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Tinsley Lindley

Cambridge University AFC & Nottingham Forest FC
 & Corinthians FC

 13 appearances, 13 goals
 one goal on debut

P 13 W 9 D 2 L 2 F 50: A 14
77% successful
1886-91

captain: four (four goals)
minutes played: 1170

Timeline
Dr Tinsley Lindley OBE, LL.D, BA
Birth Friday, 27 October 1865 at 27 Melbourne Street in St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
  registered in Nottingham October-December 1865.
Education Attended Nottingham High School and Leys School, then Caius School at Cambridge University

According to the 1871 census, Tinsley is one of six children to Leonard and Sarah Ann, they live at 27 Melbourne Street, in the St Mary's area of Nottingham. His father is a master lace dresser (and the Alderman of Nottingham) they have one servant. Tinsley is not on this census return though'. He is visiting his uncle Frederick Taylor and his wife, Mary A.. They live at St Ann's Hill in St Mary's.

According to the 1881 census, Tinsley is back with his family at Redcliffe House in Basford, Nottingham. He is a scholar and still one of six children. They are now accompanied by three servants, as his father, still a lace dresser, employs 131 people.

According to the 1891 census, Tinsley is now a barrister, and one of four children still living with their parents at Redcliffe. His father is now a magistrate as well as lace dresser. They have three servants.
(His father died on 17 August 1895)
Marriage to Constance Agnes Burnand, on 30 April 1896 at the Church of the Servite Fathers, Fulham Road, Kensington
  registered in Kensington April-June 1896.
"MARRIAGE OF MR. F. C. BURNAND'S DAUGHTER
"A large congregation assembled at the Church of the Servite Fathers, in the Fulham-road, this afternoon, to witness the marriage of Miss Constance Agnes Burnand, daughter of Mr. F. C. Burnand (Editor of Punch), and Mr. Tinsley Lindley, son of the late Mr. Alderman Lindley, of Nottingham. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Thomas Reegan, of Watford, assisted by the Rev. A. Brugnoli, of St. Mary's Priory, Fulham-road. The bride was followed by her three sisters, the Misses Mary, Ethel, and Winifred Burnand, dressed in blue chéne silk trimmed with white chiffon, and large white chip hats ornamented with blue net and pink roses. Mr. Cecil Holden White was best man. Mr. Burnand gave his daughter away." - Westminster Gazette, Tuesday, 30 April 1896
Children Tinsley and Connie Lindley had one daughter together. Gertrude Mary Victoria (b.25 March 1897)

(His mother died on 17 June 1901)
According to the 1901 census, Tinsley is a barrister at law, married to Constance with one child, Victoria. They live at 14 Park Terrace in Nottingham with three servants.

According to the 1911 census, Tinsley remains married to Constance, still at 14 Park Terrace, with two servants. Tinsley is still practising law.

According to the 1921 census, Tinsley remains married to Constance, still a barrister and still at 14 Park Terrace, still with two servants.
According to the 1939 register, Tinsley remains married to Constance Agnes, still at 14 Park Terrace. Tinsley is a Barrister at Law. Six others are living with them.
Death Sunday morning, 31 March 1940 at 14 Park Terrace, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, of pneumonia.
   aged 74 years 156 days registered in Nottingham April-June 1940.

Obituary
"DEATH OF WELL KNOWN NOTTINGHAM BARRISTER
"The death of Dr. Tinsley Lindley, the well-known barrister, and former international footballer, occurred early yesterday following an attack of pneumonia. Dr. Lindley, who lived at 14 Park-terrace, Nottingham, was the son of Ald. Leonard Lindley, a former Mayor of the city, and was born on October 27th, 1865. He was educated at the High School and later at Leys School, Cambridge, and Caius College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. in 1888, in which year captained England as well as his University at association football. After leaving the University Dr. Lindley read for the Bar in the chambers of Mr. Vaughan Williams, who subsequently became Mr. Justice Vaughan Williams, and he also read with Mr. E.L. Hansell, who specialised in bankruptcy law. He was called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1889, and soon afterwards wrote a thesis on martial law, which gained him the degree of doctor of laws. This was conferred on him at Cambridge in June, 1900. He practised at the common law bar on the Midland Circuit with considerable success, and during his long career was concerned in many important cases.
"Dr. Lindley was an all-round athlete, but his chief distinctions were gained in the field of association football, where he played for England 13 times. At the Nottingham High School, where he captained the school team, he showed such marked promise as a footballer that he was invited in the season 1881-82 to assist Nottingham Forest Reserves...On leaving his native town for Leys School, Dr. Lindley occasionally played both rugby and association football, and entering Caius College, he quickly secured  a place in the Collegiate eleven.
He was a keen yachtsman and also played fives, racquets, lawn tennis and athletics, being president of the Nottingham A.A.A. At cricket he played for both Cambridge University and Notts. Against the Australians at Trent Bridge in 1888 he caught the mighty hitter Worrall on the rails and helped in the defeat of the Colonials that day." - Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 1 April 1940
Funeral: Wednesday, 3 April 1940 at Wilford Hill cemetery, preceded by a Requiem Mass at St Barnabas's Cathedral in Nottingham (left).
 "MANY MOURNERS AT REQUIM MASS
"Requim Mass was said at St. Barnabas' Catholic Cathedral, Nottingham, yesterday, for Dr. Tinsley Lindley, O.B.E., well-known Midlands barrister, and former amateur athlete, whose funeral took place at Wilford Hill cemetery. The wide esteem in which he was held was indicated by the large gathering at the Cathedral. The family mourners were:—Mrs. Lindley (widow), and Commander E. Enright and Mrs. Enright (son-in-law and daughter). There were several members of the Bar present. Mr. Nigel Robinson represented the Midland Circuit Bar Mess." - Nottingham Journal, Thursday, 4 April 1940.
He remained in an unmarked grave until March 2014, when a new headstone was erected (above left), a campaign successfully headed by Nottingham Forest FC historian, Ron Clarke.
"LINDLEY Tinsley of 14 Park-terrace The Park Nottingham died 31 March 1940 Probate Nottingham 27 August to Constance Agnes Lindley widow.
 Effects £1045 16s.65d." [2019 equivalent: £58,939].
  Connie Lindley died on 22 September 1952.


