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"ENGLAND
AGAIN VICTORIOUS"
- Sporting
Life |
Officials |
Wal |
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Team Records |
England |
Referee
Thomas
Russell
Park
32 (4 September 1861), Glasgow, Scotland |
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Linesmen |
D. Smith
Westminster Rovers FC (Welsh FA) |
T/F. Bickley
Casuals FC (Football Association)
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Wales
Team |
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Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating 5th |
Colours |
"...were quickly followed by the Welshmen, in red and
blue shirts". navy blue shorts and red socks. |
Captain |
Di Jones |
Selection |
The
Welsh Selection Committee, following a series of trial matches |
P 1 of 3, W 0 - D 0 - L 1 - F 1 - A 5. |
team
chosen on Tuesday, 6 March 1894 |
Wales
Lineup |
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Trainer, James |
31
64 days |
7 January 1863 |
G |
Preston North End FC, England |
10 |
39ᵍᵃ |
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Parry, Charles Frederick |
24 77 days |
25 December 1869 |
RB |
Everton FC, England |
4 |
0 |
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the fifth own goal scored for England |
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Jones, David |
27 29 days |
11 February 1867
in Trefonen, England |
LB |
Bolton Wanderers FC, England |
10 |
0 |
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Evans, John |
34/35 |
1859 in Oswestry,
England |
RH |
Oswestry United FC |
3 |
0 |
final app
1893-94 |
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Chapman, Thomas |
c.23 |
early 1871 |
CH |
Newtown FC |
2 |
0 |
156 |
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Hughes, Abel |
24
143 days |
20 October 1869 |
LH |
Rhosllanerchrugog FC |
1 |
0 |
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James, Edwin |
24
344 days |
23 March 1869 |
OR |
Chirk AAA FC |
4 |
1 |
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Lewis, Benjamin |
30
11 days |
1 March 1864 in Shrewsbury, England |
IR |
Wrexham AFC |
8 |
2 |
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Lewis, William |
29/30 |
1864 |
CF |
Chester FC, England |
17 |
4 |
mst apps |
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Rea, John Charles |
25
81 days |
21 December 1868 |
IL |
Aberystwyth FC |
2 |
1 |
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Bowdler, John Charles Henry |
25
185 days |
8 September 1868 in Shrewsbury, England |
OL |
Shrewsbury Town FC, England |
5 |
3 |
final app
1890-94 |
reserves |
not known |
team notes |
Regarding David
Jones captaincy: - "D.JONES,
the left full-back, is the captain [of Bolton Wanderers],
and as his name implies, is a native of the Principality, for whom he
has done yeoman service in the International games, his latest
achievement being to captain the Welsh team against England this
season." - Saturday, 31 March 1894, The Sporting Life |
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2-3-5 |
Trainer - Parry, Jones - Evans, Chapman, Hughes -
James, B.Lewis, W.Lewis, Rea, Bowdler |
Averages: |
Age |
27 years 64-138
days |
Appearances/Goals |
6.0 |
0.9 |
oldest opposing team
so far |
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England
Team |
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Rank |
No official ranking system established; ELO rating
1st |
Colours |
"Englishmen in white were the first to
appear..." |
Captain |
not known |
Selection |
The seven-man FA
International Selection Committee. |
P 20th of 195, W 17 - D 2 - L 1 - F 84 - A
20. |
team chosen
at 61 Chancery Lane, London
on Wednesday, 14 February 1894. |
Various sources cannot decide who was captain for this
match, probably Charles Wreford-Brown, but possibly Cunliffe Gosling. Wreford-Brown was by far the oldest in an inexperienced team, but neither
Sporting Life, Manchester Guardian, North Wales
Guardian, The Times, The Field, The Sportsman,
Sporting Chronicle and Northern Whig make mention of a
captain. |
England
Lineup |
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record-equaling eleven changes to
previous match |
league position (14th February) |
ave lge pos:
6th¹ |
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Gay, Leslie H. |
22
343 days |
24 March 1871 |
G |
Cambridge University AFC,
Old Brightonians FC
&
Corinthians FC |
2 |
3ᵍᵃ |
214 |
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Lodge, L. Vaughan |
21 81 days |
21 December 1872 |
RB |
Cambridge University AFC &
Corinthians FC |
1 |
0 |
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Pelly, Frederick R. |
24
213 days |
11 August 1869 |
LB |
Old Foresters
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
2 |
0 |
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Hossack, Anthony H. |
26 314 days |
2 May 1867 |
RH |
Corinthians FC |
2 |
0 |
final app
1887-94 |
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Wreford-Brown, Charles |
27
154 days |
9 October 1866 |
CH |
