Lewis Vaughan Lodge
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Lewis Vaughan Lodge was an English footballer who represented the England national football team
. He also played first-class cricket
with Hampshire
.
in 1894. He played Wales again in 1895 as well as an international against Scotland
, and in 1896 he was a member of the English side which beat Ireland, before earning his fifth and final cap in a loss to Scotland later that year. The defender may or may not have captained England in their 1896 encounter with Ireland; primary sources give the captaincy to either Gilbert Smith, George Raikes
or Lodge.
At club level, Lodge played for both Cambridge University and the Corinthians. In 1896, Small Heath F.C.
persuaded him to play for them; to their disappointment, teaching commitments at Harris Hill School in Newbury
restricted him to a single appearance, on 29 February 1896 in a 2–1 defeat of Blackburn Rovers
in the First Division
of the Football League
. Described as "a powerfully-built back of the old school brigade", he was reliable both at kicking the ball and at tackling.
He was a decent cricketer too, appearing in three first-class matches for Hampshire
, all in 1900. He also played in the Minor Counties Championship for Durham
.
, near Darlington
, in County Durham
. He died in Burbage
, Derbyshire
, aged 43, in unexplained circumstances, being found drowned in a pool.
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...
. He also played first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
with Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
.
Sporting career
Lodge, a left- or right-back, made his England debut in a win over WalesWales 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 1894. He played Wales again in 1895 as well as an international 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 in 1896 he was a member of the English side which beat Ireland, before earning his fifth and final cap in a loss to Scotland later that year. The defender may or may not have captained England in their 1896 encounter with Ireland; primary sources give the captaincy to either Gilbert Smith, George Raikes
George Raikes
Rev. George Barkley Raikes was an English sportsman who played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Hampshire as well as representing the England national football team.-Early days:...
or Lodge.
At club level, Lodge played for both Cambridge University and the Corinthians. In 1896, Small Heath F.C.
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
persuaded him to play for them; to their disappointment, teaching commitments at Harris Hill School in Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
restricted him to a single appearance, on 29 February 1896 in a 2–1 defeat of 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....
in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
of the Football League
The Football League
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. Described as "a powerfully-built back of the old school brigade", he was reliable both at kicking the ball and at tackling.
He was a decent cricketer too, appearing in three first-class matches for Hampshire
Hampshire County Cricket Club
Hampshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Hampshire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1863 as a successor to the Hampshire county cricket teams and has played at the Antelope Ground from then until 1885, before moving to the County Ground where it...
, all in 1900. He also played in the Minor Counties Championship for Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
.
Personal
Lodge was born in AycliffeNewton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, it is the oldest new town in the north of England.-Geography:...
, near Darlington
Darlington
Darlington is a market town in the Borough of Darlington, part of the ceremonial county of County Durham, England. It lies on the small River Skerne, a tributary of the River Tees, not far from the main river. It is the main population centre in the borough, with a population of 97,838 as of 2001...
, in County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
. He died in Burbage
Burbage, Derbyshire
Burbage, is a village in Derbyshire, and was a parish until 1961, when it became part of the parish of Buxton.Burbage is well known for its Brass Band, the Burbage Band .Burbage backs onto Grinlow Woods and provides access to Solomon's Temple....
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, aged 43, in unexplained circumstances, being found drowned in a pool.