flg.jpg) England Party
to tour
Germany November 1899 |
|
Player |
Birthdate |
Age |
Pos |
Club |
App |
G |
Capt |
|
Original Selection |
|
Bach, Philip |
8 September 1872 |
27 |
RB |
Sunderland AFC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Bassett, William I. |
27 January 1869 |
30 |
OR |
West Bromwich Albion FC |
16 |
5 or 6 |
0 |
|
Brown, E.D |
not known |
nk |
IR |
Clapton
FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Crabtree, James W. |
23 December 1871 |
27 |
HB |
Aston Villa FC |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Goodall, John |
19 June 1863 |
36 |
IR |
Derby County FC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Goodall withdrew from the tour at some point |
|
Needham, Ernest |
21 January 1873 |
26 |
LHB |
Sheffield United FC |
12 |
5 or 6 |
0 |
|
Needham had not received permission from his club to take part |
Rogers, Joseph James
no evidence
of James |
1874
no evidence |
nk |
OR |
Newcastle United FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Rothwell, Herbert |
28 February 1877 |
22 |
LB |
Glossop FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Herbert Rothwell declined his invitation on 4 November |
|
Waller, Wilfred Hugh |
27 July 1877
in South Africa |
22 |
GK |
Richmond AFC |
0 |
0ᵍᵃ |
0 |
|
Wreford-Brown, Oswald Eric |
21 July 1877 |
22 |
HB |
Old Carthusians AFC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Additional Selection |
|
Barrett, Herbert
Roper |
24 November 1873 |
25 |
LHB |
Casuals AFC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Barrett, the tennis player, withdrew from the tour at some point |
|
Briggs, Stanley |
7 February 1871 |
28 |
CHB |
Clapton FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Chadwick, Edgar W. |
14 June 1869 |
30 |
IL |
Burnley FC |
7 |
2 or 3 |
0 |
|
Cox, John D. |
21 October 1867 |
32 |
RHB |
Derby County FC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Forman, Frederick R. |
8 November 1873 |
26 |
OL |
Nottingham Forest FC |
3 |
3 |
0 |
|
Holt, John |
16
October 1866 |
33 |
CHB |
Reading FC |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
Holt was drafted in as a replacement for the original captain Charlie
Wreford-Brown |
|
Taylor, Stanley Shelbourne |
2 March 1875 |
24 |
IR |
Cambridge University AFC &
Corinthians FC |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wilson, Geoffrey P. |
21 February 1878 |
21 |
CF |
Corinthians FC &
'London Hospital' |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Wreford-Brown, Charlesᶜ |
9 October 1866 |
33 |
CHB |
unattached 'retired' |
4 |
0 |
2 or 3 |
|
original captain Charlie Wreford-Brown withdrew from the tour because
of an injury |
All
information is complete to and including England's last match, the third
of the 1898-99 season, against Scotland on 8 April 1899.
Notes regarding Joe Rogers.... the only
Joseph James born in Coventry occurred in the 1876 summer, and he died
before the next quarter.
Diary
Wednesday, 18 October
1899 - The Football Association, by means of a
circular to all of its clubs, request names to be nominated to
for a team to send to Germany.
Friday, 27 October
1899 - "The International
Selection Committee of the Football Association are bent on
arranging the Internationals, England v. North Germany,
England v. South Germany, and England v. Austria, at the end
of November."
Monday, 6 November 1899 - Charlie Fry and Gilbert Smith
confirm that they cannot undertake the journey.
Glossop captain, Herbert Rothwell, has also declined the
invitation to join the tour.
Saturday, 11 November
1899 -
"It has now been
definitely decided that the English association team which is
to play four international matches in Germany are to appear in
Carlsruhe, Prague, and Berlin, in the order given. According to
the arrangements made, they are to leave London on the 20th
inst., in the evening. A journey of twenty-one hours will
bring them to Carlsruhe, where they are to play the opening
match on Wednesday, the 22nd. The programme, as completed, is:—
November
22.—Carlsruhe.
November
25.—Prague.
November 27,
28.—Berlin. |
|
The second match
at Berlin completes the tour, and the team, leaving on the
following morning (November 29), should reach London just
before eight a.m. on the 30th inst."
