Doctor Greenwood
Encyclopedia
Doctor Haydock Greenwood (31 October 1860 – 3 November 1951) was an English
footballer who played for Blackburn Rovers
and made two appearances for England
in 1882
. "Doctor" was his Christian name and was not in recognition of any medical or academic qualifications.
and was a member of the college football team in 1878-79. Greenwood's older brothers, Thomas and Harry, joined Blackburn Rovers shortly after the club's formation in 1875 and both played in the first match on 18 December 1875, with Thomas in goal and Harry as a forward. Thomas Greenwood was appointed captain and although Doctor was only 15, he also joined the club, soon becoming one of the stars of the side, playing as a full-back
.
By 1880 Blackburn had become one of the best teams in England. Greenwood was recognised as being an outstanding full back and on 18 February 1882 he won his first international cap playing for England against Ireland
. Also playing in that game were fellow Blackburn players, Jimmy Brown
and Fred Hargreaves
. Ireland were "totally dominated by the visitors" who won the game 13-0. As of January 9, 2010, it remains England's highest ever winning margin. Greenwood's next game was against Scotland
on 11 March 1882. This time England team were beaten 5-1 and Greenwood was not selected for the next game against Wales
.
In 1882
, Blackburn became the first provincial team to reach the final of the FA Cup
. Their opponents were Old Etonians
who had reached the final on five previous occasions. However, Blackburn had gone through the season unbeaten and were expected to become the first northern team to win win the game. Unfortunately Doctor Greenwood was injured and was unable to appear in the final, which the Old Etonians won 1-0.
Greenwood was an amateur player and in 1882 he was a member of the Corinthians committee at the time of their formation.
During the 1920s he was an active croquet
player, an original member of the Buxton club with a handicap of 2.5.
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 played for Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and made two appearances 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...
in 1882
1881-82 in English football
The 1881–1882 season was the 11th season of competitive football in England.-National team:England played Ireland for the first time. Their 13–0 victory is still the team's largest ever win.* England score given first...
. "Doctor" was his Christian name and was not in recognition of any medical or academic qualifications.
Career
Greenwood was born in Blackburn, educated at Malvern CollegeMalvern College
Malvern College is a coeducational independent school located on a 250 acre campus near the town centre of Malvern, Worcestershire in England. Founded on 25 January 1865, until 1992, the College was a secondary school for boys aged 13 to 18...
and was a member of the college football team in 1878-79. Greenwood's older brothers, Thomas and Harry, joined Blackburn Rovers shortly after the club's formation in 1875 and both played in the first match on 18 December 1875, with Thomas in goal and Harry as a forward. Thomas Greenwood was appointed captain and although Doctor was only 15, he also joined the club, soon becoming one of the stars of the side, playing as a full-back
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
By 1880 Blackburn had become one of the best teams in England. Greenwood was recognised as being an outstanding full back and on 18 February 1882 he won his first international cap playing for England against Ireland
Ireland national football team (IFA)
The Ireland national football team represented Ireland at association football, it was organised by the Irish FA , and is the fourth oldest international team in the world. It mainly played in the British Home Championship against England, Scotland and Wales...
. Also playing in that game were fellow Blackburn players, Jimmy Brown
James Brown (footballer born 1862)
James Brown was an English association football player of the Victorian era. Born in Blackburn, he played for Blackburn Rovers and was part of the team that won the FA Cup in three successive seasons between 1884 and 1886 , as well as appearaing on the losing side in 1882...
and Fred Hargreaves
Fred Hargreaves
Frederick William Hargreaves was an English footballer who represented the England national football team. He also played first-class cricket with Lancashire....
. Ireland were "totally dominated by the visitors" who won the game 13-0. As of January 9, 2010, it remains England's highest ever winning margin. Greenwood's next game was against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
on 11 March 1882. This time England team were beaten 5-1 and Greenwood was not selected for the next game 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...
.
In 1882
1882 FA Cup Final
The 1882 FA Cup Final was contested by Old Etonians and Blackburn Rovers at the Kennington Oval. Old Etonians won 1–0, the only goal scored by Reginald Macaulay...
, Blackburn became the first provincial team to reach the final of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
. Their opponents were Old Etonians
Old Etonians F.C.
The Old Etonians Football Club is an English football club whose players are taken from previous attendees of Eton College, in Eton, Berkshire.-History:...
who had reached the final on five previous occasions. However, Blackburn had gone through the season unbeaten and were expected to become the first northern team to win win the game. Unfortunately Doctor Greenwood was injured and was unable to appear in the final, which the Old Etonians won 1-0.
Greenwood was an amateur player and in 1882 he was a member of the Corinthians committee at the time of their formation.
During the 1920s he was an active croquet
Croquet
Croquet is a lawn game, played both as a recreational pastime and as a competitive sport. It involves hitting plastic or wooden balls with a mallet through hoops embedded into the grass playing court.-History:...
player, an original member of the Buxton club with a handicap of 2.5.