Old Carthusians
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
2 |
0 |
215 |
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Topham, Arthur G. |
25 24 days |
19 February 1869 |
LH |
Casuals FC &
Corinthians FC |
1 |
0 |
only app
1894 |
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Topham, Robert |
26 129 days |
3 November 1867 |
OR |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
(FL1 6th),
Casuals FC &
Corinthians FC |
2 |
0 |
final app
1887-94 |
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Gosling, R. Cunliffe |
25
270 days |
15 June 1868 |
IR |
Old Etonians
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
3 |
2 |
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Smith, Gilbert O. |
21
107 days |
25 November 1872 |
CF |
Oxford University AFC,
Old Carthusians
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
2 |
1 |
216 |
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Veitch, John G. |
24 236 days |
19 July 1869 |
IL |
Old Westminsters
AFC &
Corinthians FC |
1 |
3 |
the 33rd brace scored ~
fifteenth hattrick |
only app
1894 |
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Sandilands, Rupert R. |
25
217 days |
7 August 1868 |
OL |
Old Westminsters AFC &
Corinthians FC |
3 |
2 |
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reserves: |
not known |
team changes: |
Only ten of the original line-up was named on Wednesday, 14 February.
Leaving the centre-half position vacant, announced as A.N.
Other. Wreford-Brown took his place on Wednesday, 28 February.
Hugh Harrison (Old Westminsters
AFC)
withdrew from that line-up, Vaughan Lodge took his place.
"A.H. Hossack, of Woodford, has not sufficiently recovered from an
attack of influenza, and will give place to
N.C. Cooper,
who played against the Queen's Park today.Harrison, of the Old
Westminsters, is also a doubtful start, and if unable to turn out his
place at the back will be filled by Lodge." -
Evening News, 10 March 1894. |
team notes: |
Robert and
Arthur Topham were brothers, the ninth set of brothers to play for
England and the seventh set to do so in the same match. |
appearance notes: |
Cunliffe
Gosling and Rupert Sandilands are the 62nd/63rd players have made three
England appearances and 119
players have
now played for England more than once. |
records: |
England's unbeaten run has now reached
a record fourteen matches, since March 1890. John Veitch is the
first England player to score three goals at The Racecourse. |
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2-3-5 |
Gay - Lodge, Pelly - Hossack, Wreford-Brown, A.Topham
- R.Topham, Gosling, Smith, Veitch, Sandilands |
Averages: |
Age |
24 years 257
days |
Appearances/Goals |
1.9 |
0.4 |
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Match Report
Sporting Life, Tuesday, 13 March
1894 |
For the sixteenth time representatives of England
and Wales met in friendly rivalry under Association rules yesterday, the
scene of the encounter being Wrexham Racecourse. The English team was
composed entirely of amateurs belonging to Southern clubs, while in the
Welsh ranks there were six amateurs, the professionals being W. Lewis and
B. Lewis among the forwards, and Trainer, Parry, and Jones in the back
division. The day proving fine up to four o'clock, and the expectation
being general that a close contest would be witnessed, there was the
largest concourse of spectators ever attracted to a football match in
North Wales. The ground was in grand condition when the match began
punctually to time, but after the interval rain fell somewhat
persistently, and during the concluding portion of the game, the players
found it very slippery.
Smith started for England against the wind
and Trainer had at once to kick away a long shot. James sent in a shot,
but Gay was on the alert and cleared. Topham shot at goal, but just missed
his mark. At the other end Gay had to run to kick away a long shot. The
Welsh forwards returned to the attack again, and Bowdler, getting
possession, steadied himself, and put the ball past Gay. This success was
loudly cheered by the Welsh supporters. After Wales had been given a
futile corner the English left wing was getting away, but Veitch was
slightly hurt, and play was suspended for a short time. The English front
rank then broke away, and Trainer ran out and took the ball off Gosling's
toe in fine style. The English goal next had a very narrow escape from a
centre by Rea. Wales again attacked, and Bowdler and Rea dashed away
towards their opponents' quarters. The former centred, and B. Lewis shot
through, but as the whistle sounded as it was going through the point was
not allowed. England were given a free kick in the middle of the field,
but it came to nothing. Then by some pretty passing by their forwards they
got dangerously near the goal, but Parry cleared in the nick of time. A
free kick for hands right in the visitors' goal mouth looked dangerous,
but after bobbing about from head to head the ball was finally got safely
away. Topham and Gosling came down beautifully. and the former centred.
