Matt Kingsley

Matthew Kingsley (30 September 1874 – 27 March 1960)[2] was a footballer who played as goalkeeper for Darwen, Newcastle United, West Ham United, Queens Park Rangers, Barrow and Rochdale.

For the American basketball player, see Matt Kingsley (basketball).

Matt Kingsley
Personal information
Full name Matthew Kingsley
Date of birth (1874-09-30)30 September 1874
Place of birth Edgworth, Lancashire, England
Date of death 27 March 1960(1960-03-27) (aged 85)
Place of death Leigh, Lancashire, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Turton
1896–1898 Darwen
1898–1904 Newcastle United 180 (0)
1904–1905 West Ham United 29 (0)
1905–1906 Queens Park Rangers 20 (0)
1906–1907 Barrow
1907 Rochdale[1]
International career
1901 England 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

In all, Kingsley made 180 appearances in six First Division seasons at Newcastle United and nine appearances in the FA Cup, which included an infamous cup exit at Southampton in 1900.[3]

Kingsley lost his place to Jimmy Lawrence midway through the 1903–04 season and moved on to West Ham United. Kingsley departed West Ham after kicking former West Ham player Herbert Lyon in a game against Brighton & Hove Albion in March 1905, causing a crowd invasion and a near riot.[4]

International career

In 1901 he became the first player to receive a call-up to the England national team whilst at Newcastle. Kingsley played the full 90 minutes in a 6–0 victory for England against Wales in a British Home Championship at St James' Park on 18 March 1901.[5]

References
  1. Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907-2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
  2. "England players: Matt Kingsley". englandfootballonline. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
  3. Giant Killers 1900
  4. "Matt Kingsley". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. Matthew Kingsley at Englandstats.com, Retrieved 25 September 2018
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