Source

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

Playing Career
Club(s) captained his school side at Nottingham High School, in fact, he showed such marked promise as a footballer that he was invited to assist the Nottingham Forest FC reserves in 1881-82, he scored 85 goals in that one season. He stepped up to the senior side the following season, scoring four on his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. From 1885 to 1888, he studied and played his football with Cambridge University AFC, earning his blue in four consecutive years, becoming captain in 1888. Lindley remained with Forest until 1892, later assisting Casuals FC, Notts County FC, Crusaders FC and Swifts FC, as well as for Preston North End FC.
Corinthians 1884-28 March 1891 against Everton FC.
League History
3 appearances		 Notts County FC 1889-90, two league appearances.
debut: 9 November 1889 Notts County FC 1 Aston Villa FC 1.
Preston North End FC 1892, one league appearance.
debut & last: 12 March 1892 Sunderland AFC 4 Preston North End FC 1
Club honours Football League runners-up 1891-92 (1ᵃ).
Individual honours None
Distinctions Lindley refused to wear ordinary football boots when playing, preferring walking brogues instead, declaring that boots marred his great sprinting speed.
Also played first-class cricket with Cambridge University CC and Nottinghamshire CCC, as well as rugby for Nottinghamshire RFC.
Height/Weight 5' 9", 10st 9lbs [1892]

Source

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

England Career
Player number One of eight who became the 125th players (131) to appear for England.
Position(s) Centre-forward, outside-left
First match No. 26, 13 March 1886, Ireland 1 England 6, a British Championship match at Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast, aged 20 years 137 days.
Last match
4 years 359 days		 No. 35, 7 March 1891, England 6 Ireland 1, a British Championship match at Molineux Ground, Waterloo Road North, St. Peter's, Wolverhampton, aged 25 years 131 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1885-86, 1886-87, 1887-88, 1888-89, 1889-90, 1890-91;
Team honours British Championship shared 1885-86, 1889-90, winners 1887-88, 1890-91;

Individual honours		 The Gentlemen (withdrew in March 1886)
The North (three appearances 2ᵍ, 1886-88)
The South (one appearance 1ᵍ, 1890, withdrew in 1890)
The Blues (one appearance, March 1890)
The Stripes (one appearance, March 1891)
The Amateurs (one appearance, March 1893)
England's Top Goalscorer (six (=record) 1887). Joint Top Goalscorer (two 1891).

Records		 Record England goalscorer between 1891 until 1898, briefly shared with Steve Bloomer in 1897-98, who eventually overtook him.
Youngest England Captain from 1888 until 1963.
Youngest Goalscoring England Captain since 1888, still holds the record.
Distinctions The most-appearanced Englishman at Cambridge University AFC.
Tinsley was the first England player to make eight, then nine consecutive appearances.

Beyond England
On retirement from football Tinsley turned his full attention to his law practice, after having been called to the Bar in the Inner Temple in 1889 whilst still playing. He also lectured in law at Nottingham University and served as a County Court judge. For many years he practised from a suite of offices at 1 High Pavement, Weekday Cross. Tinsley also stayed loyal to Forest, serving on the Committee for several years. He was awarded the OBE in 1918 in recognition of his work as chief officer of Nottingham Special Constabulary. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.157/U-reds.com


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes goals ave.min comp. goals captaincies
14 13 13 1170 13 90 min 13 at least four
nine matches
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
13 9 2 2 50 14 +36 0 3 3.846 1.077 76.9 +7
All of his matches were played in the British Championship competition

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 5 3 0 2 21 7 +14 0 2 4.20 1.40 60.0 +1
Away 8 6 2 0 29 7 +22 0 1 3.625 0.875 87.5 +6

Captain Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 0 0 6.00 1.00 100.0 +1
Away 3 3 0 0 15 2 +13 0 1 5.00 0.667 100.0 +3
4 4 0 0 21 3 +18 0 1 5.25 0.75 100 +4

