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Players
Index
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William Kenyon-Slaney Profile |
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Full
name |
William Slaney Kenyon-Slaney |
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Popular name |
William
Kenyon-Slaney |
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Notes |
Born William Kenyon-Slaney.
Upon the death of Robert Kenyon-Slaney in 1862 the
Kenyon family inherited the Kenyon-Slaney family estate of Hatton Grange near
Shifnal in Shropshire and the Kenyon family name was apparently changed to Kenyon-Slaney.
Although, according to the 1881 census, the family was simply known as the Slaney's of Hatton Hall, Shifnal. |
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Born |
24 August 1847
in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. |
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Died |
24 April 1908
at Hatton Grange, Shifnal, Shropshire, aged 60. |
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Height/Weight |
- |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Wanderers FC |
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Club honours |
None. |
| Individual
honours |
None. |
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Distinctions |
Also a
first-class cricketer with Shropshire. |
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England Career |
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Player
number |
One of
nine who became the 12th players to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward; |
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First match |
No. 2, 8 March 1873,
England 4 Scotland 2, friendly match at Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval,
Kennington, London. Aged 19 years, 186 days. Scoring twice. |
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Last match |
No. 2, 8 March 1873,
England 4 Scotland 2, friendly match at Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval,
Kennington, London. Aged 19 years, 186 days. Scoring twice. |
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Major
tournaments |
None. |
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Team honours |
None. |
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Individual
honours |
None. |
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Distinctions |
First ever
England goalscorer, as well as the first ever International goalscorer. |
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Beyond
England |
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In 1882 under the command
of Sir Garnet Wolseley he took part in the Battle of Tel el-Kebir during
the Urabi Revolt and was decorated for his efforts. In 1887 was
promoted to colonel and placed on half pay. He fully retired from the
military in 1892. On 22 February 1887, he married Lady Mabel Selina
Bridgeman, daughter of the 3rd Earl of Bradford; they had two children; a
daughter Sybil Agnes Kenyon-Slaney b. 1888; and a son Robert Orlando
Rodolph Kenyon-Slaney b. 1892. In 1886 Kenyon-Slaney was elected to
Parliament to represent the Newport division of Shropshire for the
Conservative Party which he represented until 1908. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1971). Hatton Press, p.255. |
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William Kenyon-Slaney
- Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls
Av. Min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 1 |
1 |
90 |
2 |
45 min |
0 |
None |
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William Kenyon-Slaney
- Match Record - All Matches |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
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Home |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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All |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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William Kenyon-Slaney
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
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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 |
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William Kenyon-Slaney - Match History |
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Club: Wanderers F.C. - 1 cap |
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Coach:
F.A. Committee - 1 cap |
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App |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Res. |
Details |
Shirt |
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1 |
2 |
Scotland |
08-Mar-1873 |
Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval,
Kennington, London |
F |
4 |
2 |
HW |
Start
1, 60 |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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