Joe Lofthouse	Blackburn Rovers FC, Accrington FC, Blackburn Rovers FC 7 caps, 3 goals P 7 W 4 D 2 L 1 F 27: A 7 71% successful 1885-90 disciplined: none captaincies: none minutes played: 630
Profile
Full name	Joseph Morris Lofthouse
Born	14 April 1865 at 17 Dixon Street in Witton, Blackburn, Lancashire [registered in Blackburn, June 1865]. Attended St Luke's School, Witton and Blackburn Grammar School.
Baptised	21 May 1865 in St Peter's Church, Blackburn, to William and Hannah Lofthouse, living at 17 Dixon Street, by W. Hudson. Occupation: Self-minder
Census Notes	According to the 1871 census, Joseph was the youngest of three children to William and Hannah living on Dixon Street in the Witton area of Blackburn. His father works at the cotton mill.
	Cannot be found on the 1881 census under any typo errors.
	According to the 1891 census, Joseph is now married to Elizabeth and they have three children, Nellie, Beatrice and Joseph. He is a licensed victualler at The Black Greyland at 18 Lord Bryon Street, Blackburn. The have one servant.
	According to the 1901 census, Joseph and his family are now at The Ouzehead Inn at 39 Long Row, Blackburn. On the 24 October 1901, the Manchester Evening News reported that Joe Lofthouse was lying in a dangerous condition in Blackburn Infirmary as a result of a severe inward strain sustained whilst engaged lifting a barrel in hus public-house.
	According to the 1911 census, Joseph is a football trainer. He is at 27 Bardsay Road in Walton, Liverpool with one his children, Beatrice. He remains married, and he still has other children. Where are they?
Married	to Elizabeth Maria Proudlove [registered in Blackburn, June 1885].
Died	10 June 1919 in Blackburn, aged 54 years 57 days [registered in Blackburn, June 1919].
Height/Weight	5' 8", 11st 12lbs [1891]
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com
Club Career
Club(s)	Played schoolboy football in Blackburn before joining King's Own FC and then Blackburn Rovers FC in 1882. Joined Accrington FC in the close season of 1887, and rejoined Rovers two years later in cs 1889. Joined Darwen FC on 25 August 1892 and then Walsall Town FC in December 1893. Southport Central FC also played Lofthouse, according to his obituary.
Club honours	FA Cup winners 1883-84, 1884-85, 1889-90, 1890-91;
Individual honours	Lofthouse received a benefit match on 10 September 1900 from Blackburn Rovers FC between the present 1900 team and the cup winning teams of the 1880's. It ended in a two-all draw.
Distinctions	None
Source	Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].
England Career
Player number	One of five who became the 115th players (118) to appear for England.
Position(s)	Outside-right;
First match	No. 23, 28 February 1885, England 4 Ireland 0, a British Championship match at Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range, Manchester, aged 19 years 320 days.
Last match	No. 38, 15 March 1890, Ireland 1 England 9, a British Championship match at Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast, aged 24 years 335 days.
Major tournaments	British Championship 1884-85, 1886-87, 1888-89, 1889-90;
Team honours	British Championship winners (shared 1889-90);
Individual honours	None
Distinctions	None
Beyond England
After returning to Blackburn area in January 1900, he went overseas to pursue his football career by becoming a coach to the Magyar Athletic Club in Budapest, Hungary, on 28 February 1902.  Returned in to Blackburn before joining New Brompton FC to become the trainer on 4 August 1902, then became the assistant trainer at Everton FC from August 1903. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.159.
England Disbelief
On 16 May 1893, it was reported in various newspapers, Lincolnshire Echo, Dundee Courier and Sunderland Daily Echo inclusive, that Joe Lofthouse, the famous footballer, had died. He had apparently died of inflammation of the lungs. However, it was not until 23 May 1893 that the Sunderland Echo thus reported:-  The Athletic News says:-In consequence of a too enterprising penny-a-liner's desire to earn a little "oof," a statement found its way into certain papers during last week to the effect that Joe Lofthouse...had succumbed to an attack of the inflammation of the lungs. Happily the statement was entirely without foundation, for although Joe Lofthouse is at present confined to his bed suffereing from such an illness, he is rapidly progressing towards recovery, all danger being past. The statement gave much annoyance.
England Disgrace
On 15 January 1894, Judge Coventry at Blackburn County Court made a commitment order for twenty days against Joe Lofthouse, now of Wednesbury FC, on the application of the creditor, for �6 for cigars supplied. The Plaintiff's solicitor stated that Lofthouse could well afford to pay, as he was earning nearly �3 a week, besides keeping a public-house. His Honour suspended the commitment while �2 per month were paid. - Lincolnshire Echo, 16 January 1894

Joe Lofthouse - Match History
Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - 5 full caps Coach: F.A. Select Committee - 7 full capsx
Age 19
1	23	28 February 1885 - England 4 Ireland 0, Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range, Manchester	BC	HW	Start	or
2	24	14 March 1885 - England 1 Wales 1, Leamington Street, Blackburn		HD	Start	or
3	25	21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1, The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London		HD	Start	or
Age 21
4	30	26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0, The Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington, London	BC	HW	Start	or
5	31	19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3, Leamington Street, Blackburn		HL	Start	or
Club: Accrington F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 23
6	36	2 March 1889 - England 6 Ireland 1, Anfield Road, Liverpool	BC	HW	Start	or
Club: Blackburn Rovers F.C. - 1 full cap
Age 24
7	38	15 March 1890 - Ireland 1 England 8, Ulster Cricket Ground, Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast	BC	AW	Start	or

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