|
Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating
2nd |
Colours |
White shirts, navy blue knickerbockers |
Captain |
Tinsley Lindley |
Selection |
following
the trial game,
The seven-man FA
International Selection Committee |
P 4 of 4, W 4 - D 0 - L 0 - F 21 - A
3. |
P 10 of 195, W 8 - D 1 - L 1 - F 46 - A 11. |
first captain to score four goals
⁴ |
teams chosen at The Clarendon Hotel, Derby on Thursday, 26 February
1891 |
England
Lineup |
|
eight changes to the previous match
(only Bassett, Lindley & Daft remain) |
league position (26th
February) |
ave lge pos: 7th⁶ |
|
Rose,
William C. |
29
96 days |
1 December 1861 |
G |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(FL 2nd) |
5 |
4ᵍᵃ |
final app 1884-91 |
the eighth Wanderer to represent England |
longest serving gk |
174 |
|
Marsden, Joseph T. |
22
147 days |
11 October 1868 |
RB |
Darwen FC |
1 |
0 |
the fourth and
last Darwener to represent England |
only app 1891 |
175 |
|
Underwood, Alfred |
21
327 days |
14 April 1869 |
LB |
Stoke FC |
1 |
0 |
the sixth Stoke
player to represent England |
176 |
|
Bayliss, A.E. James
M. |
27
205 days |
14
August 1863 |
RHB |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL BOTTOM) |
1 |
0 |
the sixth
Albionite to represent England |
only app 1891 |
|
Perry,
Charles |
25
63 days |
3
January 1866 |
CHB |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL BOTTOM) |
2 |
0 |
|
Brodie, John B. |
28
189 days |
30 August 1862 |
LHB |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(FL 2nd) |
3 |
2 |
final app 1889-91 |
|
Bassett, William I. |
22
39 days |
27 January 1869 |
OR |
West Bromwich Albion FC
(FL BOTTOM) |
6 |
2 or
3 |
177 |
|
Cotterill, George H. |
22
337 days |
4 April 1868 |
IR |
Cambridge University AFC,
Old Brightonians
AFC
&
Corinthians FC |
1 |
1 |
|
Lindley, Tinsley |
25
131 days |
27 October 1865 |
CF |
Nottingham Forest FC
&
Corinthians FC |
13 |
13 |
most gls |
the 27th brace scored
- Lindley's third |
final app 1886-91 |
178 |
|
Henfrey, Arthur G. |
23
78 days |
19 December 1867 |
IL |
Cambridge University AFC
&
Corinthians FC |
1 |
1 |
|
Daft, Harry B. |
24
336 days |
5
April 1866 |
OL |
Notts County FC
(FL 4th) |
4 |
1 |
reserves: |
not known |
team changes: |
James Tattersall (Accrington FC
(FL 11th)) withdrew from
the England line-up named at The Clarendon Hotel (below left), his place going to Brodie. |
team notes: |
Alf Shelton is the
younger brother of
Charlie (1888). As Wolverhampton Wanderers FC have been playing
their home matches at the Molineux grounds for the previous eighteen
months, then Rose and Brodie were playing on their home
ground. |
appearance notes: |
Tinsley Lindley is the
fourth player to
make thirteen England appearances, whereas Billy Bassett is the seventeenth player to make six appearances Billy
Rose is the 25th to make five and Harry Daft the thirtieth to make
four appearances. 49 players have
now appeared for England for more than three times, and only ninety have done so more
than once. Tinsley Lindley is the first player to make seven appearances under the ISC. |
goalscoring notes: |
Not only is Tinsley Lindley the first to score
four goals whilst captain of the team, he is the first to score in
three separate matches as captain, and the second to score two goals
in a single match. He also equals Charlie Bambridge's record of
being the most experienced player to score.
Percy Walters continues his record of being the most experienced
player to have not scored a goal. |
|
2-3-5 |
Rose - Marsden, Underwood - Bayliss, Perry, Brodie -
Bassett, Cotterill, Lindley, Henfrey, Daft |
Averages: |
Age |
24 years 302 days |
Appearances/Goals |
3.4 |
1.5 |
|
|
Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating
6th |
Colours |
possibly Royal blue and white halved shirts,
white shorts. |
Captain |
Alex Crawford |
Selection |
Ireland Selection Committee |
P 2 of 3, W 1 - D 0 - L 1 - F 8 - A 8. |
Team chosen on Wednesday, 25 February 1891 |
Ireland
Lineup |
|
Clugston, William John |
21
208 days |
11 August 1869 |
G |
Cliftonville FAC |
8 |
48ᵍᵃ |
will be a linesman in the 1898 fixture |
|
Forbes, George |
21/22 |
1869 in Canada |
RB |
Distillery FC |
2 |
0 |
|
Morrison, Robert |
21
189 days |
30 August 1869 in
Greenock, Scotland |
LB |
Linfield FAC |
2 |
0 |
Morrison died four months
later on 12 July 1891, suffering with pneumonia. |
final app
1891 |
|
Crawford, Alexander |
22
47 days |
19 January 1869 |
RHB |
Distillery FC |
4 |
0 |
|
Reynolds, John |
22
14 days |
21 February 1869 |
CHB |
Ulster FC
|
4 |
1 |
reputedly joined West Bromwich Albion at this match |
|
Moore, Richard |
24
48 days |
18 January 1867 |
LHB |
Linfield FAC |
2 |
0 |
92 |
|
Whiteside, Thomas |
18
162 days |
26 September 1872 |
OR |
Distillery FC |
1 |
1 |
only app
1891 |
|
Stanfield, Olphert Martin |
22
9 days |
26 February 1869 |
IR |
Distillery FC |
13 |
5 |
most apps |
most gls |
93 |
|
McCabe, William |
nk |
not known |
CF |
Ulster FC |
1 |
0 |
|
McIlvenny, J. Robert |
nk |
not known |
IL |
Distillery FC |
2 |
0 |
final app
1890-91 |
|
Peden, John |
27
238 days |
12 July 1863 |
OL |
Linfield FAC |
10 |
2 |
reserves: |
not known |
team changes: |
The original left-back was Dublin University FC's Goodbody, his place
was given to left-back George Forbes, and Morrison drafted in to the
vacant right-back slot. In the centre of the forward line, both
Linfield FC's forwards dropped out, George Gaffikin and Sam Torrans, replaced
with Billy McCabe and Bob McIlvenny. |
|
2-3-5 |
Clugston - Forbes, Morrison - Crawford, Reynolds, Moore
- Whiteside, Stanfield, McCabe, McIlvenny, Peden. |
Averages: |
Age |
22 years 109-149
days9 |
Appearances/Goals |
4.5 |
0.9 |
|
|
Match Report
Manchester Courier, Monday,
9 March 1891 |
A very
large concourse of spectators assembled at Wolverhampton to witness
the international match between Ireland and England, which took place
in fine though dull weather, and on ground which was in almost perfect
condition. Five changes were made in the teams as originally selected, Brodie, of Wolverhampton Wanderers, playing in place of Tattersall, of
Accrington, and the alterations in Ireland's team were Morrison,
Whiteside, M'Cabe, and M'Ilvenney, the back division remaining as
strong as first devised, but the combination of forwards was weakened.
