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Leonard Howell
Wanderers FC

 

1 cap 0 goals
100% successful
1873
disciplined: none
captaincies: none
minutes played: 90


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Leonard Howell Profile

Full name Leonard Sidgwick Howell
Popular name Leonard Howell [signed himself in the 1881 census as Leonard S. Howell]
Born  6 August 1848 in Herne Hill, Lambeth, London
Died 7 September 1895 in Lausanne, Swizerland, aged 47.
Height/Weight -

Club Career

Club(s) Howell educated at Winchester College whom he represented at "soccer". After leaving the college, he joined the Wanderers FC.  His football career was brought to an end following an injury sustained during the 1873–74 season.
Club honours FA Cup winners 1872-73
Individual honours None.
Distinctions None.

England Career

Player number One of nine who became the 12th players to appear for England.
Position(s) Back;
First match No. 2, 8 March 1873, England 4 Scotland 2, friendly match at Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London.  Aged 24 years, 214 days.
Last match No. 2, 8 March 1873, England 4 Scotland 2, friendly match at Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London.  Aged 24 years, 214 days.
Major tournaments None.
Team honours None.
Individual honours None.
Distinctions Howell was the first ever England player to touch the ball on home soil.  He took England's kick-off in his only match.
Notes Also played first class cricket for MCC and Surrey (1869-1880)

Beyond England

Living in Sevenoaks, according to the 1881 census, as a Mast Factor. - FindMyPast.com

 

Leonard Howell - Career Statistics
Squads Apps Mins. Goals Goals Avg Capt. Disc.
1 1 90 0 0.000 0 None

 

Leonard Howell - Match Record - All Matches
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts % W/L
Home 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 0 0 4.00 2.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 0 0 4.00 2.00 100.0 +1

 

Leonard Howell - Match Record  - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Friendly 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 0 0 4.00 2.00 100.0 +1
All 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2 0 0 4.00 2.00 100.0 +1

 

Leonard Howell - Match History
Club: Notts County F.C. - 1 cap
Coach: F.A. Committee - 1 cap
App No. Opponent Date Venue Type F A Res. Details Shirt
1 2 Scotland 08-Mar-1873 Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London F 4 2 HW Start n/a

Notes

[Biographical sketch to come]

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