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Players
Index
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Francis Sparks
Profile |
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Full
name |
Francis John
Sparks |
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Popular name |
Francis Sparks
[signed himself as Francis J. Sparks in the 1881 census] |
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Born |
4 July 1855 in
Billericay, near North Benfleet, Essex |
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Died |
13 February
1934, aged 78 years. |
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Height/Weight |
- |
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Club Career |
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Club(s) |
Began in 1873
playing for St. Albans Pilgrims FC. He switched to play for
Brondesbury within the year for the rest of the season. He played
for Upton Park FC between 1876 and 1878, before joining Hertfordshire
Rangers FC. He joined Clapham Rovers FC for their successful 1879-80
campaign; also represented Essex FA and London. |
|
Club honours |
FA Cup winner
1879-80; |
| Individual
honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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England Career |
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Player
number |
One of
eight who became the 63rd players to appear
for England. |
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Position(s) |
Forward; |
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First match |
No. 9, 5 April
1879, England 5 Scotland 4, friendly match at
Surrey Cricket Ground, The
Oval, Kennington, London.
Aged 23 years 275 days; |
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Last match |
No. 11, 15
March 1880, Wales 2 England 3, friendly match at
'Y Cae Ras', The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham.
Aged 24 years 254 days; Scored two goals. |
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Major
tournaments |
None. |
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Team honours |
None. |
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Individual
honours |
None. |
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Distinctions |
None. |
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Beyond
England |
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Served on the FA
Committee 1878-80. He was employed as a clerk, according to the 1881
census, in Barnet. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming
(1971). Hatton Press, p.230/1./FindMyPast.com |
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Francis Sparks - Career
Statistics |
| Squads |
Apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
Gls Avg
min |
Capt. |
Disc. |
| 3 |
3 |
270 |
3 |
90
min |
1 |
None |
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Francis Sparks
- Match Record - All Matches |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
|
Home |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
5.00 |
4.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
|
Away |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
7 |
=0 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
3.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
11 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
3.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
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Francis Sparks
- Match Record - By Type of Match |
|
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
| Friendly |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
11 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
3.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
| All |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
12 |
11 |
+1 |
0 |
0 |
4.00 |
3.667 |
66.7 |
+1 |
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Francis Sparks - Match History |
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Club: Hertfordshire Rangers F.C. - 1 cap |
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Coach:
F.A. Committee - 3 caps |
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App |
No. |
Opponent |
Date |
Venue |
Type |
F |
A |
Res. |
Details |
Shirt |
|
1 |
9 |
Scotland |
05-Apr-1879 |
Surrey Cricket Ground, The
Oval, Kennington, London |
F |
5 |
4 |
HW |
Start |
n/a |
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Club: Clapham Rovers F.C. - 2 caps |
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2 |
10 |
Scotland |
13-Mar-1880 |
Hampden Park,
Hampden Terrace, Glasgow |
F |
4 |
5 |
AL |
Start
85 |
n/a |
|
3 |
11 |
Wales |
15-Mar-1880 |
'Y Cae Ras', The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham |
F |
3 |
2 |
AW |
Start
64, 78 |
n/a |
Notes
[Biographical sketch to
come]
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