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Charlie
Wreford-Brown |
Oxford University AFC, Old
Carthusians AFC
& Corinthians FC
4 appearances, 0 goals
P 4 W 3 D
1 L 0 F 15: A 4
88% successful
1889-98
captain:
two,
probably three
minutes played: 360 |
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Timeline |
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Charles Wreford-Brown
BA |
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Tuesday, 9 October 1866 at Paragon
(below left), in Clifton, Bristol,
Gloucestershire |
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registered as Charles W. Brown in Clifton October-December 1866 |
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"October 9, at the Paragon, the wife of W.
Wreford-Brown, Esq., of Over Worton-house, Oxfordshire, of a son." -
The Bristol Mercury and Western
Counties Advertiser, Saturday, 13 October 1866. |
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According to the 1871 census,
Charles W. is the second oldest of five children to William and Clara Jane
(née Clark), living at 27 Royal York Crescent in Clifton alongside
four servants. His father is the captain in the North Gloucestershire
Militia. |
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According to the 1881 census,
Charles is one of the many pupils attending and boarding at Charterhouse
School in Godalming in Guildford. |
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According to the 1891 census,
Chas. W., a solicitor's clerk, is lodging with the Lunron family at 18
Eastbourne Terrace in Paddington. |
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"A marriage has been arranged, and
will take place next spring, between Mr. Charles Wreford-Brown, of
Clifton, and Helen Margaret, only daughter of John Mair Curwen, of 53,
Carlisle Mansions, London, S.W."
- The Gloucester Citizen, Saturday, 1 December
1900. |
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According to the 1901 census,
Charles W. is living with his brother Oswald at 4 Chilworth Street in
Paddington. He is now a solicitor. |
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First marriage |
to Helen Margaret Curwen, Saturday, 1 June 1901 at St.
Margaret's Church, Westminster.
Charles is stated as living at 4 Chilworth
Street, Paddington, and Helen, at 53 Carlisle Mansions, in Westminster. |
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registered in St. George Hanover Square April-June 1901 |
"MARRIAGE OF MR. C.
WREFORD-BROWN.
"The church of St. Margaret's, Westminster―the official church of the
House of Commons―was on Saturday the scene of the marriage of one of the
most popular amateur footballers. We refer to Mr. Charles Wreford-Brown,
the famous Corinthian, Old Carthusian, Oxford University, and
International half-back, who rendered good service at cricket for
Gloucestershire and his university, though he just missed playing a great
match, v. Cambridge, at Lord's. He is a son of Mr. William Wreford-Brown,
of Clifton, Bristol, while the bride was Miss Helen Margaret Curwen, only
daughter of Mr. John Mann Curwen, of High House, Thames Ditton, and 53,
Carlisle Mansions, Victoria Street, Westminster. The sacred edifice was
profusely embellished for the occasion with arum lilies, palms and other
choice floral decorations, and was filled by relatives and friends of the
the contracting parties. The bride arrived punctually at two o'clock, and
proceeded up the aisle leaning on the arm of her father, to the strains of
'Fight the good fight.' She was attended by eight bridesmaids. The bride
wore an empire gown with white chiffon over white satin, and a full Court
train of white satin, trimmed with panne roses. She carried a shower
bouquet, the gift of Mr. Brooman-White. The bridesmaids' dresses were of
white satin and chiffon, with lace bolero jackets over Charterhouse pink
satin. They wore large black picture hats, and carried shepherdess's
crooks. With both the bridegroom and the bride's brother identified with
the school mentioned, pink carnations were also chosen for the wedding
favours. Mr. O. E. Wreford-Brown was best man. The service was fully
choral. The officiating clergy were the Rev. G. Napier, of St. Mary's,
Westminster, assisted by the Master of Charterhouse (the Rev. Canon
Haig-Brown), and the Rev. Gerald Wreford-Brown, brother of the bridegroom.
The customary formalities in the vestry over, the newly-wedded pair
quitted the church to the strains of the 'Wedding March'. The reception
was held at the Whitehall Rooms, Hotel Metropole, and was very largely
attended. Ashton's Hungarian Band played a capital selection of music, and
shortly after four o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wreford-Brown left for
Folkestone, en route for Paris, where the honeymoon will be spent."
