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Matthew
Kingsley |
Newcastle United FC
1 appearance, 0 goals against one
clean sheet
P 1 W 1 D
0 L 0 F 6: A 0
100% successful
1901
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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Matthew Kingsley |
Birth |
30 September 1874 in Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire [registered
as Kinsle in Bolton, in December 1874]. The 1939 Register confirms his birthdate.
However, his school admission log states he was born on 15 September.
Attended Edgworth Wesleyan School. |
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According to the 1881
census, Matthew is the third of four children to Kate, a paper mill
operative. She is head of the house, his father is not on this return. They live in Mount Pleasant in Edgworth.
According to his school admissions for Edgworth Wesleyan, Matthew
started on 25 September 1882, living at The Hillock in Edgeworth. His
mother, Catherine, is a charwoman. His mother, Catherine Kingsley, married his father, Thomas Barnes,
on 23 July 1887. |
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According to the 1891
census, Matthew is the second oldest of three siblings, all Kingsley's,
two son's and one daughter. They live with their parents Thomas and
Catherine Barnes. There are also two
boarders, the Roberts! Matthew works at the local Calico
printers, singeing. They live at 9 Hillock, Edgworth, in Bolton. |
Marriage |
to Betsy
Jane Hardman, 30 September 1896 in St. Annes Church, Turton
[registered in Bolton, September 1896]. Living at 199
Blackburn Road in Edgworth, Bolton, at the time. |
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According to the 1901
census, Matthew has now married Betsy and has two children, Thomas and
Wilfred. He is stated as being a professional footballer, living at 33
Sandy Bank Road in Edgworth. |
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According to the 1911
census, Matthew now has two more children, Edna Beatrice and Sydney
Wilfred. He is still married and now living at 84 Bury Road in Edgworth.
He is now a nightwatchman back at Calico Printers. Sadly, his second son,
Wilfred had died in 1903 in Newcastle. |
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According to the 1921
census, Matthew is still married and now living at 199 Blackburn Road in
Edgeworth wit htheir son, Sydney. He works in the steaming room for the
Know Mill Printer company. |
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According to the 1939 register, Matthew and
Betsy are still married and are still living at 199 Blackburn Road. He is a
general labourer. |
Death |
27 March 1960
at Atherleigh Grange, Leigh, aged
85 years 179 days
[registered in Leigh, March 1960]. Left £146 7s. 7d. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990], Duncan Pierce & |
Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Began his
career in Edgworth, joining Turton FC and joined Darwen FC in 1896.
Newcastle United FC took him across the country in April 1898,
after 180 league appearances, he journeyed to West Ham United FC
in May 1904. Queen's Park Rangers FC signed him in the 1905 close
season. He also assisted Barrow AFC, joining the club on 26 September
1906. Kingsley then joined Rochdale FC on 5 October 1907. |
Club honours |
None |
Individual honours |
Football
League (three appearances) |
Distinctions |
None |
Height/Weight |
5'
10½", 13st.
4lbs [1901], 14st. 4lbs [1904], 5' 9"
[1917] |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of six who
became the 262nd players (262) player to appear for England. 30th goalkeeper to appear. |
Position(s) |
Goalkeeper |
Only match |
No. 72, 18 March 1901, England 6
Wales 0, a British Championship match at St James' Park, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, aged 26 years
169 days. |
Major tournaments |
British Championship 1900-01 |
Team honours |
British Championship winners 1900-01 |
Individual honours |
None |
Distinctions |
Died two days after Arthur Rigby |
Beyond England |
At the time of his enlistment, he was a quarryman.
He joined the Royal Engineers on 15 May 1917 as a sapper. Left the army
because of rheumitism and sciatica, caused by the clmactic conditions. |
Matt Kingsley - Career Statistics |
Squads |
Apps |
Comp
Apps |
Mins. |
GA |
GA Av.
min |
Comp GA |
Clean
Sheets |
Cln
Sht Av |
Capt. |
Disc. |
1 |
1 |
1 |
90 |
0 |
0 min |
0 |
1 |
100% |
none |
none |
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
Matt Kingsley
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
Home
-
British Championship |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Matt Kingsley
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
British Championship Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC 1900-01 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
BC
All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
All Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
+6 |
0 |
1 |
6.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Matt Kingsley
- Match History |
Club: Newcastle
United F.C. - 1 full cap |
F.A. International Select
Committee - 1
full capx
|
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Age 26 |
1 |
72 |
18 March 1901 - England 6 Wales 0,
St. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
BC |
HW |
Start |
gk |
Notes
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CG
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