Match No. 9 - Saturday, 5th April 1879, circa 4:20pm

Assist: Norman Bailey. "...Bailey got in possesion of the ball, and after a short run, by a clever piece of passing, gave it to Mosforth, who shot it between the posts..." Billy Mosforth1st of 3 goals. , 10' ?
"The action had not long recommenced when...Bambridge was the first to show to advantage. Getting in possesion of the ball, he ran it over more than...three-quarters...the length of the ground, and then kicked it under the bar". Charlie Bambridge1st of 11 goals. , 48' ?
"..and about ten minutes later on...Mosforth made a smart run and passed the ball to Goodyear [sic], who kicked the third goal for his side..." Arthur GoodyerOnly Goal. , 60' ?
"...Bailey soon afterwards having a throw-in close to the corner flag, planted the ball in the very mouth of the goal, and although Parlane tried to stop it the ball passed through off his hand...although the Scotch goalkeeper touched the ball, it passed between the posts." Norman Bailey1st of 2 goals. , 75' ?
"...and then the ball, having been played to Bambridge, that player kicked the fifth goal for his side." Charlie Bambridge2nd of 11 goals. , 83'

CF
Henry WaceWanderers, 3rd of 3 caps
25 years, 6 months, 14 days
Centre Forward (c)1st captaincy

CF
Francis SparksHerts Rangers, 1st of 3 caps
23 years, 9 months, 1 day
Centre Forward

L
Billy MosforthSheffield Albion, 4th of 9 caps
20 years, 3 months, 3 days
Outside Left

HB
John McPhersonJohn Campbell McLeod McPherson.
Born 1855, Scotland.
Not to be confused with John McPherson (1875) nor John McPherson (1888-1897).

Notes

Kick-off TimeDue to kick off a 4pm but reports suggest it was anytime between then and 4:20pm. The Times suggests ten past four, Leeds Mercury 4:20pm whilst The Sheffield Independent is very specific in stating 4:18pm. Scotland won the toss and England captain Wace kicked-off against the wind.
Disallowed GoalsAccording to the Morning Post their were no fewer than four disallowed goals, two for each team. All for offside.
UmpiresR.B. Colquhoun (Scotland) and A. F. Kinnaird (England)
Player MilestoneReg Birkett's Only Cap
Player MilestoneEdward Christian's Only Cap
Player MilestoneHarold Morse's Only Cap
Player MilestoneJames Prinsep's Only Cap
Player MilestoneArthur Goodyer's Only Cap
Player MilestoneArnold Hills' Only Cap
Player MilestoneHenry Wace's Last Cap
Player MilestoneFrancis Sparks' 1st Cap
Player MilestoneCharlie Bambridge's 1st Cap
Goal MilestoneBilly Mosforth's 1st Goal
Goal MilestoneCharlie Bambridge's 1st Goal
Goal MilestoneArthur Goodyer's 1st Goal
Goal MilestoneNorman Bailey's 1st Goal

Association Football in Victorian England by Philip Gibbons (Minerva Press 2001) page 56.
The Morning Post "England v Scotland", Monday 7th April 1879, page 3.
Leeds Mercury "The International Footbal Match - England v Scotland", Monday 7th April 1879, page 4.
Sheffield Daily Telegraph "England v Scotland", Monday 7th April 1879, page 4.
Sheffield and Rotherham Independent "England v Scotland. Brilliant play of Mosforth.", Monday 7th April 1879, page 4.
The Times "Football", Monday 7th April 1879, page 11