Robert Vidal (1 cap, 0 goals)

Full Name:
Rev. Prebendary Robert Walpole Sealy Vidal
Born:
3rd February 1853, Abbotsham, Devon
Died:
5th November 1914, Abbotsham, Devon aged 61
England Career:
1873
Positions:
Half Back
Clubs (and caps):
Oxford University (1)
FA Legacy Number:
18
Career Summary:
Robert Vidal (3rd February 1853 - 5th November 1914) was an international footballer who represented England 1 time scoring 0 goals. His only cap was against Scotland on 8th March 1873 at the age of 20. Vidal, born on 3rd February 1853, in Abbotsham, Devon, has a FA Legacy Number of 15 and played as a Half Back for his country.
Notes:
Won an FA Cup winners medal whilst still at school in 1872. Played rugby for Oxford and was accomplished at golf. Ordainded in 1877 and vicar of Abbotsham from 1881 until his death. Changed his name to Robert Walpole Sealy in May 1892 his old family name.

England Career Statistics

Only Cap:
v Scotland (FR) on 8th March 1873 aged 20 years, 1 month, 5 days
Starts:
1
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
1

England Match Statistics

  • FriendlyFR 1 0 0 0 0
  • Competitive 0 0 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
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  • Home 1 0 0 0 0
  • Match Results
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  • Won 1 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
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  • Half Back 1 0 0 0 0
  • Managers
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  • Committee 1 0 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • The Early FA Cup Finals by Keith Warsop (SoccerData 2004) p 130.
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • wikitrees.com
  • 8 sources from 1 matchSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List