Alexander Nash (footballer)
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Alexander Nash was an English amateur footballer who played for England in the first representative match
against Scotland in March 1870. Little is known about his full identity.
At the time of his appearance for England, he was listed as "A. Nash" of Clapham Rovers
. According to Andy Mitchell in his biography of Arthur Kinnaird
, Nash was one of only two players not from a public school background (the other being Alfred Baker
) selected to represent England. Mitchell refers to Nash as a "young businessman".
Nash also played for the Wanderers
club. In the 1869–70 season, "A. Nash" made 6 appearances as a forward, scoring twice, while "A.J. Nash" made 9 appearances. It is not clear whether or not these are the same person; on no occasion did they both play in the same match.
Nash remained with Clapham Rovers for several years, representing them on the Football Association committee and acting as an umpire as late as 1876.
England v Scotland representative matches (1870–1872)
Between 1870 and 1872, the Football Association organised five representative association football matches between teams from England and Scotland, all held in London. The first of these matches was held at The Oval on 5 March 1870, and the fifth was on 21 February 1872. The matches, which were...
against Scotland in March 1870. Little is known about his full identity.
At the time of his appearance for England, he was listed as "A. Nash" of Clapham Rovers
Clapham Rovers F.C.
Clapham Rovers was from its foundation in 1869 a leading English sports organisation in the two dominant codes of football, association football and rugby union. It was a prominent club in the late 19th century but is now defunct...
. According to Andy Mitchell in his biography of Arthur Kinnaird
Arthur Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird
Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird, 11th Lord Kinnaird KT was a principal of The Football Association and a leading footballer....
, Nash was one of only two players not from a public school background (the other being Alfred Baker
Alfred Joseph Baker
Alfred Joseph Baker was an English amateur sportsman who scored England's goal in the first representative match against a Scottish XI in March 1870. By profession, he was an auctioneer.-Family:...
) selected to represent England. Mitchell refers to Nash as a "young businessman".
Nash also played for the Wanderers
Wanderers F.C.
Wanderers Football Club is an English amateur football club, based in London, that plays in the Surrey South Eastern Combination. Founded as Forest Football Club in 1859, the club changed its name to Wanderers in 1864....
club. In the 1869–70 season, "A. Nash" made 6 appearances as a forward, scoring twice, while "A.J. Nash" made 9 appearances. It is not clear whether or not these are the same person; on no occasion did they both play in the same match.
Nash remained with Clapham Rovers for several years, representing them on the Football Association committee and acting as an umpire as late as 1876.