- The Surrey
Advertiser, Wednesday, 5 June
1901 |
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Children |
Charlie and Helen Wreford Brown had three children together.
Guy Denis (b.27 May 1905), Peter Geoffrey (d.1909)
and Anthony John
(b.1912) |
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According to the 1911
census, Charles is still a solicitor and is married to Helen and they have
two children, Guy and Peter. With them is Helen's brother,
Wilfred, and four servants. They live at 1 Walpole Road in Surbiton.
(His father died on 22 December 1914) |
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(His mother died 3 October 1916)
According to the 1921 census, Charles, still a solicitor, still married to
Helen, now living at 102 Ditton Road in Surbiton with two servants.
According to Passenger Lists,
Charles Wreford-Brown, stated as being a solicitor living in Surbiton, is
on board the SS George Washington between Southampton and New York on 7
April 1923. |
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"MONEYLENDER CHARGED―WITH RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY
"George
William Hempstead, 71, bricklayer, of Warwick Road, Kensington, was
charged on remand at West London, before Mr. Bingley, with being concerned
with persons unknown in breaking into a house at 42B Courtfield Gardens,
Earl's Court, on November 25th, and stealing two Spade guineas, three
pairs of gold cuff links, and other articles, of the total value of £25,
belonging to Charles Wreford-Brown, solicitor...and the magistrate
committed him for trial at the Sessions on bail in £20"
- The West London Observer, Friday, 16
December 1927. |
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According to Passenger Lists, Wreford-Brown
is in charge of eighteen footballers on an FA Tour, courtesy of Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
which had left the port of Liverpool on 11 May 1931, bound for Montreal, Canada, on the Duchess of Richmond. They returned from Quebec, arriving at Southampton on 23 July 1931, on board the Empress of Britain.
The solicitor was living at The Gambil in Pevensey Bay. |
"PEVENSEY BAY DIVORCE CASE.
"On the ground of adultery of her husband, Mr Charles Wreford-Brown, a
decree nisi with costs was granted to Mrs Helen Margaret Brown, of Gambit,
Pevensey Bay, by Mr Justice Bucknill, in the Divorce Court yesterday.
There was no defence to the petition. The marriage of Mr and Mrs Brown
took place at St Margaret's, Westminster, in June, 1901, and there are
three children. Mrs Brown's case was that she and her husband lived
together happily until 1932, when he became friendly with another woman.
Evidence was given in support of a charge of adultery by Mr Brown at a
Kensington flat in September last year."
- The
Eastbourne Gazette,
Wednesday, 22 April 1936. |
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Second marriage |
to Agnes Enid Lascelles Pope, Saturday, 5 December 1936 at Chelsea Register Office |
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registered in Chelsea October-December 1936 |
"MR. C. WREFORD-BROWN―Famous
Corinthian Weds at 70.
"Mr. Charles Wreford-Brown, a 70-year-old solicitor, and at one time a
famous Corinthian, who played Soccer for England four times, was married
on Saturday at Chelsea Register Office to Miss Agnes Enid Lascelles Pope,
aged 38, of Pelham Court, Chelsea. The bride wore a wine coloured
ensemble, with a spray of orchids pinned to her coat, and the bridegroom a
light grey suit, with a carnation in his buttonhole. Two friends, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Spencer Ford, were the only guests at the ceremony, and acted as
the necessary witnesses. The bridegroom is still a prominent official of
the Football Association."
- The
Yorkshire Post,
Monday, 7 December 1936. |
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Charles and his wife, Agnes, were on the P&O Comorin arriving in London on
2 September 1937 from
Brisbane. Their address is 62 Pelham Court (;eft), SW3 (The FA Amateur team
were returning from their Australian tour).
Charles and his wife are on the Winchester Castle bound for Cape Town from
Southampton on 11 April 1939. Their address is still, 62 Pelham Court.
According to the 1939 register, Charles, a solicitor, and his second wife,
Agnes, a private secretary, are still living at 62 Pelham Court (left), on
Fulham Road, in
Chelsea. |
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"Mr. Charles Wreford-Brown,
vice-president of the Football Association, who captained Oxford and
England soccer teams in the 80's, is confined to his house with a chill."
