Ernest Bambridge
Encyclopedia
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.
, the fourth 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 Home Park, Swifts
, East Sheen and Corinthian and he gained representative honours for Berkshire
. His solitary England appearance came on 4 March 1876 against Scotland
at Hamilton Crescent
, Partick
. According to Philip Gibbons, "England struggled throughout the game, which saw the home team run out winners by three goals to nil." He was a member of the Football Association
committee from 1876 to 1882 and a member of the Corinthians original committee in 1882.
His younger brothers, Arthur
and Charles
played 3 and 18 times respectively for England. They are the only trio of brothers to have played for England.
Bambridge earned his living as a member of the London Stock Exchange
. He died in Southend
on 16 October 1917.
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 one appearance as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
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 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...
. He was the eldest of three brothers who played for England.
Career
Ernest 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 fourth 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 Home Park, 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...
, East Sheen 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...
. His solitary England appearance came on 4 March 1876 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...
at Hamilton Crescent
Hamilton Crescent
Hamilton Crescent is a cricket ground located in the Partick area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the home of the West of Scotland Cricket Club.Hamilton Crescent is famous for holding the first ever international football match, played between Scotland and England...
, Partick
Partick
Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.-History:...
. According to Philip Gibbons, "England struggled throughout the game, which saw the home team run out winners by three goals to nil." He was a member of the Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
committee from 1876 to 1882 and a member of the Corinthians original committee in 1882.
His younger brothers, Arthur
Arthur Bambridge
Arthur Leopold Bambridge was an English footballer who made three appearances either as a full back or as a right winger for England between 1881 and 1884...
and 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....
played 3 and 18 times respectively for England. They are the only trio of brothers to have played for England.
Bambridge earned his living as a member of the London Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
. He died in Southend
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
on 16 October 1917.