Harry Swepstone	Pilgrims FC & Corinthians FC 6 appearances, 18 goals against P 6 W 2 D 0 L 4 F 22: A 18 33% successful 1880-83 disciplined: none captaincies: none minutes played: 540
Profile
Full name	Harry Albemarle Swepstone
Born	14 January 1859 in Ratcliff, Middlesex [registered in Stepney, March 1859]. Confirmed by his Baptism entrant notes: Stepney was in the Middlesex Registration County up until 1889.
Baptised	5 February 1862 in St. Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney, along with his sister, Edith Mary
Census Notes	According to the 1861 census, the young Harry was the only son of William Henry and Mary  Swepstone. Along with two servants, they lived at 1 Colot Place in Stepney.
	According to the 1871 census, Harry is missing, but his parents live at Northumberland Houses at KIng Edward Road in Hackney.
	There are no Swepstone's on the 1881 census.
	According to the 1891 census, Harry A. is a Solicitor and married to Emmie, with two daughters, Eileen and Doris, living at Huntingdon House in Seldon Road, Leyton, with two servants.
	According to the 1901 census, Harry A. is still a Solicitor and still married to Emmie, with now a son, Harry Eve, living at Highclere House, Lewisham, with two servants.
	In a 1903 deed based at Surrey History Centre Archives, Harry Albemarle was living at 31 Great St Helens, London.
Married	to Emma Hough [registered as Harry Ambemarle Swepstone, in March 1887, West Ham, Essex], she died in 1903.
Died	7 May 1907, at 5 Raymond Buildings, Grays Inn, Holborn, London, aged 48 years 113 days. [registered in Holborn, June 1907]. Buried at Lewisham (now called Ladywell & Brockley) Cemetery as Harry Albermarle Swepstone, with his wife, Emmie, and daughter, Doris, who had died aged only ten years. Left £2274 12s. to his wife.
Height/Weight	not known
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)	Began at Chigwell School, before joining Clapton FC, Pilgrims FC, Ramblers FC, Corinthians FC in 1882-86 and Swifts FC in 1887-88; also represented Essex FA and London FA.
Club honours	FA Cup winner 1879-80;
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Founder member of the Corinthians FC, and was responsible for giving the club its name.
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of five who became the 70th players (70) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
First match	No. 10, 13 March 1880, Scotland 5 England 4, a friendly match at Hampden Park, Hampden Terrace, Glasgow, aged 21 years 59 days;
Last match	No. 19, 10 March 1883, England 2 Scotland 3, a friendly match at Bramall Lane, Little Sheffield, Sheffield, aged 24 years 55 days;
Major tournaments	None
Team honours	None
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	None
Beyond England
A solicitor by profession, admitted in 1881, he first practised at Bethnal Green from 1881-92, and then Bishopsgate. Served on the FA Committee 1883-84. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.241/2.

Harry Swepstone - Match History
Club: Pilgrims F.C. - 1 full cap Coach: F.A. Committee (Charles Alcock) - 6 full capsx
Age 21
1	10	13 March 1880 - Scotland 5 England 4, Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	Start	gk
Club: Pilgrims F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - 5 full caps
Age 23
2	15	11 March 1882 - Scotland 5 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow	Fr	AL	Start	gk
3	16	13 March 1882 - Wales 5 England 3, The Racecourse, Wrexham	Fr	AL	Start	gk
Age 24
4	17	3 February 1883 - England 5 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington	Fr	HW	Start	gk
5	18	24 February 1883 - England 7 Ireland 0, Liverpool Cricket Ground, Liverpool	Fr	HW	Start	gk
6	19	10 March 1883 - England 2 Scotland 3, Bramall Lane, Sheffield	Fr	HL	Start	gk

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