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Percy Walters

 Oxford University AFC & Old Carthusians AFC
& Corinthians FC

 13 appearances, 0 goals

P 13 W 8 D 3 L 2 F 41: A 14
73% successful
1885-90

captain: four
minutes played: 1170

Timeline
  Lieutenant Percy Melmoth Walters
Birth Wednesday, 30 September 1863 in Epsom Road, Ewell, Surrey
  registered in Epsom September-December 1863.
"WALTERS—On the 30th ult. at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of William M. Walters, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, of a son." - Morning Post, Saturday, 3 October 1963
  According to the 1871 census, Percy is the third of seven children, including Arthur, to William Melmoth and Marion Eleanor (née Leggatt), living at Epsom Road in Ewell. His father is a solicitor. They have six servants.
  According to the 1881 census, Percy is a private pupil living-in with the Hume family at 40 Carisbrooke Road in Hastings, along with six servants. The head of the household is Francis Hume, a Curate of St Magdalene and private tutor.
According to Rate Books, from 1888 to 1891, Percy wis renting chambers at 9 New Square in St Clement Danes, Westminster.
  According to the 1891 census, Percy M. is a barrister/solicitor, and is staying at the Bay Hotel in Seaford, Eastbourne.
Marriage to Alice Homfray Bonnin, on Tuesday, 28 July 1896 at Christ Church in Epsom
  registered in Epsom July-September 1896.
"WALTERS-BONNIN―On the 28th inst., at Christ Church, Epsom, by the Rev. T.M. Hayler, M.A., brother-in-law of the bride, Vicar of East Acton, W., assisted by the Rev A.G. [?], M.A., Vicar of Christ Church, Percy Melmoth Walters, barrister at law and eldest son of William Melmoth Walters of Ewell, to Alice Honmfray Bonnin, fourth daughter of the late James Bass Bonnin, and of Mrs. Bonnin, of Epsom." - Morning Post, Thursday, 30 July 1896
  According to the 1901 census, Percy M. is now married to Alice H. and they live at Malden House, Malden in Kingston, with two servants. He remains a barrister at law.
(His mother died on 11 February 1905)
  According to the 1911 census, Percy, still married and still a barrister of law, lives at Crampshaw End in Ashtead, along with three servants.
  According to the 1921 census, Percy, still married and still a barrister of law, and still lives at Crampshaw End. Now with two servants.
(His father died 20 November 1925)
"Mr Percy Melmoth Walters has been elected a Bencher of Lincoln's Inn, in the place of the late Mr Frederick Whinney. Mr Walters was called to the Bar in November, 1888." - Western Daily Press, Wednesday, 8 August 1928.
"The Lord Chancellor has appointed Mr Thomas Reginald Colquhoun Dill and Mr Percy Melmoth Walters to the office of Conveyancing Counsel of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Mr D. D. Reid, M.P., and the death of Mr J. E. B. Benn." - The Scotsman, Monday, 1 December 1930.
Death Saturday, 3 October 1936, at Crampshaw End in Ashtead, Surrey.
aged 73 years 3 days registered in Surrey MidEastern September-December 1936

Obituary
"DEATH OF FAMOUS FOOTBALLER - P.M. WALTERS, ENGLAND BACK OF 1885.
"The death at the age of 73 was announced yesterday of Percy Melmoth Walters, one of the famous Soccer brothers of fifty years ago. The play of the brothers Walters at full back made Old Carthusians, Corinthians and England exceptionally powerful in defence. The funeral of P.M. Walters will take place at Ashtead, Surrey, to-day at 3 p.m." - Birmingham Daily Gazette, Wednesday, 7 October 1936.
"BROTHERS' INTERNATIONAL FAME RECALLED
"The passing of Mr. Percy Melmoth Walters, at the age of 73, recalls the days when Association football gradually became a public attraction. The play of the brothers Walters at full-back made the Old Carthusians, Corinthians, and England exceptionally powerful in defence. From 1885 to 1890 P.M. and A.M. Walters were the regular England pair whenever available, and they would have appeared together six times consecutively against Scotland had not an injury kept A.M. out of the 1888 match. They helped to restore the prestige of England after Scotland had won five matches off the reel. By their perfect understanding the Walters raised back play to a fine art. P.M. Walters went to Oxford, and in 1885 played against his brother, who appeared four times for Cambridge." - Western Daily Press, Wednesday, 7 October 1936.
Funeral 3.00pm, Wednesday, 7 October 1936, in Ashtead
Probate "WALTERS Percy Melmoth of Crampshaw End Ashtead Surrey and 13 Old Square Lincoln's Inn Middlesex died 3 October 1936 at Crampshaw End Probate London 28 November to Alice Hamfray Walters widow.
 Effects £45299 11s. 11d." [2019 equivalent: £3,225,572].
  Arthur Walters died 2 May 1941
Source Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career
Club(s) Attended Charterhouse School, and although he did not play football there, he did earn his blue with Oxford University AFC in 1885. Left the university to play with Old Carthusians AFC 1885-95; He did retire in 1893 for a short period, due to a fatal accident to his younger brother. At some point, also played for East Sheen FC and Epsom FC.
Corinthians 1886-90, 54 appearances
Club honours FA Amateur Cup winners 1894-95;
Individual honours Surrey FA
Distinctions Played one cricket match for Oxford University against the MCC, May 1885;
Height/Weight not known
Source Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number One of five who became the 115th players (116) to appear for England.
Position(s) Right-back, left-back
First match No. 23, 28 February 1885, England 4 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range, Manchester, aged 21 years 151 days.
Last match
5 years 36 days		 No. 40, 5 April 1890, Scotland 1 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Crosshill, Glasgow, aged 26 years 187 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87, 1887-88, 1888-89, 1889-90;
Team honours British Championship shared 1885-86, 1889-90, winners 1887-88;
Individual honours The South (five appearances, 1ᶜ 1885-90)
The Gentlemen (three appearances, January-December 1886)
The Whites (one appearance, March 1890)
Distinctions Brother of Arthur Walters;

