Match No. 45 - Saturday, 5th March 1892, 4:00pm

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    • GK
    • John ClugstonWilliam John Clugston.
      Born 11th Aug 1869, Belfast.
    • RB
    • Willie GordonRobert William Willis Gordon.
      Born 28th Feb 1871, Belfast.
      Brother of Hugh and Tom Gordon.       (c)
    • LB
    • Robert StewartRobert Kennedy Stewart.
      Born 15th Aug 1868.
    • HB
    • Thanny McKeownNathaniel McKeown.
      Born 9th Sep 1868.
    • HB
    • Sammy SpencerSamuel Spencer.
      Date of birth unknown.
    • HB
    • Bill CunninghamWilliam R. Cunningham.
      Date of birth unknown.
    • OR
    • William DaltonWilliam Boyd Dalton.
      Born 16th Mar 1870, Belfast.
    • IR
    • George GaffikinGeorge John Gaffikin.
      Born 17th Jun 1868, Belfast.
    • CF
    • Olphie StanfieldOlphert Martin Stanfield.
      Born 26th Feb 1869, Corcreaney.
    • IL
    • Sam TorransSamuel Torrans.
      Born 27th Oct 1869, Belfast.
    • OL
    • John PedenJohn Peden.
      Born 12th Jul 1863, Maze, Lisburn.
    • GK
    • Bill RowleyStoke City, 2nd of 2 caps
      26 years, 3 months, 23 days
      Goalkeeper
    • RB
    • Tommy ClareStoke City, 2nd of 4 caps
      26 years, 11 month, 24 days
      Right Back
    • LB
    • Alf UnderwoodStoke City, 2nd of 2 caps
      22 years, 9 months, 4 days
      Left Back
    • RH
    • John CoxDerby, Only Cap
      21 years, 2 months, 5 days
      Right Half
    • CH
    • Johnny HoltEverton, 4th of 10 caps
      26 years, 10 months, 25 days
      Centre Half
    • LH
    • Michael WhithamSheffield Utd, Only Cap
      24 years, 3 months, 29 days
      Left Half
    • CF
    • Jack DeveyAston Villa, 1st of 2 caps
      25 years, 2 months, 10 days
      Centre Forward
    • IL
    • Harry DaftNotts County, 5th of 5 caps
      25 years, 11 month, 0 days
      Inside Left       (c)1st captaincy
    • OL
    • Dennis HodgettsAston Villa, 4th of 6 caps
      28 years, 3 months, 7 days
      Outside Left

Notes

  • Team SelectionThe FA, for the third time, drew up two teams that played matches simultaneously. The amateurs played Wales, the professionals played Ireland.
  • Player Injury"[During the first half,] Pedan, the Irish outside left forward, and a tower of strength to his side, got his leg hurt in a collision with Holt, and had to be carried from the field." Ireland played the rest of the match with 10 men.
  • Missed PenaltySam Torrens had a penalty kick saved by Bill Rowley in the dying minutes of the game.
  • Player MilestoneBill Rowley's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneAlf Underwood's Last Cap
  • Player MilestoneJohn Cox's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneMichael Whitham's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneCharlie Athersmith's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneJackie Pearson's Only Cap
  • Player MilestoneJack Devey's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneHarry Daft's Last Cap

Sources

  • The History of the English Football League: Part One 1888-1930 by Michael J. Slade (Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co. 2013)
  • nifootball.blogspot.com

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Managers

Referee

  • Scotland Robert F Harrison

Attendance

  • 8,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 4 ranking points to 2012 points England - 2nd
  • Ireland - 3rd