Players
Index
|
Francis
Birley Profile |
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Full
name |
Francis Hornby
Birley |
|
Popular name |
Francis
Birley
[signed himself in the 1881 census as Francis H. Birley] |
|
Born |
14 March 1850
in Chorlton, Lancashire. |
|
Died |
1 August 1910
in Dormans Lands, Godstone, Surrey, aged 60 years. |
|
Height/Weight |
- |
|
Club Career |
|
Club(s) |
At the age of
13, Birley started at Winchester College where he remained until 1868. He
was an all round sportsman who played for the school at both cricket and
football. He was also a keen athlete and was the school champion at the
pole vault and high jump. In 1868, he went up to Oxford University
and represented the university at football in 1874. Joined Wanderers FC
after 1874. Also represented Middlesex |
|
Club honours |
FA Cup
runners-up 1872-73, 1875-76, 1876-77; Winners 1873-74, |
| Individual
honours |
None. |
|
Distinctions |
Played
first-class cricket for Lancashire, Surrey and Cheshire. |
|
England Career |
|
Player
number |
One of
seven who became the 21st players to appear
for England. |
|
Position(s) |
Full Back, Half
Back; |
|
First match |
No. 3, 7 March 1874,
Scotland 2 England 1, a friendly match at The West of
Scotland Cricket Ground, Hamilton
Crescent, Glasgow; aged
23 years 358
days. |
|
Last match |
No. 4, 6 March 1875,
England 2
Scotland 2, a friendly match at
The Surrey Cricket Ground,
The Oval, Kennington, London; aged
24 years 357
days. |
|
Major
tournaments |
None. |
|
Team honours |
None. |
|
Individual
honours |
None. |
|
Distinctions |
None. |
|
Beyond
England |
|
A barrister by
profession, called to the Bar January 1876.
He later worked on the Northern Circuit and
became a Justice of the Peace in Surrey. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1971). Hatton Press, p.34/5. |
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Francis Birley - Career
Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls
Av. min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 2 |
2 |
180 |
0 |
0
min |
0 |
None |
|
Francis Birley
- Match Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
|
Home |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
2.00 |
2.00 |
50.0 |
=0 |
| Away |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
|
All |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
25.0 |
-1 |
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Francis Birley - Match Record - By Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| Friendly |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
25.0 |
-1 |
| All |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.50 |
2.00 |
25.0 |
-1 |
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Francis Birley
- Match History |
|
Club: Oxford University F.C. - 1 cap |
|
Coach:
F.A. Committee - 2 caps |
|
App |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Res. |
Details |
Shirt |
|
1 |
3 |
Scotland |
07-Mar-1874 |
The West of
Scotland Cricket Ground, Hamilton
Crescent, Partick, Glasgow |
F |
1 |
2 |
AL |
Start |
n/a |
|
Club: Wanderers F.C. - 1 cap |
|
2 |
4 |
Scotland |
06-Mar-1875 |
Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval,
Kennington, London |
F |
2 |
2 |
HD |
Start |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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CG
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