Saturday, 18 November
1899 - "Appended is
the revised official programme of the Football Association
Tour in Germany with the names of players and officials:—Monday,
November 20.—The party will meet at Holborn Viaduct Station at
8 p.m., and travel by the 8.45 train (saloon) to Queenborough.
Supper will be served on board the steamer on arriving at
10.30 p.m. Tuesday, November 21.—Arrive Berlin 7 p.m.
(Hotel Monopole). Wednesday, November 22.—Match played in
Berlin in afternoon. Thursday, November 23.—Return match played
in Berlin in afternoon. Friday, November 24.—Leave Berlin 8
a.m.. Arrive Prague 3.10 p.m. (Hotel Cheval Noir). Saturday,
November 25.—Match in Prague in afternoon. Sunday, November 26.—Leave
Prague 8.25 a.m., arrive Stuttgart 8.45 (Hotel Marguardt).
Monday, November 27.—Leave Stuttgart 10.35 a.m., arrive
Carlsruhe 12.32 a.m. (Hotel Germania). Tuesday, November
28.—Match in Carsruhe in afternoon. Wednesday, November
29.—Leave Carlsruhe 11.40 a.m. for home. Thursday, November
30.—Arrive London 7.50 a.m. N.B.—The arrangements between Prague
and Carlsruhe might be altered."
Monday, 20
November 1899 -
"DEPARTURE OF
ENGLISH TEAM FOR
GERMANY.—A large
company assembled at the Holborn Viaduct Station [tonight] to
witness the departure of the English footballers, who travel
via Queenborough and Flushing, to take part in the tour in
Germany. As was feared would be the case, C. Wreford-Brown,
who was present to see the players off, has been prevented
from joining them, owing to not having altogether recovered
from his recent injury, and his place as centre-half will be
filled by J. Holt (the old International centre-half) now of
Reading, while S. H. Taylor, of the Corinthians, has also been
included. The team are accompanied by Messrs J. J. Bentley
(Lancashire), G. S. Sherrington (Suffolk), and Charles J.
Hughes (Cheshire). They received a big ovation as the train
steamed out of the station sharp to time."
Thursday,
23 November
1899 -
"It is to be feared that certain of our Continental critics
will attach some political significance to the departure of an
English Association team to Germany at the same time that the
Kaiser is visiting our shores. As a matter of fact, football
relations between the two countries are somewhat strained, and
the German associations have sent something in the nature of
an ultimatum to the English Football Association."
2.40pm, Germany 2 England 13 - |
"The Germans commenced in a most determined manner as
if they meant to make the most of the start in
apprehension of what was likely to follow. However
they did not get further than the backs, and presently
the Englishmen settled down, and, without appealing to
the gallery, gave us football which was thoroughly
appreciated by the aristocratic crowd present. The
scoring was opened by Chadwick, and after Eichelmann,
who is not so big as you would imagine from the length
of the name, had saved many shots, Chadwick scored a
second, and had a third disallowed. Brown obtained a
legitimate point, and another went through apparently
off Chadwick's head, whilst Wilson made the total
five, and then, after a good run, Jestram scored the
first goal for Germany amidst loud cheers. Then Wilson
made the total half a dozen, and the interval time
arrived. The Germans now had the wind, and Bock
promptly notched No. 2, but this was the last bit of
comfort they had, for Bassett got in two deadly
centres, from which Chadwick and Forman scored. The
Bassett added one on his own, double figures were
reached from a scrimmage. Brown obtained the eleventh,
Wilson made the total a dozen, and Forman put in the
final. England winning by 13 to 2.
