Frederick Green (footballer)

Frederick Thomas Green (21 June 1851 – 6 July 1928) was a footballer who won the FA Cup with Oxford University in 1874 and with Wanderers in 1877 and 1878. Born in Wales, he also made one appearance for England in 1876 against Scotland.[2] He was described by Charles William Alcock as "a reliable half-back, being a sure kick and never irresolute".[3]

This article is about the England footballer of the 1870s. For other persons of a similar name, see Frederick Green.

Frederick Green
Oxford University's FA Cup-winning side of 1874 (Green standing in back row, second from left)
Personal information
Full name Frederick Thomas Green[1]
Date of birth (1851-06-21)21 June 1851
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Date of death 6 July 1928(1928-07-06) (aged 77)
Place of death Church Stretton, England
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Oxford University
Wanderers
International career
1876 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life

Green was born in the Welsh town of Wrexham, the son of a clergyman who moved to Shropshire as Rector of Lydham. He was educated at Winchester College, in whose cricket XI he played in 1869 as well as at football, and at New College, Oxford, where he graduated as BA in 1874. He began as a barrister by profession, being called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1877, before becoming HM Inspector of Schools in 1880, moving up to the Education Office in 1890. He died at Church Stretton, Shropshire.[3]

See also

References
  1. "FT Green". England Football Online. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "englandstats.com | 35 Fred Green (1876)".
  3. Warsop, Keith (2004). The Early F.A. Cup Finals and the Southern Amateurs. Tony Brown, Soccer Data. p. 81. ISBN 1-899468-78-1.


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