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Tot
Rostron |
Darwen
FC
2 appearances, 0 goals
P 2 W 0 D 0 L 2 F 1:
A 7
0% successful
1881
disciplined: none
Captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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|
Profile |
|
Full name |
Thurston
Rostron |
|
Born |
21 April 1863
in Over Darwen, Lancashire [registered in
Blackburn, June 1863]. |
|
Baptised |
date unknown, but he was baptised in the Lower Chapel in Darwen |
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Census Notes |
According to the
1871 census, Thurston is the only child of Christopher and Maria (née
Pierce), living at 5 Orchard Street in Over Darwen. His father is an
overlooker of cotton eavers. |
|
According to the
1881 census, Thurston is still the only child, and with his parents, they
live at 9 Edward Street in Over Darwen. Thurston is now a cotton weaver,
while his father is till an overlooker.
A newspaper report in March
1888 regarding Thurston's bankruptcy stated that he was living as a
coal-agent at 25 Vernon Street in Darwen. Previous to this, he was
landlord at George & Dragon Inn, Bolton. |
|
According to the
1891 census, Thurston is married to Eleanor and they have two children,
Sarah and Christopher. They live at 75 Steeley Lane in Chorley. Thurston
is a finisher at the bleach works. |
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Married |
to Eleanor Garstang
[registered in Blackburn, September 1882]. |
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Died |
4
July 1891,
aged
28 years 74 days
[registered as Thurstan, in Chorley,
September 1891].
Not the 3rd. That's a mistake.
Blackburn Standard confirms he died on the Saturday [4th], and the
Death Duty, signed by his wife Eleanor, confirms the 4th July.
He had
been poorly for up to a fortnight before his death. |
|
Height/Weight |
5'
5" [1884]. |
|
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com |
|
Club Career |
|
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; |
|
Club honours |
None |
|
Individual honours |
None |
|
Distinctions |
None |
|
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
|
England Career |
|
Player number |
One of
seven who became the 81st players
(84) to appear
for England. |
|
Position(s) |
Inside-right |
|
First match |
No. 12, 26
February 1881, England 0 Wales 1, a friendly match at
East Lancashire
Cricket Ground, Alexandra Meadows, Blackburn,
aged 17 years 311 days. |
|
Last match |
No. 13, 12
March 1881, England 1 Scotland 6, a friendly match at The
Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London, aged
17 years 325 days. |
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Major tournaments |
None |
|
Team honours |
None |
|
Individual honours |
None |
|
Distinctions |
None |
|
Beyond England |
|
A cotton weaver by
trade, afterwards, he became a beer seller and a coal merchant. He was
declared bankrupt between 1886 and 1888. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1990). Hatton Press, p.212./Blackburn Standard (1888). |
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Tot Rostron - Career Statistics |
|
Squads |
Appearances |
Minutes |
Goals |
Goals
Av.min |
Captains |
Discipline |
|
2 |
2 |
180 |
0 |
0 min |
none |
none |
|
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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Tot Rostron
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
|
Home
- 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 |
Notes
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