"The game was,
of course, one-sided, and the Englishmen were
immeasurably superior, but the Germans were much
better than we expected. They are fast and determined,
and, once in the run, go all the way. Their movements
are somewhat crude, it is true, but they pass well,
and, what is better, all along the ground. They never
give up, and in charging can quite hold their own, as
Holt will probably acknowledge, for he had as much
knocking about as he is likely to get. He certainly
asked for it, and the Germans did not give way an
inch. They are plucky to a degree, and their
goalkeeper kept out many shots in capital fashion,
whilst the backs kicked strongly, but did not seem
able to cope with the efforts of the opposing forwards
at close range. E. Schricker was the best on the side,
as the captain ought to be, and, a well-built young
fellow, he possesses a capital knowledge of the game,
and can dribble. The centre forward has not a great
idea of combination, and, next to Schrickeer, Jestram
played the best game. The Englishmen showed up in a
style which was at once pleasing, without being built
on exhibition lines. Chadwick was responsible for half
a dozen goals, but seven of them were the direct
result of Bassett's centres. The little man has not
previously taken part in a match this season, but he
ran in fine style, and centred with all his old
accuracy. Brown fed him extremely well, and the other
forwards assisted in capitol fashion. The halves were
fully good enough for their opponents, but could not
afford to throw much away, for the Germans were always
on the alert. The backs were not greatly troubled, but
both men played well, and Crabtree several times
aroused cheers by his clever movements. Waller was
kept out in the cold, and only stopped about four
shots, and could hardly be blamed for the two which
passed him. We were not at all sorry, for the Germans
really deserved to score, and we could well afford a
couple. The game apparently gave the utmost
satisfaction, and everyone seemed greatly pleased with
it. Not only so, but many of the spectators thoroughly
appreciated the nice points, and cheered them. One old
fashion was observed, and that was when at the finish
of the game the English captain, the big and good
humored Stanley Briggs, called for three cheers, and
this was suspended to in a similar manner by the
Germans. After our dinner—how they do feed you in
Berlin!—we attended a 'commerse' at the
invitation of the Berlin Association. In England we
should probably consider it a smoking concert. It was
a well-managed affair, as indeed was everything in
connection with our visit. The only apprehension one
had was whether all the members of the party would
survive, for two days we had done a lot,
gastronomically. However, it was a case of early to
bed on Thursday night, for we had to be up and about
before eight o'clock. But I am just off to catch the
mail, and must conclude. I hope to be able to forward
a brief account of the second match at Berlin, but
have ma' doots..." |
|
Friday, 24 November 1899 - |
|
"The 'commerse' turned out to be most enjoyable, and
several items on the programme might, with advantage,
be introduced in our smoking concerts. One was a grand
march around the room headed by the chairman, Herr
Bensemann, and it was an extensive compartment, with
four long tables, it took a lot of doing. The Germans
very wisely took their drinks along with them, and
stopped their chant when passing the Englishmen, the
finale being the concluding verse, and accompanied by
the usual Hoch! Hoch!! Hoch!!! with Germans under the
tables. This must not be put down to the usual cause,
but to custom. It was one of the best things I have
seen in connection with convivial proceedings, and Mr.
C. J. Hughes made a most admirable speech in
acknowledging the kindness of the Berlin Football
Club. We were down to be called early on Friday
morning, and had not to keep Berlin time in the matter
of going to bed, as at half-past seven
Commander-in-Chief Timbs roused us, for we had to be
up at the ground at ten o'clock."
- The
Athletic News, Monday, 27 November 1899 |
|
|
England
Form: last six
games |
|
W W W W W W
f 28:a 6
success: 100% |
|
62 |
5 March 1898 -
Ireland 2
England 3
[1-2]
Cliftonville Gardens,
Belfast
(10,000 to 15,000) |
Pyper,
McAllen
Richards, Athersmith, Morren |
BC |
AW |
|
63 |
28 March 1898 -
Wales 0
England 3
[0-1]
The Racecourse, Wrexham
(5,000 to 6,000) |
Wheldon (2),
Smith |
AW |
|
64 |
2 April 1898 -
Scotland 1 England 3
[0-2]
Celtic Park, Glasgow
(39,850) |
Millar
Wheldon,
Bloomer (2) |
AW |
|
65 |
18 February 1899 -
England
13
Ireland
2 [5-0]
Roker Park Ground, Sunderland
(10,000 to 15,000) |
Fk
Forman, Fd
Forman (2), Athersmith,
Smith (4), Bloomer (2), Settle
(3)
McAllen, Campbell |
BC |
HW |
|
66 |
20 March 1899 -
England 4
Wales
0 [2-0]
Athletic Ground, Bedminster
(6,000) |
Needham, Bloomer (2),
Fd Forman |
HW |
|
67 |
8 April 1899 -
England 2
Scotland
1 [2-0]
Aston Lower Grounds, Birmingham
(25,590) |
Smith, Settle
Morgan |
HW |
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