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1885-86 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 0 0 3.333 1.00 83.3 +2
BC 1886-87 3 2 0 1 13 3 +10 0 2 4.333 1.00 66.7 +1
BC 1887-88 3 3 0 0 15 2 +13 0 1 5.00 0.667 100.0 +3
BC 1888-89 1 0 0 1 2 3 -1 0 0 2.00 3.00 00.0 -1
BC 1889-90 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 0 0 2.00 1.00 75.0 +1
BC 1890-91 1 1 0 0 6 1 +5 0 0 6.00 1.00 100.0 +1
BC All 13 9 2 2 50 14 +36 0 3 3.846 1.077 76.9 +7

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 13 9 2 2 50 14 +36 0 3 3.846 1.077 76.9 +7
13 9 2 2 50 14 +36 0 3 3.846 1.077 76.9 +7

Match History

 Clubs: Nottingham Forest F.C., Cambridge University A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - seven full appearances (630 min) 9ᵍ 1ᶜ  
  F.A. Committee - six full appearances (540 min) 8ᵍx

Age 20 trial  
withdrew - The Players vs. The Gentlemen, 16 January 1886;
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 30 January 1886;

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

1 26 13 March 1886 - Ireland 1 England 6
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast		 BC AW 2nd half (5th) cf
There is a small possibility that Tinsley Lindley, debuting in this match, was also the captain, which would be making him the youngest ever. 
At least three sources name Percy Walters, The Sportsman names George Shutt. The Northern Whig names Norman Bailey!
one of eight who became the 125th player (131) to appear for England
one of two who became the sixth player from Nottingham Forest FC to represent England
one of three who became the fifteenth player from Cambridge University AFC to represent England
one of seven who became the sixteenth Corinthian to represent England
the nineteenth player to score on his England debut - the third competitive
the youngest player to score a competitive goal for England - until 1889

trial  
one appearance - The Gentlemen vs. The Players, 20 March 1886;

2 27 27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD 35 shot cf

the fifth player to score a goal each in his first two appearances for England

3 28 29 March 1886 - Wales 1 England 3
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW ko cf

Age 21 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 22 January 1887;

4 29 5 February 1887 - England 7 Ireland 0
Yorkshire Cricket Ground, Sheffield		 BC HW
ko
24
43 47		 cf

the scorer of the sixteenth brace for England
& the scorer of the seventh hattrick for England

5 30 26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HW 55
80		 cf

the scorer of the nineteenth brace for England
the third player to score a brace twice for England first to do so in same season
the third player to score in four England matches

6 31 19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3
Leamington Street, Blackburn		 BC HL 32 cf

the eighth England player to score an equalising goal ~ although it is England's tenth
his six goals in 1887 makes him top goalscorer for the season and year equalling the record until 1908
the second player to score in five England matches

  F.A. International Select Committee - seven full appearances (630 min) 5ᵍ 4ᶜx

Age 22 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The Northc, 14 January 1888;

7 32 4 February 1888 - Wales 1 England 5
Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe		 BC AW
won toss
hit crossbar [0-0]
77-89		 ᶜcf

the fifteenth player to captain England - youngest
the sixth captain to score for England - second competitive
the second player to score in six England matches

 Clubs: Nottingham Forest F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - six full appearances (540 min) 4ᵍ 3ᶜ  

8 33 17 March 1888 - Scotland 0 England 5
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AW won toss ᶜcf

the first player to make eight consecutive England appearances

9 34 7 April 1888 - Ireland 1 England 5
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast		 BC AW
won toss
c75		 ᶜcf

the first player to make nine consecutive England appearances
the first England captain to score in two matches
the second England player to win three matches as captain - the first since 1884
the first England player to win his first three matches as captain
the third player to captain England on three separate occasions
one of two who became the second players to score in seven England matches

Age 23 trial  
withdrew - The North vs. The South, 19 January 1889;

35 23 February 1889 - England 4 Wales 1, Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent BC HW withdrawn
10 37 13 April 1889 - England 2 Scotland 3
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HL   ol

Age 24 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 13 January 1890;

11 39 15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW 2nd half (3rd) cf

the third player to score in eight England matches

trial  
one appearance - The Whites  vs. The Blues, 24 March 1890;

12 40 5 April 1890 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD hit post [1-1] cf

Age 25      
TOP SCORER
13 41 7 March 1891 - England 6 Ireland 1
Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton		 BC HW
ko
hit post [0-0]
35-44
60 83		 ᶜcf
  

the first player to score in nine England matches
the scorer of the 27th brace for England - the first by a captain
the third player to a brace three times for England
the most experienced England player to score two goals in a match so far
the second England player to win four matches as captain - the first since 1885
the first England captain to score four goals and also in three matches
the first England player to win his first four matches as captain
the third player to captain England on four separate occasions
his two goals in 1891 makes him equal-top goalscorer for the year/season

trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 24 March 1891;

Age 27    
one appearance - The Professionals vs. The Amateurs, 22 March 1893;

remained as England's record goalscorer until Steve Bloomer took the record in 1897
in 1963, Lindley became the second youngest player ever to captain England

     

 
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