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Frank Pawson
Cambridge University FC, Swifts FC & Corinthians FC
2 caps, 1 goal
100% successful
1883-85		 disciplined: none
captaincies: none
minutes played: 180


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Frank Pawson Profile
Full name Reverend Francis William Pawson
Popular name Frank Pawson
Born  6 April 1861 in Sheffield, Yorkshire
Notes According to his own 1881 census record, he was born in 1862;
Died 4 July 1921, aged 60 years;
Height/Weight -

Club Career
Club(s) Attended Sheffield Collegiate School before going onto Cambridge University FC and earning his blue between 1882 and 1884, becoming captain in his final year. Went on to Swifts FC, Sheffield FC and Casuals FC, also played with Corinthians FC 1885-89; represented Surrey FA.
Club honours None
Individual honours None
Distinctions None

England Career
Player number One of six who became the 103rd players to appear for England.
Position(s) Outside-right & centre-forward;
First match No. 18, 24 February 1883, England 7 Ireland 0, friendly match at Liverpool Cricket Ground, Aigburth Road, Aigburth, Liverpool.  Age 21 years 324 days;
Last match No. 23, 28 February 1885, England 4 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range, Manchester.  Aged 23 years 328 days;
Major tournaments British Championships 1884-85;
Team honours None.
Individual honours None.
Distinctions None.

Beyond England

An undergraduate at Cambridge, lodging at St Andrew The Great, St Andre Street in Cambridge, according to the 1881 census.  Served on the FA Committee 1882-83. Broke his leg in 1886 playing for Corinthians FC against Cambridge University FC, he collided with their goalkeeper.  He was ordained in 1886 and became curate of Battersea between 1886 and 1890, then Bexhill between 1890 and 1899.  He then became the Rector of Lewes 1900-1903, and then Vicar of Ecclesfield, Sheffield, from 1903 until 1921. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1971). Hatton Press, p.192./FindMyPast.com

 

Frank Pawson - Career Statistics
Squads Apps Comp.
Apps		 Mins. Goals Gls Av. min Comp.
Goals		 Capt. Disc.
2 2 1 180 0 0 min 0 None None

 

Frank Pawson - Match Record - All Matches
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts % W/L
Home 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 0 2 5.50 0.50 100.0 +2
All 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 0 2 5.50 0.50 100.0 +2

 

Frank Pawson - Match Record - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
British Championship 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
Friendly 1 1 0 0 7 0 +7 0 1 7.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All 2 2 0 0 11 0 +11 0 2 5.50 0.50 100.0 +2

 

Frank Pawson - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championships
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1884-85 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC All 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All Tournaments
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 4 0 +4 0 1 4.00 0.00 100.0 +1

 

Frank Pawson - Match History
Club: Cambridge University F.C. - 1 full cap
Coach: F.A. Committee - 2 full caps
1 18 24-Feb-1883 England 7 Ireland 0 Liverpool Cricket Ground, Aigburth Road, Aigburth, Liverpool Fr HW Start
 88		 n/a
Club: Swifts F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 1 full cap
2 23 23-Feb-1885 England 4 Ireland 0 Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range, Manchester BC HW Start n/a

Notes

[Biographical sketch to come]

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CG