Tinsley Lindley	Cambridge University FC & Nottingham Forest FC & Corinthians FC 13 caps, 14 goals P 13 W 9 D 2 L 2 F 50: A 14 77% successful 1886-91 disciplined: none captaincies: at least four minutes played: 1170
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Full name	Dr Tinsley Lindley OBE, LL.D, BA (Cantab)
Born	27 October 1865 in St. Mary's, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire [registered in Nottingham, December 1865]. His father was the Mayor of Nottingham. Attended Nottingham High School and Leys School and Caius School, Cambridge.
Census Notes	According to the 1871 census, Tinsley is one of six children to Leonard and Sarah Ann, they live in Melbourne Street, in the St Mary's area of Nottingham. His father is a master lace dresser, they have one servant. Tinsley is not on this census return though'. He is visiting his uncle Frederick Taylor and his wife, Mary A.. They live at St Ann's Hill in St Mary's.
	According to the 1881 census, Tinsley is back with his family at Redcliffe House in Basford, Nottingham. He is a scholar and still one of six children. They are now accompanied by three servants, as his father, still a lace dresser, employs 131 people.
	According to the 1891 census, Tinsley is now a barrister, and one of four children still living with their parents at Redcliffe. His father is now a magistrate as well as lace dresser. They have three servants.
	According to the 1901 census, Tinsley is a barrister at law, married to Constance with one child, Victoria. They live at 14 Park Terrace in Nottingham with three servants.
	According to the 1911 census, Tinsley remains married to Constance, still at 14 Park Terrace, with two servants. Tinsley is still practicising law.
Married	to Constance Agnes Burnand [registered in Kensington, London, June 1896].
	Died:- 31 March 1940 at 14 Park Terrace, Nottingham, aged 74 years 156 days [registered in Nottingham, June 1940]. Died following pneumonia. The funeral took place on 3 April 1940 at Wilford Hill cemetery, preceded by Requim Mass at St Barnabas's Cathedral in Nottingham.
	Height/Weight:- 5' 9", 10st 9lbs [1892]
	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990], FindMyPast.com & Ron Clarke
	x. - A Football Compendium, Peter J. Seddon (1999).
Club Career
Club(s)	Capatin his school side at Nottingham High School, in fact, he showed such marked promise as a footballer that he was invited to assist the Nottingham Forest FC reserves in 1881-82, he scored 85 goals in that one season. Forest had scored 141 in total. From 1885 to 1888, he studied and played his football with Cambridge University, earning his blue in four consecutive years, becoming Captain in 1888.  Lindley remained with Nottingham Forest FC until 1892, later assisting Casuals FC, Notts County FC, Crusaders FC and Swifts FC, as well as making three appearances  for Preston North End FC in 1892.  Also guested with the Corinthians FC team from its inception in 1884 until 1891.  His last ever first-class match was for Corinthians FC against Everton FC in March 1891, he retired after the match.
Club honours	None
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	Lindley refused to wear ordinary football boots when playing, preferring walking brogues instead, declaring that boots marred his great sprinting speed. Also played first-class cricket with Cambridge University CC and Nottinghamshire CCC, as well as rugby for Nottinghamshire RFC.
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & Ron Clarke.
England Career
Player number	One of eight who became the 125th players (131) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Centre-forward
First match	No. 26, 13 March 1886, Ireland 1 England 6, British Championship match at Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast, aged 20 years 138 days.
Last match	No. 35, 7 March 1891, England 6 Ireland 1, British Championship match at Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton, aged 25 years 132 days.
Major tournaments	British Championship 1885-86, 1886-87, 1887-88, 1888-89, 1889-90, 1890-91;
Team honours	British Championship winners 1887-88, 1890-91, shared 1885-86, 1889-90;
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	None
Beyond England
On retirement from football Tinsley turned his full attention to his law practice, after having been called to the Bar in the Inner Temple in 1889 whilst still playing. He also lectured in law at Nottingham University and served as a County Court judge. For many years he practised from a suite of offices at 1 High Pavement, Weekday Cross. Tinsley also stayed loyal to Forest, serving on the Committee for several years. He was awarded the OBE in 1918 in recognition of his work as chief officer of Nottingham Special Constabulary. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.157/U-reds.com

Tinsley Lindley - Match History
Club: Nottingham Forest FC, Cambridge University FC & Corinthians FC - 7 full caps Coach: F.A. Select Committee - 13 full capsx
Age 20
1	26	13 March 1886 - Ireland 1 England 6, Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast	BC	AW	Start	cf
		There is a small possibility that Tinsley Lindley, debuting in this match, was the captain, making him the youngest ever.  At least three sources name Percy Walters, The Sportsman names George Shutt. The Northern Whig names Norman Bailey!
2	27	27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1, Hampden Park, Crosshill, Glasgow	BC	AD	Start 35	cf
3	28	29 March 1886 - Wales 1 England 3, The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham		AW	Start	cf
Age 21
4	29	5 February 1887 - England 7 Ireland 0, Bramall Lane, Highfield, Sheffield	BC	HW	Start 26,43,49	cf
5	30	26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London		HW	Start 55,80	cf
6	31	19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3, Leamington Street, Blackburn		HL	Start 32	cf
Age 22
7	32	4 February 1888 - Wales 1 England 5, Nantwich Road, Crewe	BC	AW	Capt? 75	cf
		Lindley must be the favourite, he was captain in both the other two matches of the year, and he was an amateur, as well as the most capped player in the line-up.  But he had never been the England captain before this point, so is therefore not cast-iron.  Moreover, the Manchester Guardian, The London Times, The Field, Wrexham Advertiser, Sporting Life, Athletic News Annual 1891-92, Northern Whig, North Wales Guardian, or The Sportsman specifically mention any captain. However, his obituary in the Nottingham Evening Post the day after his death, stated that he was Captain in all three matches of 1888.
Club: Nottingham Forest FC & Corinthians FC - 6 full caps
8	33	17 March 1888 - Scotland 0 England 5, Hampden Park, Crosshill, Glasgow	BC	AW	Captain 30	cf
9	34	7 April 1888 - Ireland 1 England 5, Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast		AW	Captain	cf
Age 23
10	37	13 April 1889 - England 2 Scotland 3, The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London	BC	HL	Start	cf
Age 24
11	38	15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3, The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham	BC	AW	Start	cf
12	40	5 April 1890 - Scotland 1 England 1, Hampden Park, Crosshill, Glasgow		AD	Start	cf
Age 25
13	41	7 March 1891 - England 6 Ireland 1, Molineux Ground, Wolverhampton	BC	HW	Capt.	cf

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