Arthur Bambridge
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Arthur Leopold Bambridge (16 June 1861 – 27 November 1923) was an English
footballer who made three appearances either as a full back or as a right winger for England
between 1881
and 1884
. He was one of three brothers who played for England.
, the sixth child of Sophia (née
Thorington) and William Samuel Bambridge, who had been a missionary in Waimate
, New Zealand
, and was then the photographer to Queen Victoria. He was educated at St Mark's School in Windsor.
His football career was spent with Windsor
, Upton Park
, Swifts
, Clapham Rovers
and Corinthian and he gained representative honours for Berkshire
. According to the 1881 Football Annual, he was "useful; plays with judgement and is difficult to pass".
He made his debut for England
, playing at left back against Wales
on 26 February 1881. The match, played at Alexandra Meadows
, Blackburn ended as a 1–0 victory for the Welsh. He was next selected two years later
, again against the Welsh at the Kennington Oval on 3 February 1883; this time he played on the right wing, with his brother Charles
on the left, as the English won comfortably 5–0, with Clement Mitchell
scoring a hat trick
.
His third and final England appearance came against Ireland on 23 February 1884. In this match, played at Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast
, Arthur was again on the right with Charles on the left. Arthur scored his only international goal in this match (with Charles scoring twice) in an 8–1 victory.
His elder brother, Ernest
, played one game for England in 1876
. They are the only trio of brothers to have played for England.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who made three appearances either as a full back or as a right winger for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
between 1881
1880-81 in English football
The 1880–1881 season was the tenth season of competitive football in England.-National team:England played their first home match outside London when they hosted Wales at Alexandra Meadows in Blackburn.* England score given firstKey...
and 1884
1883-84 in English football
The 1883–1884 season was the 13th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:1883–1884 saw the world's first international tournament begin. The British Home Championship pitted the UK's four national teams against each other in a league competition in which each played the other three...
. He was one of three brothers who played for England.
Career
Arthur Bambridge was born in Windsor, BerkshireWindsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
, the sixth child of Sophia (née
NEE
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Thorington) and William Samuel Bambridge, who had been a missionary in Waimate
Te Waimate mission
The Waimate Mission established one of the earliest settlements in New Zealand, at Waimate North in the Bay of IslandsAt the instigation of Samuel Marsden, a model farming village for Māori was constructed at Te Waimate by the Church Missionary Society...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, and was then the photographer to Queen Victoria. He was educated at St Mark's School in Windsor.
His football career was spent with Windsor
Windsor F.C.
Windsor F.C. is an English football club formed in 2011 after Windsor & Eton folded. The new club was placed into the Combined Counties Football League Premier Division and will play at Windsor & Eton's Stag Meadow ground.-Ground:...
, Upton Park
Upton Park F.C.
Upton Park Football Club were an amateur football club from Upton Park, London in the late 19th and early 20th century, now defunct. As well as being one of the fifteen teams that played in the inaugural FA Cup, they also represented Great Britain at the 1900 Summer Olympics football tournament,...
, Swifts
Swifts F.C.
Swifts Football Club were a football team based in Slough, England.The club were founded c.1868 and played their home matches on a ground near The Dolphin public house, Slough...
, 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...
and Corinthian and he gained representative honours for Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. According to the 1881 Football Annual, he was "useful; plays with judgement and is difficult to pass".
He made his debut for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
, playing at left back against Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
on 26 February 1881. The match, played at Alexandra Meadows
Alexandra Meadows
Alexandra Meadows is the home ground of the East Lancashire Cricket Club in Blackburn.Between 1878 and 1881 the ground was used as the home venue for the Blackburn Rovers football team, following their move from the Pleasington Cricket Ground. The first Rovers match at the Meadows came in 1878...
, Blackburn ended as a 1–0 victory for the Welsh. He was next selected two years later
1882-83 in English football
The 1882–1883 season was the 12th season of competitive football in England.-National team:* England score given firstKey* H = Home match* F = Friendly-Honours:...
, again against the Welsh at the Kennington Oval on 3 February 1883; this time he played on the right wing, with his brother Charles
Charles Bambridge
Edward Charles Bambridge was an English footballer who made eighteen appearances as a left winger for England between 1879 and 1887, being appointed captain twice. He was one of three brothers who played for England....
on the left, as the English won comfortably 5–0, with Clement Mitchell
Clement Mitchell
Clement Mitchell was an English sportsman who represented the England national football team and played first-class cricket with Kent....
scoring a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
.
His third and final England appearance came against Ireland on 23 February 1884. In this match, played at Ballynafeigh Park, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Arthur was again on the right with Charles on the left. Arthur scored his only international goal in this match (with Charles scoring twice) in an 8–1 victory.
His elder brother, Ernest
Ernest Bambridge
Ernest Henry Bambridge was an English footballer who made one appearance as a forward for England in 1876. He was the eldest of three brothers who played for England.-Career:...
, played one game for England in 1876
1875-76 in English football
The 1875–1876 season was the fifth season of competitive football in England. The only international match was the fifth match between England and Scotland.-National team:* England score given firstKey* A = Away match* F = Friendly...
. They are the only trio of brothers to have played for England.