Evelyn Lintott
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Evelyn Henry Lintott was an English international footballer, who joined the British Army
and died in the First World War.
Born in Godalming
and educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford
Lintott was Queens Park Rangers
' first ever England
international in 1908.
His first major club was Woking
where he helped the club to win the East and West Surrey League and Surrey Charity Shield
. He joined QPR in 1907 from Plymouth Argyle
and played 31 Southern League
games before moving to Bradford City
in 1908. He finished his career at Leeds City from 1912-1914. Throughout his playing career he was also a schoolmaster and whilst at Queens Park Rangers
taught at Oldfield Road School, Willesden. In 1908 his weight was 12 stone and height 5 ft 10 inches.
He joined the British Army
and became a lieutenant
in the West Yorkshire Regiment. Lintott was killed in action on the first day on the Somme
, 1 July 1916.
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and died in the First World War.
Born in Godalming
Godalming
Godalming is a town and civil parish in the Waverley district of the county of Surrey, England, south of Guildford. It is built on the banks of the River Wey and is a prosperous part of the London commuter belt. Godalming shares a three-way twinning arrangement with the towns of Joigny in France...
and educated at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford
Royal Grammar School, Guildford
The Royal Grammar School is a selective English independent day school for boys in Guildford, Surrey. The school dates its founding to the death of Robert Beckingham in 1509 who left provision in his will to 'make a free scole at the Towne of Guldford'; in 1512 a governing body was set up to form...
Lintott was Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
' first ever 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...
international in 1908.
His first major club was Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
where he helped the club to win the East and West Surrey League and Surrey Charity Shield
Surrey Charity Shield
The Surrey Charity Shield was introduced in 1895-96, and is run by the Surrey County Football Association.-External links:*...
. He joined QPR in 1907 from Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and played 31 Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
games before moving to Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in 1908. He finished his career at Leeds City from 1912-1914. Throughout his playing career he was also a schoolmaster and whilst at Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
taught at Oldfield Road School, Willesden. In 1908 his weight was 12 stone and height 5 ft 10 inches.
He joined the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
and became a lieutenant
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
in the West Yorkshire Regiment. Lintott was killed in action on the first day on the Somme
First day on the Somme
The first day on the Somme, 1 July 1916, was the opening day of the Battle of Albert, which was the first phase of the British and French offensive that became known as the Battle of the Somme...
, 1 July 1916.