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Arthur Walters

 Cambridge University AFC & Old Carthusians AFC
& Corinthians FC

 9 appearances, 0 goals

P 9 W 4 D 3 L 2 F 22: A 11
61% successful
1885-90

captain: one
minutes played: 810

Timeline
  Arthur Melmoth Walters
Birth Thursday, 26 January 1865 in Epsom Road, Ewell, Surrey
  registered in Epsom January-March 1865.
"WALTERS—On the 26th ult. at Ewell, Surrey, the wife of William Melmoth Walters, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, of a son." - Surrey Advertiser, Saturday, 4 February 1965
Baptism 16 March 1865 at St. Mary's Church in Ewell
  According to the 1871 census, Arthur is the fourth of seven children, including Percy, to William Melmoth and Marion Eleanor (née Leggatt), living at Epsom Road in Ewell. His father is a solicitor. They have six servants.
  According to the 1881 census, Arthur is a boarder at Godalming School on Hindhead Road.
  According to the 1891 census, Arthur is a solicitor living back at home at Epsom Road in Ewell, with his mother and three of his sisters, and nine servants.
Marriage to Amy Constance Parbury, on 21 July 1892 at Ewell Church, Epsom. Amy was born in Melbourne, Australia.
  registered in Epsom July-September 1892.
"MARRIAGE OF MR. ARTHUR MELMOTH WALTERS AND MISS AMY CONSTANCE PARBURY.
"The wedding took place on Thursday afternoon, at the Ewell Church, which was densely crowded, of Mr. Arthur Melmoth Walters, second son of Mr. William Melmoth Walters, of Ewell and Lincoln's-inn, to Miss Amy Constance Parbury, of Merevale, Ewell, third daughter of the late Mr. G. W. Parbury, of Ifield, Crawley. The chancel and screen of the church were beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the service was fully choral. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. Curtis, rector of Sevenoaks, and uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Canon Scott, of Lavenham Rectory. Norfolk, and the Rev. John Thornton, Vicar of Ewell. The bride, who wore a dress of white satin trimmed with Honiton lace, with hat to match, was given away by her eldest brother, Mr. Frederick Parbary, of Godstone. She was attended by the bridesmaids, who wore costumes of white crepon with pale green sleeves and hats to match. The best man was the bridegroom's eldest brother, Mr. Percy Melmoth Walters. After the ceremony the bride and bridegroom left for Scotland, where the honeymoon will be spent." - West Middlesex Herald, Saturday, 23 July 1892
Children Arthur and Amy Walters had nine children together. Amy Madeline (b.26 April 1893), Anthony (b.9 April 1895), Herbert (b.6 March 1900), Patrick Melmoth (b.3 January 1904), Marion Elizabeth (b.2 October 1905), Janet Maud (b.3 March 1908), Guy Melmoth (b.20 December 1909), Bridget Mary (b.13 September 1914) and Thomas Millicent (b.28 October 1916).
"BIRTHS ...WALTERS―April 9, at Hillside, Leatherhead, the wife of Arthur Melmoth Walters, of a son." - Sussex Agricultural Express/Northern Whig, Saturday, 13 April 1895.
  "WALTERS―On March 6th, at Hillside, Leatherhead, wife of Arthur Melmoth Walters, M.A., of a son." - Surrey Mirror, Friday, 9 March 1900.
  According to the 1901 census, Arthur remains a solicitor, now married to Amy C., living at Hillside on Kingston Road in Leatherhead. They have three children, Amy, Anthony and Herbert, as well as four servants.
(His mother died on 11 February 1905)
"BIRTHS "WALTERS ― On the 2nd inst., at Hillside, Leatherhead, wife of Arthur Melmoth Walters, of a daughter." - West Surrey Times, Saturday, 7 October 1905
According to the 1911 census, Arthur and Amy have four more children, Patrick, Marion, Janet and Guy. They also have seven servants. They live in The Charterhouse in Holborn, London, as Arthur is the registrar, as well as being a solicitor.
"WALTERS.―On Oct. 28th, at Minnick Wood, Holmwood, the wife of Arthur Melmoth Walters, of a son." - Surrey Advertiser, Saturday, 4 November 1916
According to the 1921 census, solicitor Arthur and Amy have two more children, Bridget and Thomas, and with three older children, they also have one servant. Minnickwood, at Holmwood, Minnickfold in Dorking.
(His father died 20 November 1925. His brother, Percy Walters died 3 October 1936)
  According to the 1939 register, Arthur remains a solicitor and still married to Amy and with two children and six servants, they still ive at Minnickwood.
Death Friday, 2 May 1941 in Minnickwood, Holmwood, Surrey
aged 76 years 96 days registered in Surrey SE April-June 1941.