England kicked off, and for a moment Ireland pressed, but the superior
strength of their opponents soon asserted itself, and the right wing
proved that they were capable of doing most effective work. Ireland's
defence was quickly taxed, and 10 minutes from the opening Cotterill
from a pass by Brodie, opened the account for England, and a minute
afterwards Henfrey put on a second point. Shortly after Rose had to
repel two stinging shots right under the bar, bur he proved himself a
most capable custodian throughout the game, and a word of praise is
due to Clugstone, who was repeatedly called upon and saved grandly. A
long, low shot by Bassett was well stopped, and Stanfield then struck
the bar. Peden failed to take advantage of the opening, and Lindley
headed over. England's defence was grand, Marsden being a tower of
strength, kicking with much judgement, and Rose was not often called
upon in consequence. Clugston saved several shots in miraculous
manner, and just before the whistle blew Lindley scored a third goal
out of a scrimmage. In the second half the game was quiet for a time,
Lindley then scored. Whiteside put on the first point for Ireland a
minute later, and immediately after Bassett registered a fifth point,
Ireland for a time played with vigour, and endeavoured to increase
their score, but were repeatedly baffled. Cotterill missed several
openings, and but for Clugston's skill England's score must have been
largely increased. Towards the close Ireland only broke away in a
spasmodic mannar, their opponents having the best of the game. Lindley
broke through the back division, and, with only the goalkeeper before
him, scored again. The remainder of the play was mainly in favour of
England.
|
Match Report
The Times, Monday,
9 March 1891 |
"Although the matches between
England Ireland have been invariably uneven, the attendance at
Wolverhampton on Saturday, when the tenth annual game took place, was
large. In this instance England again won, which brings their number of
victories to ten and their goal record to 71 against five. Before
half-time Cotteril, Henfrey, and Daft scored for England, while
afterwards Lindley added the fourth and sixth and Bassett the fifth
goals. Whiteside kicked a goal for Ireland, who were beaten by six goals
to one..." |
|
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In Other News....
It was on 7 March 1891
that a dispute between two doctors on the streets of Wheeling in West
Virginia ended in 31-year-old Dr. George Garrison, the City Health Officer
shooting dead Dr. George Baird, thirty years his senior, who was also
carrying a gun. The pair had disagreed over alleged health violations and
they had clashed in public, six months earlier, with Dr. Garrison knocking
his former friend to the ground. Although he was found guilty of
second-degree murder, an appeal reduced his sentence and he returned to his
medical practise, less than two years later. |
|
Scotland won the rugby
union 'Triple Crown' for the first time when they defeated England, 9-3 at
Richmond. |
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|
Domestic
Football Results (7 March 1891)
Teams in a silver box denotes a player representing England |
The Football League:
Blackburn Rovers 0
Bolton Wanderers 2
Ewood Park, Blackburn
(6,000)
Davenport, Turner |
Blackburn were without Jack
Southworth, but did start with Jimmy Forrest, Joe Lofthouse, Nat
Walton and Bill Townley. |
John Sutcliffe and
scorers Kenny Davenport & Jimmy Turner started for Bolton |
Burnley 6 Preston North End 2
Turf Moor, Burnley
(6,000)
Nicol (3), Marr (2),
Hill
~ Dewhurst, N.Ross |
Bob Howarth, Bob Holmes and
scorer, Fred
Dewhurst were playing for Preston |
West Bromwich Albion 5 Accrington 1
Stoney Lane, West Bromwich
(800)
Nicholls
(2), Pearson
(2),
Groves
~ Kirkham |
West Brom
were without Billy Bassett, Charlie Perry and Jem Bayliss.
However, they did start with Joe Reader and George Woodhall |
George Haworth and Jimmy Whitehead started for Accrington |
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The shock defeats
for FA Cup holders, Blackburn and defending League Champions,
Preston meant that Everton were on the verge of their first title
success. This was confirmed a week later when Preston lost at
Sunderland to relinquish their prize after winning the first two
championships, though they did secure the runners-up place. |
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Source Notes |
TheFA
Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
Cris Freddi's England Football Factbook
Rothman's Yearbooks |
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The Football Association Yearbook Original Newspaper Reports
Rootschat/Ancestry.com |
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