- Liverpool Daily Post,
Monday, 9 February 1942. |
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Death |
Monday, 26 November 1951 at 10
Portchester Terrace, Paddington, Middlesex |
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aged
85 years 48 days |
registered as Wreford-Brown and W. Brown in Paddington October-December 1951 |
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Obituary |
"SOCCER FIGURE DIES
"Mr. Charles Wreford Brown, a life vice-president of the Football
Association, and former England and Corinthian centre-half, died today,
aged 85"
- The
Yorkshire Post,
Monday, 26 November 1951.
"Noted Soccer Player and Official
"...He had been in poor health for some time. An old Carthusian who
captained Oxford in 1888-9, and a contemporary of the late G. O. Smith,
the great England centre forward. Mr Brown had been one of the leading
personalities in English soccer for more than fifty years. He gained four
appearances for England captaining the side in the victory against Scotland at
Glasgow in 1898"
- Aberdeen Evening Press,
Monday, 26 November 1951. |
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Funeral |
Wednesday, 28 November 1951 at Arno's Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, Bristol |
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Probate |
"WREFORD-BROWN
Charles of Flat 5 31 Linden-gardens Paddington Middlesex
died 26 November 1951 at 10 Porchester-terrace Paddington Administration London
5 January to Enid Agnes Lascelles Wreford-Brown widow.
Effects £2020 14s.
10d." |
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His first wife, Helen Wreford-Brown died on 12
April 1952. His second wife, Agnes Wreford-Brown, died in early 1961. |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Attended and played for Charterhouse School
from 1883 until 1885, being the captain in his final year. He moved up to
Oriel College at Oxford University, earning his blue in 1888 and captained
them in 1889. After which, he played for the Old Salopians AFC. Also
played with the Old Carthusians AFC team and Casuals FC. |
.jpg) Corinthians |
1887-1903, |
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Club honours |
FA Amateur
Cup winners 1893-94, 1896-97; London Senior Cup winners
1894-95, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99; London Charity Cup
winners 1895-96, 1897-98; Arthur Dunn Cup winners
1902-03; |
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London FA |
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Distinctions |
Also played cricket for Charterhouse
(1883-1885, captain in 1885) and Oxford
University FC (1887) and Gloucestershire
CC (1886-98). |
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Height/Weight |
not known |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One
of nine who became the 157th players (159)
to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Right/centre-half |
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First match |
No. 36, 2 March 1889, England 6 Ireland 1, a
British Championship match at Anfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, aged 22 years
144 days. |
Last match
9 years 31 days |
No.
64,
2 April 1898,
Scotland
1 England 3, a British Championship match at Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street, Parkhead, Glasgow, aged
31 years 175 daysᶜ |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1888-89, 1893-94, 1894-95, 1897-98; |
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Team honours |
British Championship winners 1894-95,
1897-98; |
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Individual honours |
The South (two appearances 1ᵍ, 1889-90)
The Stripes (withdrew in March 1894)
The Amateurs (one appearance, March 1896, withdrew in March 1895) |
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Beyond England |
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A solicitor by profession, admitted
in 1895, he was a partner in the firm Jenkins, Baker, Behrens &
Wreford-Brown. FA Committee member from 1892-93, 1895-1902 and
1903-04. On the FA Council from 1919-41 and FA vice-President from 1941
until his death. For many years also, he was on the FA's International
Selection Committee. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.278. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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captain |
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4 |
4 |
4 |
360 |
0 |
probably
three |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
4 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
3.75 |
1 |
87.5 |
+3 |
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All of his matches were played in the British Championship
competition |
Venue Record
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Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
1.00 |
75.0 |
+1 |
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Away |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+2 |
Captain Record
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Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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Away |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
2 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+2 |
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3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
3 |
+6 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
83.3 |
+2 |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1888-89 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
+5 |
0 |
0 |
6.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC 1893-94 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
+4 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC 1894-95 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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BC 1897-98 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
3.00 |
1.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC
All |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
4 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
3.75 |
1.00 |
87.5 |
+3 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
4 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
3.75 |
1.00 |
87.5 |
+3 |
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4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
15 |
4 |
+11 |
0 |
0 |
3.75 |
1 |
87.5 |
+3 |
Match History
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apps |
match |
match details |
comp |
res. |
rundown |
pos |
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F.A. Committee Member
(1895-1902) |
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F.A. Council Member
(1919-41) |
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