Obituary
"FOOTBALLER OF 'EIGHTIES
 "Mr. Arthur Melmoth Walters, whose death at Minnickwood, Holmwood, Surrey, has been announced, was a great amateur football player of the 'eighties, who played nine times for England in full Association internationals. He was 76 years old. A. M. Walters was noted for his fearless charging, and a comment on his play in international matches stated that 'he heads as well as any professional and better than most.' He played five times against Scotland, three times against Wales and once against Ireland. A.M. went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with honours in mathematics. He played in the University matches and it says much for his defensive play that Cambridge won all four matches with a total of 11 goals against one. Mr. Walters was a solicitor, and had been president of the council of the Law Society. He was a director of the London Guarantee and Accident Company and of the Phoenix Assurance Company." - Liverpool Evening Express, Monday, 5 May 1941
Probate "WALTERS Arthur Melmoth of Minnick Wood Holmwood Surrey and of 9 New-square Lincolns Inn London W.C.2 died 2 May 1941 at Minnick Wood Probate Llandudno 13 August to Amy Constance Walters widow.
 Effects £20368 3s. 3d." [2019 equivalent: £1,035,949].
Cambridge University Alumni
Admission as a pens. at TRINITY College: 16 June 1883
[2nd] s. of William Melmoth [solicitor],
of Purberry Shot, Ewell, Surrey. B. there. 26 January 1865
School: Charterhouse
Matriculated: Michs. 1883, BA 1886, MA 1890.
Football (assoc.) blue' 1884-7.
Played nine times for England in international matches.
He, with his brother, P.M. of Oxford, were famous when Association football was beginning to develop as a public entertainment. 		Solicitor, November 1889, practised in London (Messrs Walters and Co., 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn).
Sometime President of the Law Society. A director of the London Guarantee and Accident Co., and of the Phoenix Assurance Co.
Married, 1892, Amy Constance Parbury, 3rd dau. of G.W. Parbury, of Ifield, Crawley, and had issue.
Registrar of Charterhouse, 1910-38
Died 2 May 1941, at Holmwood, Surrey; buried at Coldharbour, near Dorking
(Law Lists; The Times, 5 May 1941)
  Amy Walters died 25 February 1967

Source

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

Playing Career
Club(s) Attended Charterhouse School, playing football 1882-1883, before going up to Trinity College, Cambridge University, earning his Blue in four years running, 1884-1887;  Went onto play with the Old Carthusians AFC. Also played with East Sheen FC;
Corinthians 1885-93
Club honours FA Amateur Cup winners 1893-94, runners-up 1894-95;
Individual honours Surrey FA; Honourable Secretary at Epsom & Ewell CFC;
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 (117) to appear for England.
Position(s) Left-back
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 33 days.
Last match No. 40, 5 April 1890, Scotland 1 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Crosshill, Glasgow, aged 25 years 69 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1884-85, 1885-86, 1886-87, 1888-89, 1889-90;
Team honours British Championship shared 1885-86, 1889-90;
Individual honours The South (five appearances 1884-90, withdrew in 1888).
The Gentlemen (three appearances, January-December 1886)
The Whites (one appearance March 1890);
Distinctions Brother of Percy Walters;

Beyond England
MA (cantab) and a solicitor by profession, admitted in November 1889. He had a partnership in a London firm, Messrs. Walters, Deverell and Co. - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.259.


