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Ben
Spilsbury |
Cambridge University AFC & Derby County FC
& Corinthians FC
3 appearances, 5 goals
one goal on his debut
P 3 W 2 D
1 L 0 F 11: A 2
83% successful
1885-86
captain: none
minutes played: 270 |
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Timeline |
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Benjamin
Ward Spilsbury BA |
Birth |
Monday,
1 August 1864 at The Longlands, Findern, Derbyshire |
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registered in
Burton-upon-Trent July-September 1864. |
Baptism |
Sunday,
21 August 1864 in Findern |
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According to the 1871 census,
Benjamin is the fifth of seven children to to Benjamin Ward and Hannah
Warren (née Smallwood). His father is the curator of Findern and a landowner, and they
live at Findern with three servants. |
Education |
Attended Rossall School until 1876, and then onto Repton School between
September 1876 and July 1883. |
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According to the 1881 census,
Benjamin W. is a pupil at Repton School, Burton-upon-Trent. |
According to Passenger Lists, B.W. Spilsbury was onboard the SS
Parisian bound for British Colombia, leaving Liverpool on 27 February 1890.
According to the (28 May) 1891 census of
Canada,
Benjamin and Ashton are farmers living at Maple Ridge in New Westminister
in British Colombia. |
According to the 1901 census,
Benjamin W. is a retired colonist, living back with his parents and six
siblings at The Longlands in Findern alongside three servants. His father
is still a Church of England clergyman and the Vicar of Findern. |
Marriage |
to Edith
Jessie Bairnsfather, on 20 May 1906 in Findern, and again on Tuesday, 5 June 1906, at St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Coupar Angus |
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no registration found. |
"SPILSBURY―BAIRNSFATHER.―At
St. Anne's Church, Coupar-Angus, on 5th June, by the Rev. John Forrest
Bell. BENJAMIN WARD
SPILSBURY, second son of the
Rev. B. W. Spilsbury, of the Longlands, Findern, Derbyshire, to EDITH
JESSIE, elder daughter of
captain H.N. BAIRNSFATHER, Beechwood,
Coupar-Angus." - The Scotsman, Wednesday, 6 June 1906 |
"PRETTY COUPAR ANGUS WEDDING
"An
extremely pretty wedding took place yesterday in St Ann's Episcopal
Church, Coupar Angus, when Miss Edith Bairnsfather, daughter of captain
Bairnsfather, Beechwood, was joined in matrimony to Mr. Benjamin Ward
Spilsbury of Findern, Derbyshire, The church was beautifully decorated
with pot and cut flowers, and was filled by a large and fashionable
attendance. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked
exceedingly well in a dress of cream voile over glace silk, trimmed with
blonde insertion, having a yoke of embroidered chiffon, and chiffon frills
in the sleeves, the latter being edged with beautiful old Limerick lace.
The bodice was made up in the coated style, with a tipped cream folded
satin belt, while her hat was a very pretty cream crinoline straw, with
white tuile, white plumes, and white roses." -
Dundee Courier,
Wednesday, 6 June 1906 |
Children |
Ben and Edith Spilsbury had four children together. Mary
Isabel (b.14 March 1907), Richard Hugh (b.14
March 1907), Rupert Benjamin (b.19 July 1908) and Ann Penelope (b.22 May 1912) |
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"WILL OF THE LATE REV. B. W. SPILSBURY
"The Rev. Benjamin Ward
Spilsbury, M.A., of The Longlands, Findern, Derbyshire, for 37 years Vicar
of Findern, and prior to that for ten years curate of the parish, who died
26th March last, aged 78 years, left estate of the gross value of £16,236
6s. 1d...The testator left eight houses at Willington, Derbyshire, to his
son, Benjamin Ward Spilsbury." - Derby Daily
Telegraph, Friday, 13 August 1909. |
According to Passenger Lists, following
their wedding in Coupar Angus, the Spilsbury's left Liverpool for Montreal
on board the the 'Victorian.' (His father died on 26 March 1909)
Cannot be found on
the 1911 census. |
According to passenger lists, Benjamin and
Edith, along with their two children, arrived
back in Montreal on 2 July 1911
from Liverpool on board the CPL Lake Manitoba. Cannot be found on the
1921 census, presumably in Canada.
(His mother died 6 July 1924) |
Death |
Thursday, 18 August 1938, at 225 Eight Street West
in North Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada |
aged 74 years 17 days |
registered in
the BC Canada Death Index |
Obituary |
"SPILSBURY—PASSED AWAY, AUG. 18, 1938,
at his home, 225 W. 8th St., North Vancouver, Benjamin Ward Spilsbury, in
his 75th year. He leaves to mourn his passing, besides his loving wife,
two sons, Richard Hugh, Kelowna, and Rupert Benjamin, North Vancouver; two
daughters, Mrs. J. Jack, Vancouver, and Mrs. U. Herrmann, Port Haney; one
brother, A. J. Spilsbury, Savary Island; two sisters, Mrs. A. Boulanger,
Whonnock, B.C., and Miss J. S. Spilsbury, England."
