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Evelyn Lintott

Queen's Park Rangers FC, Bradford City AFC

 7 appearances, 0 goals

P 7 W 6 D 1 L 0 F 29: A 7
93% successful
1908-09

captain: none
minutes played: 630

Timeline
  Temporary Lieutenant Evelyn Henry Lintott
Birth Friday, 2 November 1883 in Hazelville, 16 Wolseley Road, Farncombe, Surrey
  registered in Guildford October-December 1883
Baptism Sunday, 9 December 1883 at St. Peter's & St. Paul's Church in Godalming
Education Attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Guildford.
 

According to the 1891 census, Evelyn is the second of five children, four of them sons, to Arthur Frederick and Eleanor Anne (née Stacey), with three servants, living at Tuesley House, Culmer Mullards Row, Busbridge, Godalming. His father is not on this census.
36388 15th Battn: Prince of Wales's Own

According to the 1901 census, Evelyn has an new younger brother, and still living with his cattle servant father and his mother, they live at Clovelly, on Commercial Road in Woking. Evelyn is a pupil teacher.

According to the 1911 census, Evelyn is a school teacher living with his brother Frederick and his wife Edith, living in 22 Granville Road in Bradford.
"LIEUTENANT EVELYN LINTOTT
"Evelyn Lintott, the international half-back, formerly connected as an amateur with Devonshire and Queen's Park Rangers and afterwards as a professional with Bradford City, has been given a commission. On Leeds City's list of professionals at the outbreak of the war, he also held at one time the position of school teacher under the Bradford Education Authority." - The Football Echo, Saturday, 26 December 1914
"LIEUT. EVELYN LINTOTT ON LEAVE.
"Lieut. Evelyn H. Lintott, of the Leeds Pals, the old international footballer, has just returned to England on a few days' leave, and will be in Bradford to-morrow. Some days ago, just before leaving the front line trenches, Lieut. Lintott was concerned in a couple of personal exploits which are likely to bring him considerable distinction. He appears, so far, to have escaped unscathed, though he has been through a pretty hot time.
" - Bradford Daily Telegraph, Wednesday, 31 May 1916
"LIEUT. EVELYN LINTOTT WOUNDED
"Mr. Arthur Lintott, of Wolseley Road, Farncombe, received a telegram on Wednesday afternoon announcing that his son, Lieut. Evelyn Lintott, West Yorks. Regt., was wounded on July 1st." - The Woking News and Mail, Friday, 7 July 1916
Death
Killed in Action
Saturday, 1 July 1916 in Somme, Picardy, France, in the Battle of Albert.
"At about half past seven this morning a vigorous attack was launched by the British Army. The front extends over about twenty miles north of the Somme." - Sunday Mirror, 2 July 1916.
aged 32 years 242 days registered in War Death Army Officers
Obituary
"NOTED FOOTBALLERS DEATH.—LIEUT. EVELYN LINTOTT NOW REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION.
"Yesterday it was reported that Lieut. Evelyn Lintott, the well-known footballer, had been wounded, but to-day the sudden intelligence comes to hand that he has been killed in action, official intimation to that effect having been received this morning by his father, Mr. A. Lintott. The deceased officer, who belonged to the the West Yorkshire Regiment, was the well-known amateur International Association footballer. He first played for Woking and Surrey, and while studying at Exeter College he assisted Plymouth Argyle, and afterwards Queen's Park Rangers, Bradford City, and Leeds City. During the last playing season proper he was capped for England." - The Nottingham Evening Post, Friday, 7 July 1916
"INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALLER KILLED
"Followers of football in the County of Surrey in pre-war days have learnt with regret that Lieut. Evelyn Lintott, whose father now resides in Godalming, was killed instantly while assisting in an attack by his battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment on July 1st. At the formation of the Leeds 'pals' Battalion he joined as a private, but was quickly given the rank of sergeant, and afterwards obtained a commission in the same regiment. Lieut. E. Lintott and Capt. Frank Buckley, also of Bradford City, were the first professional football players to receive commissions after the outbreak of the war." - Surrey Mirror and County Post, Tuesday, 11 July 1916
"LAST MOMENTS OF LIEUTENANT'S BOOTH AND LINTOTT
"In a letter which we have received to-day from one of the Pals, the writer says:—
"Lieut. Lintott's end was particularly gallant. He led his men with great dash, and when hit the first time declined to take the count. Instead, he drew his revolver and called for further effort. Again he was hit and still he struggled on, but a third shot finally bowled him over. [Booth] and Lintott were two gallant men who knew how to die—but, then, so did all the boys." - Yorkshire Evening Post, Tuesday, 11 July 1916
Evelyn's body was never found, he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. It has 72,000 names of British and Commonwealth troops killed during the Battle of the Somme who have no known grave.
  Evelyn's brother, Lance Corporal Keith Lintott (New Zealand Engineers) is killed in action on 23 September 1916
Probate "LINTOTT Evelyn Henry of 13 Cornwall-place Bradford a temporary lieutenant attached to the 15th (Service) battalion West Yorkshire regiment died 1 July 1916 on active military service in France Probate Wakefield 29 September to Frederick Stacey Lintott journalist. Effects £1662 17s. 9d." [2025 equivalent: £125,258]
Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990], BantamsPast.co.uk/FallenHeroes &

Playing Career

Club(s)		 Played part-time football for Woking FC while studying to be a schoolteacher. He captained Woking in 1905-06. He joined Exeter Training College and then Plymouth Argyle FC gave him a trial on 30 October 1906, with whom he signed and made only two Southern League appearances, before signing as an amateur for Southern League Queen's Park Rangers FC in September 1907. His performances were noted by Aston Villa FC, who had made an approach for him. He ended his association with Woking FC when he signed professional terms on 7 May 1908, and made 35 Southern League appearances, scoring once. On 21 November 1908, Lintott signed for Bradford City AFC at Paddington station for over £1,000. He then moved to Leeds City FC on 7 June 1912.