The Numbers
parties Appearances withdrew comp. apps minutes captain
10 9 one 9 810 0 one
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
9 4 3 2 22 11 +11 0 2 2.444 1.222 61.1 +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 6 3 1 2 17 8 +9 0 2 2.833 1.333 58.3 +1
Away 3 1 2 0 5 3 +2 0 0 1.667 1.00 66.7 +1

Captain Record

Venue P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1 1 50 =0

Tournament Record

British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1884-85 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 0 1 2.50 0.50 75.0 +1
BC 1885-86 1 0 1 0 1 1 =0 0 0 1.00 1.00 50.0 =0
BC 1886-87 2 1 0 1 6 3 +3 0 1 3.00 1.50 50.0 =0
BC 1887-88 0 0 0 0 0 0 =0 0 0 0.00 0.00 00.0 =0
BC 1888-89 2 1 0 1 6 4 +2 0 0 3.00 2.00 50.0 =0
BC 1889-90 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 0 0 2.00 1.00 75.0 +1
BC All 9 4 3 2 22 11 +11 0 2 2.444 1.222 61.1 +2

All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 9 4 3 2 22 11 +11 0 2 2.444 1.222 61.1 +2
9 4 3 2 22 11 +11 0 2 2.444 1.222 61.1 +2

Match History

 Clubs: Cambridge University A.F.C. & Old Carthusians A.F.C. - two full appearances (180 min) F.A. Committee - five full appearances (450 min)x

Age 19 trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 26 January 1884 (his nineteenth birthday)

apps match match details comp res. rundown pos

Age 20
1 23 28 February 1885 - England 4 Ireland 0
Manchester Football Ground, Whalley Range		 BC HW   lb
  

one of five who became the 115th player (116) to appear for England
one of two who became the thirteenth player from Cambridge University AFC to represent England
one of two who became the third Old Carthusian to represent England
his brother Percy was also playing for England - the eighth set of brothers to do so -
 the sixth set to play in the same match

2 25 21 March 1885 - England 1 Scotland 1
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HD   lb
  

his brother Percy also played in this match - the third set to do so in the same match twice

 Clubs: Cambridge University A.F.C., Old Carthusians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - three full appearances (270 min)  

trial  
one appearance - The Players vs. The Gentlemen, 16 January 1886;
Age 21  
two appearances - The South vs. The North, 30 January 1886; The Gentlemen vs. The Players, 20 March 1886;

3 27 27 March 1886 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD   lb
  

one of four who became the 23rd Corinthian to represent England
his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match three times

trial  
two appearances - The Players vs. The Gentlemen, December 1886; The North vs. The South, 22 January 1887;

Age 22
4 30 26 February 1887 - England 4 Wales 0
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington 		BC HW   lb

his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match four times

5 31 19 March 1887 - England 2 Scotland 3
Leamington Street, Blackburn		 BC HL   lb

his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match five times

 Clubs: Old Carthusians A.F.C. & Corinthians F.C. - four full appearances (360 min) 1ᶜ  
  F.A. International Selection Committee - four full appearances (360 min) 1ᶜx

trial  
withdrew - The South vs. The North, 14 January 1888;

Age 23
32 4 February 1888 - Wales 1 England 5, Alexandra Recreation Ground, Crewe BC AW withdrawn captain
  

trial  
one appearance - The North vs. The South, 19 January 1889;

Age 24
6 35 23 February 1889 - England 4 Wales 1
Victoria Ground, Stoke-upon-Trent		 BC HW   lb
  

his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match six times

7 37 13 April 1889 - England 2 Scotland 3
The Surrey Cricket Ground, Kennington		 BC HL   lb

his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match seven times

trial  
one appearance - The South vs. The North, 13 January 1890;

Age 25
8 38 15 March 1890 - Wales 1 England 3
 The Racecourse, Wrexham		 BC AW lb

his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match eight times

trial  
one appearance - The Whites vs. The Blues, 24 March 1890;

9 40 5 April 1890 - Scotland 1 England 1
Hampden Park, Glasgow		 BC AD won toss ᶜlb
  

the seventeenth player to captain England
his brother Percy also played in this match - the first set to do so in the same match nine times

     

 
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