Veitch secured, and gave to Smith, who was only a few yards from goal, and
that player promptly banged it into the net. Trainer, however, cleared in
capital style, a feat which was very loudly cheered. As the result of some
first-class passing Veitch beat Trainer, and equalised the score. The game
had no been restarted more than a minute when Trainer in defending sent
the ball against another player, and rebounding into the net it scored the
second goal for England. England were given a free kick for hands, but
Trainer saved well. Wales were next dangerous, but the whistle sounded for
hands just as the ball was put past Gay. The English forwards did a lot of
passing close into goal but delayed in shooting, and half-time was
signalled. On re-starting play rain began to fall, and continued nearly
all through the last half of the contest. James screwed in a fine shot,
but Gay just hit it out. The ball dropped in front of goal, and Lodge
dashed up and cleared. England rushed away, and Gosling transferring to
Veitch, that player put on a third goal for England. From a corner Wreford-Brown
made a capital attempt, the ball striking the cross-bar. Wales next had a
corner, but Chapman sent behind. The Englishmen were immediately
afterwards dangerous, but Jones robbed Smith just in time. Gosling put the
ball past Trainer as the whistle was blowing for offside. Trainer saved
just after. England again returned, and after Hossack had made a good shot
Veitch scored a fourth goal for the visitors. Wales still strove hard to
score, but Lodge and Pelly defended superbly. Gosling and Topham dashed
away, and the former player landed the ball into the net for the fifth
time. Shortly afterwards the same player beat Trainer again, but the point
was disallowed on the plea of off-side. Before the free-kick could be
taken 'Time' was called.
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Match Report
The Times, Tuesday, 13 March
1894 |
FA keen wind swept across the
racecourse at Wrexham yesterday, when the 16th annual match between
these divisions of the United Kingdom was decided. The turf was in good
order and there were nearly 3,000 spectators present. The English eleven
was composed entirely of amateurs, who acquitted themselves admirably...
...Then several smart attacks
were made by the home team, and within ten minutes of the start Bowdler
kicked the first goal for them... ...the play of Trainer in goal
was sound. This, however, did not prevent Veitch from equalizing, while
a second goal for the visitors was scored after a rebound... ...Lodge got the ball away and
Veitch, who received it from Gosling, kicked a third goal for England... At length the English forwards
again invaded their rivals' territory, and a fourth goal was obtained by
Veitch... ...Topham passed the ball to
Gosling, who kicked it between the posts... Of the 16 matches now decided
England has won 13, Wales two, and that played in 1884-85 was left drawn
by one goal all. |
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In Other News....
It was on 12 March 1894 that Coca-Cola
was sold in bottles for the first time. For the previous eight years it
had been dispensed only from soda fountains until an enterprising
Mississippi candy-store owner bottled it and sold it to his customers to
take away. A hundred years later, Coca-Cola was the sponsor of the
Football League Cup. |
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Domestic
Football Results (12 March 1894)
Teams in a silver box denotes a player representing England |
The Football
League Division One:
Newton Heath 5 Blackburn Rovers 1
Bank Street, Manchester
(5,000)
Clarkin, Donaldson
(3), Farman ~ Hargreaves |
Jimmy Forrest, Jimmy Whitehead and Billy Townley all
started for Rovers |
An impressive performance gave the home side renewed vigour that they might avoid the test matches
at the end of the season, but they only won three more points and were eventually relegated.
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The Football
League Division Two:
Walsall Town Swifts 2 Notts County 1
West Bromwich Road, Walsall
(2,000)
Peden, McNaught ~ J.Hannah, Miller, Campbell, Hyslop |
Joe Lofthouse started for the Swifts |
George Toone and Harry Daft started for County |
Walsall managed to avoid the bottom three, so did not have to apply for re-election, whilst Notts County
made the top three, but failed to win promotion. They had, however, reached the FA Cup Final, just
two days earlier and went on to win the competition, which was more than adequate compensation.
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TheFA
Welsh Football Data Archive
The Football Association Yearbook |
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Rothman's Yearbooks
Original Newspaper Reports
Rootschat/Ancestry.com
Ian Garland & Gareth M. Davies' Sons of Cambria |
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