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Geoffrey
Wilson |
Corinthians FC
2
appearances, 1 debut goal
P 2 W 0 D 1 L 1 F 2:
A 5
25% successful
1900
captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Timeline |
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Dr. Geoffrey Plumpton Wilson
MRCS LRCP |
Birth |
21 February 1878 in Horbling, Lincolnshire
[registered in Bourne, June 1878]. Attended Rossall School,
Fleetwood. |
Baptism |
14 April 1878 in Horbling. |
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According to the 1881
census, Geoffrey P. is the youngest of the five children at home to
Plumpton Stravenson and Elizabeth (née Walker). His father is the
Vicar of Horbling and they live at 9 Church Row in Horbling along with
three pupils and two servants. |
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According to the 1891
census, Geoffrey is the fifth of six children, including Charles, still
living with their parents at Horbling Vicarage in Bourne, along with two
servants. His father is the Vicar. |
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According to the 1901
census, Geoffrey P. is a medical student boarding at 32 Bennets Park in
Woolwich area of London. The 1903/1907 Medical Registers places
Geoffrey Plumpton Wilson back at his home at Horbling Vicarage,
having been registered since 1 October 1902. |
Marriage |
to
Constance Mary Smith on 25
July 1906
(1.30pm) in St. Andrew's Church, Horbling
[registered in Bourne, September 1906]. His father, Plumpton and
brother, John officiated. Rev. Archibald Wilson was the organist. The
reception was held at Horbling Hall. Four children, Diana (1910),
Joan Eileen (1911), Pauline (1912) and Peter Plumpton (1918) |
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According to the 1911
census, Geoffrey Plumpton is an assistant medical officer, still married
with one child, Diana. Another child had died. They are living at Kesteven
County Asylum in Rauceby. The 1913 Medical Register now places
Geoffrey Plumpton Wilson at Eden Vue, in Langwathby, Cumberland. |
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According to the 1921
census, Geoffrey Plumpton is a medical officer, still married
with three more children, Joan Eileen, Pauline and Peter Plumpton. They are living at
Ketton High Street with a Governess and a servant. |
Death |
30 July
1934 in Ketton, Rutlandshire, aged
56 years 159 days
[registered in Ketton, September 1934]. Left £3424
11s. 4d. in his will to his widow. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Attended and played for Rossall School, making the XI in 1894 and 1895,
becoming captain in 1896. Guested for the Corinthians team from
1897-98 until 1901-02, and also made three
appearances for Southampton FC in October 1901; He appeared with
the Casuals FC team and London Hospital. |
Club honours |
None |
Individual honours |
None |
Distinctions |
Played minor counties
cricket for Lincolnshire CC. |
Height/Weight |
not
known |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of four who
became the 252nd
players (254) to appear for England. |
Position(s) |
Inside-left |
First match |
No. 69, 26 March 1900, Wales 1 England
1, a British Championship match at Cardiff Arms Park, Westgate Street,
Temperance, Cardiff, aged 22 years
33 days.
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Last match |
No. 70, 7 April 1900, Scotland 4
England 1, a British Championship match at Celtic Park, Kerrydale Street,
Parkhead, Glasgow, aged 22 years 45 days. |
Major tournaments |
British
Championship 1899-1900; |
Team honours |
None |
Individual honours |
FA
Tour of Germany 1899, England's
Joint-Top Goalscorer (one 1900) |
Distinctions |
Youngest
brother of Kenneth Wilson
and Charles Wilson. |
Beyond England |
A physician and surgeon by
profession, qualifying in October 1902. He was a member of the Royal
College of Surgeons and Royal College of Physicians. He had entered into a
practice will fellow surgeons in Ketton, before his untimely death. He was
also a breeder and recognised authority on Labrador Retrievers. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.272. |
Geoffrey Wilson - Career Statistics |
Squads |
Apps |
comp. apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
2 |
2 |
2 |
180 |
1 |
180
min |
1 |
none |
none |
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
Geoffrey Wilson
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
Away
-
British Championship |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
All |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
Geoffrey Wilson
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
British Championship Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC 1899-1900 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
BC
All |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
All Competition |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
BC |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
All |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
-3 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.50 |
25.0 |
-1 |
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his old brother Charlie also played for
England in 1884 - the twelfth
set of brothers to do so |
Notes
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