Albemarle Swepstone

Harry Albemarle Swepstone (14 January 1859 – 7 May 1907)[1] was an English international footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.

Albemarle Swepstone
Personal information
Full name Harry Albemarle Swepstone
Date of birth (1859-01-14)14 January 1859
Place of birth Stepney, England
Date of death 7 May 1907(1907-05-07) (aged 48)
Place of death Gray's Inn, Holborn, London, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clapton
Pilgrims
Ramblers
Corinthian
Swifts
International career
1880–1883 England 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Stepney, Swepstone played club football for Clapton, Pilgrims, Ramblers, Corinthian and Swifts.[1]

He earned six caps for England between 1880 and 1883.[2] Nicknamed the 'Little Pilgrim' by the press,[3] Swepstone has the dubious distinction of conceding 18 goals in just six international matches as England goalkeeper, despite keeping two clean sheets, after making his debut in a 5–4 defeat to Scotland at Hampden Park.[1][4]

Swepstone was a founder-member of the famous amateur team Corinthian,[5] established in 1882, and is credited as suggesting the team's name.[4]

References
  1. "England players: Albemarle Swepstone". englandfootballonline. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  2. Albemarle Swepstone at Englandstats.com
  3. Brown, Paul (29 May 2013). The Victorian Football Miscellany. Superelastic. p. 98. ISBN 9780956227058.
  4. "First to the Corinthians: the story of England goalie Harry Albemarle Swepstone". Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. "Founder-member of Corinthians is neglected". When Saturday Comes. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2011.


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