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Robert
Kingsford |
Wanderers FC
& Old Malburians FC &
Crystal Palace (amateur) FC
1 cap, 1 goal
P 1 W 0 D
0 L 1 F 1: A 2
0% successful
1873-74
disciplined: none
captaincies: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Profile |
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Full name |
Robert
Kennett Kingsford |
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Born |
23 December
1849 in Sydenham Hill, London [registered in
Lewisham, March 1850]. |
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Census Notes |
According to the 1851
census, Robert K. is the youngest of two sons to James and Emma. They live
at Sydenham with four servants. His father is an attorney and solictor. |
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According to the 1861
census, Robert K. now has three younger siblings, and they all live with
their parents at Bell Green in Lower Sydenham with four servants. His
father is still an attorney and solictor. |
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According to the 1871
census, Robert Kennett remains at home with his parents and four siblings
and three servants at The Woods in Sydenham Hill. His father is still an
attorney and solitor, Robert his assitant? |
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According to the 1881
census, Robert is married to Emily and the two now live in Guernsey. In 4
Rohais Road, Rohais Terrace in St Peter Port. Robert is now an
'annuitant'. That is, he receives a yearly pension. |
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According to the 1891
census, Robert K remains married and now with three sons, William,
Reginald and Sydney. They remain on Guernsey, but now live at 2 Belle Vue
Terrace in St Peters Port. He is living on his own means. |
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Married |
to Emily
Louisa Radden
[registered in Exeter, Devon, September 1879]. |
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Died |
14 October 1895
in Adelaide, South Australia aged
45 years 295 days
[registered in x]. |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Attended
Marlborough College. Played football for Old Marlburians, Wanderers
FC and the amateur club Crystal Palace. Also represented Surrey.
Succeeded Charles Alcock in 1874 as secretary of Wanderers FC. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winners 1872-73; |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
Played
first-class cricket as a wicketkeeper for Surrey and England. |
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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 |
One of
seven who became the 21st players
(27) to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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Only match |
No.
3, 7 March 1874, Scotland 2 England 1, a friendly match at The West of
Scotland Cricket Ground, Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, aged
24 years
74 days. |
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Major tournaments |
None |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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Was a law student. Emigrated to
Australia where he died aged only 45 years. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.151. |
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Robert Kingsford - Career Statistics |
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Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Goals
Av.min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
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2 |
1 |
90 |
1 |
90
min |
None |
None |
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Due to the fact that
many matches rarely stuck to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time
for injuries, errors and substitutions. The minutes here
given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only
an approximation. |
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Robert Kingsford
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
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Away
- Friendly |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
| All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
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Robert Kingsford
- Match History |
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Club: Wanderers,
Old Malburians & Crystal Palace - 1 full cap |
Coach: FA Selection
Commitee - 1
full capx
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Age 23 |
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2 |
8 March 1873
- England 4 Scotland 2, Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval,
Kennington, London |
Fr |
HW |
squad member |
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Age 24 |
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1 |
3 |
7 March 1874 - Scotland 2 England 1,
The West of Scotland Cricket Ground, Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow |
Fr |
AL |
Start |
f |
Notes
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