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Players
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Tot Rostron
Profile |
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Full
name |
Thurston
Rostron |
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Popular name |
Tot Rostron
['Tot' possibly a shortened form of Thurston, or simply a reference to his
size] |
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Born |
21 April 1863
in Over Darwen, Lancashire; |
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Died |
3 July 1891,
aged only 28 years; [death registered in Chorley, as Thurstan] |
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Height/Weight |
5' 5" [1884]; |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Began his
playing career with Helmshore FC, before joining Darwen Old Wanderers FC.
Started his first spell with Darwen FC, before joining Great Lever FC in
1883, rejoining Darwen FC in 1884. He played as a guest for Blackburn
Rovers FC in an FA Cup game, in their FA Cup winning year of 1885; also
represented Lancashire FA; |
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Club honours |
None |
| Individual
honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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England Career |
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Player
number |
One of
seven who became the 81st players to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward; |
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First match |
No. 12, 26
February 1881, England 0 Wales 1, friendly match at
Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn.
Aged 17 years 311 days; |
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Last match |
No. 13, 12
March 1881, England 1 Scotland 6, friendly match at
Surrey Cricket Ground, The
Oval, Kennington, London.
Aged 17 years 325 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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At the time of his
England appearances, Rostron was a Cotton Weaver, living with his his
parents, Christopher and Maria, at 9 Edward Street, Over Darwen. Shortly
afterwards, he was employed as a bowling green keeper. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1971). Hatton Press, p.212./FindMyPast.com |
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Tot Rostron - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls Ave.
min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 2 |
2 |
180 |
0 |
0 min |
0 |
None |
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Tot Rostron
- Match Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
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Home |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.50 |
0.00 |
-2 |
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All |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.50 |
0.00 |
-2 |
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Tot Rostron
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| Friendly |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.50 |
0.00 |
-2 |
| All |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
-6 |
1 |
0 |
0.50 |
3.50 |
0.00 |
-2 |
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Tot Rostron - Match History |
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Club:
Darwen F.C. - 2
full caps |
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Coach:
F.A. International Select Committee - 2 full caps |
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1 |
12 |
26-Feb-1881 |
England 0 Wales 1 |
Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn |
Fr |
HL |
Start |
n/a |
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2 |
13 |
12-Mar-1881 |
England 1 Scotland 6 |
The
Surrey Cricket Ground, The
Oval, Kennington, London |
Fr |
HL |
Start |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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