John Brockbank (1 cap, 0 goals)

Full Name:
John Brockbank
Born:
22nd August 1848, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Died:
4th February 1896, Fulham, London aged 47
England Career:
1872
Positions:
Forward
Clubs (and caps):
Cambridge University (1)
FA Legacy Number:
6
Career Summary:
John Brockbank (22nd August 1848 - 4th February 1896) was an international footballer who represented England 1 time scoring 0 goals. His only cap was against Scotland on 30th November 1872 at the age of 24. Brockbank, born on 22nd August 1848, in Whitehaven, Cumberland, has a FA Legacy Number of 6 and played as a Forward for his country.
Notes:
John Brockbank was born in Whitehaven in Cumbria. He represented Shrewsbury School, Cambridge University - becoming a Blue in 1874/75 - and London 1872-74. He also represented the MCC at cricket in 1874. His main profession was as an actor, sometimes using the stage name John Benn.

England Career Statistics

Only Cap:
v Scotland (FR) on 30th November 1872 aged 24 years, 3 months, 8 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Withdrawn: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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  • Away 1 0 0 0 0
  • Match Results
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  • Drawn 1 0 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
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  • Red Card
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  • Forward 1 0 0 0 0
  • Managers
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  • Red Card
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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)
  • Association Football in Victorian England by Philip Gibbons (Minerva Press 2001)
  • England: Player by Player by Graham Betts (Green Umbrella Publishing 2006)
  • Birth Registration Sep 1848 Whitehaven 25 185
  • Death Registration Mar 1896 Fulham 1a 164
  • ESPN cricinfo.com John Brockbank
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • wikitrees.com
  • 8 sources from 1 matchSelect from match list to see sources.

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