Three Lions On Their Shirt - England Footballers Born In Derbyshire
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Representing one's country in the sporting arena is always considered a great achievement, whatever the sport. But 'playing for England' at football, our national sport, has had a special ring to it for well over a century, since the first England team played a competitive match in 1872. A select number of those England international players were born in Derbyshire, and sports historian and Derby-born author Peter Seddon has paid tribute to each and every one of them in the pages of Bygone Derbyshire
The statistical records suggest that 35 men born in Derbyshire had the singular honour of playing football for England in an officially-recognised full international game.
Some are well-known, others slightly less so, and yet more entirely 'forgotten'. Some of them played but a solitary game, yet each and every one could utter those immortal words that countless schoolboys have only dreamed of - 'I played football for England'.
A few of the articles are lacking photographs - indeed even the official Football Association archives are missing photographs of some of the earlier England players. Perhaps you can help fill the gaps for the faceless few.
Maybe you were even related to one of the players, and can provide missing birth or death dates, or reveal where they are buried. Sports historians are always keen to complete such gaps in the records, and the personal details of some players have proved notoriously elusive.
A number of the men listed worked in Derbyshire outside football - perhaps you worked alongside them or have anecdotal stories to relate. All additional contributions and memories are welcome.
Here is the full list of articles. Just click on any title to read the piece. If you think any players have been missed out, then create a new article about them. The only qualifying criteria is that they made at least one senior full international appearance for England AND were born in Derbyshire. So for once even Steve Bloomer is ruled out!
Bagshaw, Jimmy - England Football International
Bailey, Horace Peter - Derby Rail Worker was England Football International
Baker, Alfred - Ilkeston-born Arsenal and England Footballer
Bedford, Harry - Rolls Royce Fireman was England Footballer
Beresford, Joseph - Chesterfield-born England Footballer
Brown, John Henry - Derbyshire Miner and England Footballer
Cowan, Samuel - Chesterfield-born England Football International
Cox, John Davies 'Jack' - Spondon man was England Football International
Davis, George Henry - Alfreton Potato Merchant was England Football International
Edwards, Willis - Derbyshire Miner and England Footballer
Forman, Frank - Aston on Trent Footballer was England Captain
Forman, Fred - Aston on Trent and England footballer
Gough, Harold - Chesterfield-born England Goalkeeper
Hardy, Samuel - Was the Chesterfield goalkeeper England's greatest ever?
Harrison, George - Church Gresley and England Footballer
Hart, Ernest Arthur - Overseal Footballer was a Leeds United Great
Jones, Harry - Blackwell-born footballer played for England
Jones, William - Football star born in Whaley Bridge won Military Medal
Lilley, Henry Edward - Staveley and England Footballer
Linacre, James Henry 'Harry' - Aston on Trent and England Goalie
Maskrey, Harry Mart - Derby Publican and England Goalkeeper
Mozley, Bert - Derby Lad and England Footballer
Needham, Ernest 'Nudger' - Early Sporting Superstar
Osman, Russell - Repton Lad and England Footballer
Parry, Raymond Alan - Rams Let England Man Slip the Net
Payne, Joe - Brimington Footballer Played For England
Robinson, Jack - Derbeian was England Goalkeeper
Scattergood, Ernald Oak - Riddings lad was England goalie
Shimwell, Eddie - The Blackpool Rock
Spilsbury, Benjamin Ward - England man scored first Derby County goal
Strange, Alf - Marehay lad captained England
Thornley, Irvine - Golden Goals and a Nice Bit of Rump
Warren, Ben - Rams star found naked in Derby street
Weaver, Sam - Male masseur and long-throw pioneer!
Wilson, Ray - Derbyshire's World Cup Winner
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Peterseddon said ...
Peter Seddon replies: Thanks for that Nobby. If your 1880s England photos haven't been published before, they may be 'finds'. Then again they may be ones that have already appeared in books. If you scanned them, the site allows you to upload them to the photo gallery. Just a thought if you wanted feedback. PJS 13 February 2009.
--Peterseddon 16:04, 13 February 2009 (UTC)
Nobby said ...
thanks mr seddon, the photos i have are originals, taken by one of the players in the teams
--Nobby 12:18, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
Nobby said ...
to mr seddon, i also have a full match report of the 1898 cup final forest v derby, also min by min of the match, and everything about each player, and total income from cup rounds, also alot on england, and a complete report of the matches in which the corinthians played on their winter tour of 1884 in which alot of england players were in.
--Nobby 12:28, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
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Nobby said ...
to mr.seddon i have 6 photos of the england teams of the 1880s, i am sure the names you give are in the photos, also 3 photos of the corinthians of the 1880s, regards Nobby.
--Nobby 15:47, 13 February 2009 (UTC)