England Football Online
Players Index Page Last Updated
4 May 2026
 
 

George Kinsey

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, Derby County FC

 4 appearances, 0 goals

P 4 W 4 D 0 L 0 F 18: A 3
100% successful
1892-96

captain: none
minutes played: 360

Timeline
  George Kinsey
Birth Tuesday, 27 November 1866 in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
  registered in Burton-upon-Trent October-December 1866.
"Born in Burton on November 27, 1866." - The Monitor, Friday, 8 December 1899.
notes not 20 June 1866, that George Kinsey, born to John and Eliza (née Bettaney) died thirteen months later
 

According to the 1871 census, four year-old George is the one of three children to Jabez and Elizabeth (née Nixon). There are also four more relatives (son-in-laws and brother-in-law), living with them at Ordish Street in Burton. His father is a brewers labourer and grocer.
 

According to the 1881 census, George is the second oldest of four, not including the Illsley twins, who also live them and George's parents at 189 Thornley Street in Horninglow, Burton-upon-Trent. George is an errand boy, his father a brewer's labourer.
Marriage to Rosa Elizabeth Butler, in 'March, 189[1]' in Burton-upon-Trent
  registered in Burton-upon-Trent January-March 1891.
Children George and Rosa Kinsey had four daughters together. Elizabeth Pauline (b.25 August 1891), Ethel (b.11 January 1893) and Irene (b.23 February 1910), and another died between census'.
 

According to the 1891 census, George is now married to Rosa E., and the two of them are now boarding with William & Elizabeth Perrott at 3 Mollett Street, Birmingham. George is a brewers labourer.
 

According to the 1901 census, George, who is still married, now has one daughter, Elizabeth. He is a licensed victualler back in Burton-upon-Trent, at 20 Park Road.
"BETTING AT BURTON-ON -TRENT. 
"The police of Burton have been keeping a keen eye on the movements of the betting fraternity in Burton, and as a result of the importation of constables from other towns to do duty in plain clothes, George Kinsey, the landlord of the Cross Keys, Uxbridge-street, and at one time a well-known footballer, was summoned to the police court yesterday to answer a charge of permitting betting on three different dates in October. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £5, and £5 1s. 6d. costs." - Birmingham Gazette and Express, Saturday, 3 November 1906.

According to the 1911 census, George is now a commission agent, still married with two more daughters, Ethel and Irene. Another had tragically died. They live at 25 Uxbridge Street in Burton.
His father died 3 March 1912 at 58 Horninglow Road in Burton.
"BURTON COUPLE'S  DOMESTIC TROUBLES. OVER A 'LADY LOVE'
"At the Burton Borough Police Court on Friday, before the Mayor (Alderman Rowland), Alderman Lowe, and Councillor Bassett, George Kinsey, bookmaker, of Uxbridge Street, was summoned for an assault upon his wife, Rosa Kinsey, on Nov. 4th. Complainant said her husband had struck her in the eye and discoloured it on the night of the date stated.
 Mr. Dunnicliffe (defending) asked Mrs. Kinsey if she had not 'set upon' him because she saw him talking to a woman in the street.
 Complainant: I only asked him if his lady love had brought him home as usual—(laughter).
 Mr. Dunnicliffe said his client had been aggravated by his wife. He thought a domestic quarrel might be smoothed over by the Bench dealing leniently with the case. A fine of 10s. and 9s. 6d. costs was imposed." - The Burton Chronicle, Thursday, 26 November 1914.
"A BURTON SEPARATION
  ORDER.
"An application under the Summary Jurisdiction (Married Women) Act, 1895, was heard at the Burton Borough Police Court, on Friday, on the ground of desertion, the plaintiff being Rose Elizabeth Kinsey, of Uxbridge-street, and the defendant George Kinsey, now residing in lodgings in Lichfield-street.—Mr. J. Fisher Jesson appeared on behalf of the plaintiff.—Applicant stated that she was married to the defendant in 1890, and there were two children. She had now satisfied herself that her husband had transferred his affections. His treatment to her had been very insulting. On September 10th, he fetched some of his things and took them away, and the next day he fetched the remainder. Her husband, she added, earned 26s. a week as a blacksmith's striker, and also acted as a comission agent.—A separation order was granted, the defendant to pay his wife 12s. per weeks, costs amounting to £1 14s. (including an advocate's fee of £1 1s.)." - Derbyshire Advertiser, Saturday, 9 October 1915.
"DEATH.  KINSEY.—On the 14th inst., at the residence of her son John, 25, Shobnall Street, Elizabeth, widow of the late Jabez Kinsey, aged 82 years." - Burton Daily Mail, Saturday, 14 April 1917.
 

According to the 1921 census, George, now a fish & chips shopkeeper, and Rosa Elizabeth, with one of their daughters, Reenie, are living at 31 Queen Street in Derby.
"KINSEY.―On April 23, at Birmingham Infirmary, Rosa Elizabeth, beloved wife of George Kinsey (late of Derby). Cremation Birmingham, Tuesday, April 28. Interment Burton Cemetery, Thursday, April 30, 1936." - Derby Evening Telegraph, Saturday, 25 April 1936.
Death Friday, 13 November 1936 in Birmingham, Warwickshire
aged 69 years 352 days registered in Birmingham October-December 1936.