League honours
96 appearances, 3 goals		 Bradford City FC 1908-12 53 appearances, two goals
debut: 28 November 1908 Bradford City FC 1 Everton FC 1.
Leeds City AFC 1912-14 43 appearances, one goal
debut (division two): 7 September 1912 Fulham FC 4 Leeds City AFC 0.
last (division two): 3 January 1914 Leeds City AFC 5 Stockport County FC 1.

Club honours		 Southern League Champions 1907-08;
FA Charity Shield runners-up 1908;
FA Cup winners 1910-11 (0ᵃ);
Football League Division One best: fifth place 1910-11 (7ᵃ)
Individual honours Surrey FA; Devon FA (1906);
Football League (one appearance)
Distinctions Was President of the Players' Union until his resignation on 20 March 1911.
Height/Weight 5' 10", 12st. 0lbs [1908].
Source

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

England Career
Player number One of three who became the 330th players (331) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-half
First match No. 92, 15 February 1908, Ireland 1 England 3, a British Championship match at Solitude Ground, Cliftonville, Belfast, aged 24 years 105 days.
Last match
1 year 105 days		 No. 103, 31 May 1909, Hungary 2 England 8, an end-of-season European tour match at Millenáris Sportpálya, Zugló, Buda-Pesth, aged 25 years 210 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1907-08, 1908-09;
Team honours British Championship shared 1907-08, winners 1908-09;
Individual honours England Amateur (five appearances, December 1907-April 1908);
The South (one appearance, January 1908);
The North (one appearance, January 1909);
Distinctions most appearanced Englishman at Bradford City FC

Beyond England
Whilst at QPR he remained in the teaching profession at a school in Willesden, North London. On arriving at Valley Parade, Bradford City found him employment at 'Sports and Pastimes' - the makers of City's shirts. However, he expressed a wish to return to teaching and he found a post at a school in Dudley Hill. Evelyn was also heavily involved with the emerging Players Union. From 1910 he headed the organisation. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.158./Bantamspast


The Numbers
parties Appearances comp. apps minutes captain
12 7 5 630 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
7 6 1 0 29 7 +22 0 2 4.143 1 92.9 +6

Venue Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Home 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 0 2 3.00 0.00 100.0 +2
Away 5 4 1 0 23 7 +16 0 0 4.60 1.40 90.0 +4

Competition Record

Competition P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
British Championship 5 4 1 0 17 3 +14 0 2 3.40 0.60 90.0 +4
Friendly 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 0 0 6.00 2.00 100.0 +2

Opposition Record
Opposition P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Ireland 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 0 1 3.50 0.50 100.0 +2
Scotland 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1
Wales 1 1 0 0 7 1 +6 0 0 7.00 1.00 100.0 +1
Hungary 2 2 0 0 12 4 +8 0 0 6.00 2.00 100.0 +2

Tournament Record
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1907-08 3 2 1 0 11 3 +8 0 0 3.667 1.00 83.3 +2
BC 1908-09 2 2 0 0 6 0 +6 0 2 3.00 0.00 100.0 +2
BC All 5 4 1 0 17 3 +14 0 2 3.40 0.60 90.0 +4

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 5 4 1 0 17 3 +14 0 2 3.40 0.60 90.0 +4
5 4 1 0 17 3 +14 0 2 3.4 0.6 90 +4

Match History

 Club: Queen's Park Rangers F.C. - three full appearances (270 min) F.A. International Select Committee - seven full appearances (630 min)x

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 24 amateur  
two appearances - Ireland & Netherlands, December 1907;
trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 27 January 1908;

1 92 15 February 1908 - Ireland 1 England 3
Solitude Ground, Belfast		 BC AW   lh

one of three who became the 330th player (331) to appear for England
the first player from Queen's Park Rangers FC to represent England

2 93 16 March 1908 - Wales 1 England 7
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff		 BC AW   lh

amateur  
one appearance - France, 23 March 1908;

3 94 4 April 1908 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD   lh

amateur  
two appearances - Belgium & Germany April 1908;

95 6 June 1908 - Austria 1 England 6, Cricketer Platz, Wien
tour		 AW withdrawn member
96 8 June 1908 - Austria 1 England 11, Hohe Warte Stadion, Wien AW
97 10 June 1908 - Hungary 0 England 7, Millenáris Sportpálya, Buda-Pesth AW
98 13 June 1908 - Bohemia 0 England 4, Stadión Letná, Praha AW

 Club: Bradford City F.C. - four full appearances (360 min)  

Age 25 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 25 January 1909;

4 99 13 February 1909 - England 4 Ireland 0
 Horton Park Avenue, Bradford		 BC HW   lh
 

the second Bradford City FC player to represent England

5 101 3 April 1909 - England 2 Scotland 0
 Sports Arena, Crystal Palace		 BC HW   lh
6 102 29 May 1909 - Hungary 2 England 4
Millenáris Sportpálya, Buda-Pesth
tour		 AW   lh
7 103 31 May 1909 - Hungary 2 England 8
Millenáris Sportpálya, Buda-Pesth		 AW   lh
104 1 June 1909 - Austria 1 England 8, Hohe Warte Stadion, Wien AW reserve
 


  

 
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