	2	+14	0	1	8.00	1.00	100.0	+2

Match History

Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - three full appearances (270 min)

F.A. Committee - three full appearances (270 min)x

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Age 21
1	11	15 March 1880 - Wales 2 England 3 The Racecourse, Wrexham	Fr	AW		hb

one of six who became the 75th (76) players to appear for England
the first player from Blackburn Rovers FC to represent England

Age 22
2	12	26 February 1881 - England 0 Wales 1 East Lancashire Cricket Club, Blackburn (home ground)	Fr	HL	hb

Jack was also playing for England - the seventh set of brothers to do so - the third set to play in the same match

Age 23
3	14	18 February 1882 - Ireland 0 England 13 Knock Ground, Belfast	Fr	AW	hb