Beyond England
F.A. International Select Committee member in 1886, and an F.A. vice-President 1891-92. Became Lieutenant in the 3rd Surrey Rifles in June 1886. Qualified as a barrister and called to the bar in 1888. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.259.


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
13 13 13 1170 0 four
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 8 3 2 41 14 +27 0 3 3.154 1.077 73.1 +6
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 6 3 1 2 17 8 +9 0 2 2.833 1.333 58.3 +1
Away 7 5 2 0 24 6 +18 0 1 3.429 0.857 85.7 +5

Captain Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 2 2 0 0 9 2 +7 0 0 4.50 1.00 100.0 +2
Away 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 0 0 3.00 2.00 50.0 =0
4 3 0 1 15 6 +9 0 0 3.75 1.5 75 +2

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1884-85 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 0 1 2.50 0.50 75.0 +1
BC 1885-86 3 2 1 0 10 3 +7 0 0 3.333 1.00 83.3 +2
BC 1886-87 2 1 0 1 6 3 +3 0 1 3.00 1.50 50.0 =0
BC 1887-88 2 2 0 0 10 1 +9 0 1 5.00 0.50 100.0 +2
BC 1888-89 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 0 0 3.00 2.00 50.0 =0
BC 1889-90 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 0 0 2.00 1.00 75.0 +1
BC All 13 8 3 2 41 14 +27 0 3 3.154 1.077 73.1 +6

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 13 8 3 2 41 14 +27 0 3 3.154 1.077 73.1 +6
13 8 3 2 41 14 +27 0 3 3.154 1.077 73.1 +6

Match History

 Clubs: Oxford University A.F.C. & Old Carthusians A.F.C. - two full appearances (180 min) F.A. Committee - seven full appearances (610 min) 1ᶜx

Age 21 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 31 January 1885.

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

1 23 28 February 1885 - England 4 Ireland 0
Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range		 BC HW   rb
  

one of five who became the 115th player (117) to appear for England
the twelfth player from Oxford University AFC to represent England
one of two who became the third Old Carthusian to represent England
his brother Arthur was also playing for England - the eighth set of brothers to do so -
 the sixth set to play in the same match

2 25 21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HD   rb

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the third set to do so in the same match twice

 Clubs: Old Carthusians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C..- eleven full appearances (990 min) 4ᶜ  

Age 22 trial  
two appearances - The Players vs. The Gentlemen, 16 January 1886; The South vs. The North, 30 January 1886;

3 26 13 March 1886 - Ireland 1 England 6
Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast 		BC HW   ᶜrb

one of seven who became the sixteenth Corinthian to represent England
the fourteenth player to captain England - fourth youngest

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

4 27 27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD   rb

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match three times

5 28 29 March 1886 - Wales 1 England 3
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW   lb
  

Age 23 trial  
two appearances - The Players vs. The Gentlemen, December 1886; The North vs. The South, 22 January 1887;

6 30 26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington 		BC HW   rb

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match four times

7 31 19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3
Leamington Street, Blackburn		 BC HL   rb
  

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match five times

  F.A. International Selection Committee - six full appearances (540 min) 3ᶜx

in February 1888, Walters became the fifth youngest player ever to captain England

Age 24
8 33 17 March 1888 - Scotland 0 England 5
 Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AW   rb
9 34 7 April 1888 - Ireland 1 England 5
 Ulster Cricket Ground, Belfast		 BC AW   lb

Age 25 trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The Southᶜ, 19 January 1889;

10 35 23 February 1889 - England 4 Wales 1
Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent		 BC HW   ᶜrb
 

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match six times

11 37 13 April 1889 - England 2 Scotland 3
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HL won toss ᶜrb

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match seven times

Age 26 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 13 January 1890;

12 38 15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3
 The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW won toss ᶜrb

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match eight times

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

13 40 5 April 1890 - Scotland 1 England 1
 Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD   rb
  

his brother Arthur also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match nine times

in 1963, Walters became the sixth youngest player ever to captain England
in 2002, Walters became the seventh youngest player ever to captain England

     

 
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