Obituary
"'WOLVES' STALWART―DEATH OF FORMER INTERNATIONAL HALF-BACK
"By the death of George Kinsey, Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. have lost one of its stalwarts of the palmy days of forty years ago. The club could then boast of as many as eight internationals in the team. Kinsey, who was a fine sturdy player, joined the Wanderers from Burton-on-Trent in 1891, as a half-back. He was a member of the Wanderers all-English team which brought the F.A. Cup to Wolverhampton for the first time in 1893. Kinsey was capped that year against Scotland, and in the previous year against Wales. He was later transferred to Derby County, for whom he was again capped twice in 1896―against Wales and Ireland."
  - The Midland Daily Telegraph, Tuesday, 17 November 1936.
Funeral
Wednesday, 18 November 1936
Burton Cemetery.
"BURTON FUNERAL OF NOTED OLD FOOTBALLER
 "The funeral took place at Burton Cemetery, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. George Kinsey, one of the finest footballers Burton has produced. Mr. Kinsey died at the home of a relative in Birmingham. The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. F. G. Stafford." - Derby Evening Telegraph, Thursday, 19 November 1936.
Probate "KINSEY George of 72 Mott Street Birmingham died 13 November 1936 Administration Nottingham 18 January to Irene Mary Kinsey spinster.
 Effects £579." [2019 equivalent: £39,738]

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career

Club(s)		 Began with local side Burton Crusaders FC, then Burton Swifts FC. Moved on to Mitchell St George's FC before joining Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in August 1891. He joined Aston Villa FC in June 1894, and after a season in the reserves, he joined Derby County FC on 8 June 1895. Payment for the transfer was a friendly match between the two clubs, played on 28 October. Notts County FC were next in March 1897 and Bristol Eastville Rovers FC a few months later, where he remained until October 1900, when he joined Burton Swifts FC. He was reinstated as an amateur in August 1904. He was playing for his home team, Burton FC, in 1906.

League History
123 appearances, 4 goals
Club honours		 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1891-94 72 appearances, three goals.
debut: 5 September 1891 Sunderland FC 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2.
Aston Villa FC 1894, three appearances.
debut: 6 October 1894 Nottingham Forest FC 2 Aston Villa FC 1.
Derby County FC 1895-96, 36 appearances.
debut: 7 September 1895 Stoke FC 2 Derby County FC 1.
Notts County FC 1897 four appearances.
debut (division two): 27 March 1897 Newton Heath FC 1 Notts County FC 1.
Burton Swifts FC 1900-01 eight appearances, one goal.
debut (division two): 15 December 1900 Gainsborough Trinity FC 2 Burton Swifts FC 1.
last (division two): 23 February 1901 Burton Swifts FC 0 Lincoln City FC 0.
FA Cup winners 1892-93 (6ᵃ), 1894-95 (0ᵃ);
Football League Division One runners-up 1895-96 (30ᵃ); Division Two winners 1896-97 (4ᵃ);
Individual honours None

Distinctions		 It was Derby County FC that provided Kinsey with his Benefit match...at cricket. Between the County players, and Leys CC, whom Kinsey played for during his time in Derby. Derby won by one run, on 8 June 1897.
On 27 November 1899, Kinsey received another Benefit match, between Bristol Rovers FC and a team selected by Kinsey himself, which included Robinson, Bloomer, Devey and Wheldon. Rovers won 3-2 in front of a large crowd.
Height/Weight 5' 7", 11st 12lbs [1893].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & ENFA.

England Career
Player number One of eight who became the 190th players (194) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-half
First match No. 45, 5 March 1892, Wales 0 England 2, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 25 years 99 days.
Last match
4 years 11 days		 No. 57, 16 March 1896, Wales 1 England 9, a British Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park, Temperance Town, Cardiff, aged 29 years 110 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1891-92, 1892-93, 1895-96;
Team honours British Championship winners 1891-92, 1892-93;
Individual honours The Stripes (two appearances, February 1892-March 1894)
The Professionals (one appearance, March 1896)

Beyond England
No information. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.151


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
4 4 4 360 0 none
The minutes here given can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an approximation.
P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
4 4 0 0 18 3 +15 0 2 4.5 0.75 100 +4
All of his matches were played in the British Championship

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 0 0 5.00 2.00 100.0 +1
Away 3 3 0 0 13 1 +12 0 2 4.33 0.333 100.0 +3

Opposition Record

Opposition P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Wales 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 0 2 5.50 0.50 100.0 +2
Scotland 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 0 0 5.00 2.00 100.0 +1
Ireland 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 0 1 2.00 0.00 100.0 +1

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1891-92 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 0 1 2.00 0.00 100.0 +1
BC 1892-93 1 1 0 0 5 2 +3 0 0 5.00 2.00 100.0 +1
BC 1895-96 2 2 0 0 11 1 +10 0 1 5.50 0.50 100.0 +2
BC All 4 4 0 0 18 3 +15 0 2 4.50 0.75 100.0 +4

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 4 4 0 0 18 3 +15 0 2 4.50 0.75 100.0 +4
4 4 0 0 18 3 +15 0 2 4.5 0.75 100 +4

Match History

 Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. - two full appearances (180 min) F.A. International Select Committee - four full appearances (360 min)x

Age 25 trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 29 February 1892;

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

1 45 5 March 1892 - Wales 0 England 2
The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW   lh
  

one of eight who became the 190th player (194) to appear for England
the ninth Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player to represent England

Age 26
2 49 1 April 1893 - England 5 Scotland 2
Athletic Ground, Richmond		 BC HW   lh
  

Age 27 trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Stripes, 15 March 1894;

 Club: Derby County F.C. - two full appearances (180 min)  

Age 29
3 56 7 March 1896 - Ireland 0 England 2
Cliftonville Gardens, Belfast		 BC AW   lh

the fifth Derby County FC player to represent England

4 57 16 March 1896 - Wales 1 England 9
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff		 BC AW   lh
  

trial  
one appearance - The Amateurs vs. The Professionals, 25 March 1896;

     

 
cg