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Francis
Sparks |
Clapham Rovers
FC
one appearance, two goals
P 1 W 1 D 0 L 0 F 3:
A 2
100% successful
1880
full appearances: three
minutes as captain: 90 |
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Francis John
Sparks |
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Birth |
Wednesday, 4 July 1855 in Bradfields, North Benfleet, Billericay, Essex |
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registered in Billericay
July-September 1855 |
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Death |
Tuesday, 13 February
1934, at 1 Oldchurch Road in Romford, Essex |
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aged 78 years 224 days |
registered in Romford
January-March 1934 |
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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) |
Began in 1873
playing for St. Albans Pilgrims FC. He switched to play for
Brondesbury within the year for the rest of the season. He played
for Upton Park FC between 1876 and 1878, before joining Hertfordshire
Rangers FC. He joined Clapham Rovers FC for their successful 1879-80
campaign; also represented Essex FA and London. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winner 1879-80; |
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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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Captain
Career |
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Captain number |
The
ninth player to captain England. |
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Player number |
One of
eight who became the
62nd players
(69) to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward |
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only captaincy |
No. 11, 15
March 1880, Wales 2 England 3, a friendly match at The
Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham,
aged 24 years 255 days;
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Individual honours |
England's Top
Goalscorer (three 1880). The first to score more than two... |
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Distinctions |
The first
captain to score more than two goals, and the youngest captain to score
until Charlie Bambridge in 1882. |
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