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John Brodie (English footballer)
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John Brant Brodie was an English footballer who was a pivotal figure in the formative years of Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
Brodie attended St Luke's School in Blakenhall
, and was a founding figure of the football club that became Wolverhampton Wanderers
. He played in the club's first-ever FA Cup
tie in 1883, scoring twice in a 4-1 win over Long Eaton Rangers
, and first-ever Football League match in September 1888. He also captained the team in the 1889 FA Cup Final
, where they lost 0-3 to league champions Preston North End
.
Brodie won three England
caps, making his debut on 2 March 1889, when he scored - as captain - in a 6-1 win over Ireland at Anfield
. His other appearances were against Scotland
and, again, Ireland.
He retired from playing in 1891 due to a knee injury and became headmaster of a Wolverhampton
school. He later returned to Wolves
as a director.
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Brodie attended St Luke's School in Blakenhall
Blakenhall
Blakenhall is a ward in Wolverhampton, England.-Toponymy and history:Blakenhall's name, according to topynmists comes from the Old English 'blæc', meaning 'black' or dark coloured, & 'halh' meaning 'nook' or 'corner'...
, and was a founding figure of the football club that became Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. He played in the club's first-ever 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...
tie in 1883, scoring twice in a 4-1 win over Long Eaton Rangers
Long Eaton Rangers F.C.
Long Eaton Rangers F.C. was a football club based in Long Eaton, England. They were founding members of the second ever league, The Combination in 1888, and when that folded, the Football Alliance in 1889. In 1890, they joined the Midland League and were runners up one year, however, they left the...
, and first-ever Football League match in September 1888. He also captained the team in the 1889 FA Cup Final
1889 FA Cup Final
The 1889 FA Cup Final was contested by Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Kennington Oval. Preston won 3–0, with goals by Fred Dewhurst, Jimmy Ross and Sam Thomson...
, where they lost 0-3 to league champions Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
Brodie won three 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...
caps, making his debut on 2 March 1889, when he scored - as captain - in a 6-1 win over Ireland at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
. His other appearances were 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...
and, again, Ireland.
He retired from playing in 1891 due to a knee injury and became headmaster of a Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
school. He later returned to Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
as a director.