Players
Index
|
Robert Kingsford
Profile |
|
Full
name |
Robert Kennett
Kingsford |
|
Popular name |
Robert
Kingsford |
|
Born |
23 December
1849 in Sydenham Hill, London |
|
Died |
14 October 1895
in Adelaide, South Australia, aged 45 years. |
|
Height/Weight |
- |
|
Club Career |
|
Club(s) |
Attended
Marlborough College. Played football for Old Marlburians, Wanderers
FC and the amateur club Crystal Palace. Also represented Surrey.
Succeeded Charles Alcock in 1874 as secretary of Wanderers FC. |
|
Club honours |
FA Cup winners
1872-73; |
| Individual
honours |
None. |
|
Distinctions |
Played
first-class cricket as a wicketkeeper for Surrey and England. |
|
England Career |
|
Player
number |
One of
seven who became the 21st players to appear
for England. |
|
Position(s) |
Forward; |
|
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
24 years 74
days. |
|
Last match |
No. 3, 7 March 1874,
Scotland 2 England 1, a friendly match at The West of
Scotland Cricket Ground, Hamilton
Crescent, Glasgow; aged
24 years 74
days. |
|
Major
tournaments |
None. |
|
Team honours |
None. |
|
Individual
honours |
None. |
|
Distinctions |
None. |
|
Beyond
England |
|
Was a law student.
Emigrated to Australia where he died aged only 45 years. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1971). Hatton Press, p.151. |
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Robert Kingsford - Career Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls
Av. min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 1 |
1 |
90 |
1 |
90
min |
0 |
None |
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Robert Kingsford
- Match Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
| Away |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
|
All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
|
Robert Kingsford - Match Record - By Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| Friendly |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
| All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
00.0 |
-1 |
|
Robert Kingsford
- Match History |
|
Club: Wanderers F.C. - 1 cap |
|
Coach:
F.A. Committee - 1 cap |
|
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
28 |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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