"FAMOUS AMATEUR FOOTBALLER.
"The older generation of Derby County supporters, who are not
likely to forget the brilliant forward play of Ben Spilsbury, will be
sorry to hear of his death, which occurred a few days ago at Vancouver. He
assisted the Rams in the club's very early days, his contemporaries
including another very fine amateur, the Rev. L. H. Gwynne, then a curate
at St. Chad's, Derby, and now Bishop of Egypt and the Sudan." -
Derby Evening Telegraph, Monday, 29 August 1938. |
Funeral |
Saturday,
11.30am, 20 August 1938, at St. John's Church
in North Vancouver. Rev. W. H. L. West officiating, followed by a
cremation. |
Probate |
"SPILSBURY
Benjamin Ward of 225 8th Street West North Vancouver British Colombia
Canada died 18 August 1938 Probate
New Westminster to
Edith Jessie Spilsbury widow and Percy Collison Barker solicitor.
Effects £2519 0s. 9d.
[2019 equivalent: £170,827].
in England. Sealed
London 29
March." |
Cambridge University Alumni |
SPILSBURY Benjamin Ward Admission as a
pens. at JESUS: October 1883 [2nd] s. of the Rev.Benjamin Ward, B. 1
August 1864 at Findern, Derbs. School: Rossall and Repton Matriculated:
Michs. 1883, BA 1886. |
Football (assoc.) blue' 1884, 1885,
1886, 1887. Played for England, 1885-6. Of 8th Street,
Vancouver, British Colombia. Brother of Ashton W. (1889) and
John H.A. (1895). Died 15 Aug.1938 at North Vancouver. |
(Repton
Sch. Reg.; The Times, 22 Aug. 1938) |
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Edith Spilsbury died on 14 August 1965 in British Colombia. |
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Amy Walters died 25 February 1967 |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Attended Rossall School in Fleetwood, and later, Repton School, Repton
in Derbyshire, and then Jesus
College at Cambridge University from October 1883, where he played his football and earning
his blue from 1883 until 1886, becoming captain in his final year. Also played with Derby County FC between 1884 and 1889. |
Corinthians |
1883-86 |
Club honours |
None |
Individual honours |
Benjamin Spilsbury was the man
who had the honour of scoring the first goal ever recorded by Derby County
FC. It came in the Rams' second match, against Blackburn Olympic FC at the
County Ground on September 27, 1884, and although Derby lost 4-3,
Spilsbury had a fine game. |
Distinctions |
An all-round athlete when he was at Rossall
School, he played football, cricket and athletics. At Repton, he was school champion
four times in long jump, and in 1882 he
broke the school record. |
Height/Weight |
not known |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of
five who became the 115th players
(119) to appear
for England. |
Position(s) |
Inside-right/left, 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 20 years
211 days.
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Last match |
No. 28, 27
March
1886, Scotland 1 England 1, a British Championship match at
Hampden Park,
Crosshill, Glasgow, aged
21 years 238 days; |
Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1884-85, 1886-87; |
Individual honours |
The Gentlemen (one
appearance, January 1886) England's Top Goalscorer
(four 1886). Spilsbury is the first player to score on his debut
in a competitive match. The first player from
Derbyshire and Derby
County FC to play for England |
Beyond England |
Became
a Bachelor of Arts in December 1886. Following his retirement from
football, moved to British Colombia to be an farmer in 1890. Although he
was back in England in 1901. - An
English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990).
Hatton Press, p.159. |
The Numbers
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parties |
Apps |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
captain |
4 |
3 |
3 |
270 |
5 |
54
min |
5 |
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 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
+9 |
0 |
1 |
3.667 |
0.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
All of his matches were played in the British Championship
competition |
Venue Record
Venue |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
Home |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
Away |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
1.00 |
75.0 |
+1 |
Tournament Record
British Championship Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC 1884-85 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
+4 |
0 |
1 |
4.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
BC 1885-86 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
2 |
+5 |
0 |
0 |
3.50 |
1.00 |
75.0 |
+1 |
BC All |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
+9 |
0 |
1 |
3.667 |
0.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
All Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
+9 |
0 |
1 |
3.667 |
0.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
2 |
+9 |
0 |
1 |
3.667 |
0.667 |
83.3 |
+2 |
Match History
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match details |
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