Geoffrey Plumpton Wilson
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Geoffrey Plumpton Wilson (21 February 1878 – 30 July 1934) was an English
amateur footballer who played at inside left
. He made two appearances for England
in 1900, scoring once. He was a member of the Corinthian amateur club and made three appearances for Southampton
in 1901.
, the son of the Rev. P.S. Wilson, and the younger brother of Charles Plumpton Wilson
. He was educated at Rossall School
and played for the school XI between 1894 and 1896, captaining the side in 1896.
On leaving school he joined the amateur Corinthian club, where he played between 1897 and 1902, as well as turning out occasionally for Casuals
. He made his Corinthian debut at inside-left on 30 October 1897, in a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday
(Corinthian's goals were both scored by Gilbert Smith). His medical career restricted his opportunities to play for Corinthians, and over five years he made 32 appearances, scoring nine goals.
He was called up for England
for the Home International Championship match against Wales
on 26 March 1900. He played alongside his Corinthian colleagues Tip Foster
(also making his international debut) and Gilbert Smith up front, with William Oakley
in defence. Wilson scored after three minutes, but Wales equalized through Billy Meredith
and the match finished 1-1. He retained his place for the next England match, against Scotland
on 7 April. Scotland won the match easily by four goals to one, with a hat trick
from Robert McColl
.
He was a friend and colleague of C. B. Fry, who recommended him to Southampton
who engaged him as cover for the injured Albert Brown for three consecutive matches in October/November 1901. Although he showed "flashes of his international quality", he left The Dell in November to concentrate on his medical studies.
He also played Minor Counties cricket
for Lincolnshire
including playing against India in 1911.
He died on 30 July 1934 at Ketton
near Stamford, Lincolnshire
.
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...
amateur footballer who played at inside left
Inside forward
In football, the position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre forwards, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes...
. He 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 1900, scoring once. He was a member of the Corinthian amateur club and made three appearances for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in 1901.
Football career
Wilson was born in Bourne, LincolnshireBourne, Lincolnshire
Bourne is a market town and civil parish on the western edge of the Fens, in the District of South Kesteven in southern Lincolnshire, England.-The town:...
, the son of the Rev. P.S. Wilson, and the younger brother of Charles Plumpton Wilson
Charles Plumpton Wilson
Charles Plumpton Wilson was an English amateur footballer who played at wing-half. He made two appearances for England in 1884...
. He was educated at Rossall School
Rossall School
Rossall School is a British, co-educational, independent school, between Cleveleys and Fleetwood, Lancashire. Rossall was founded in 1844 by St. Vincent Beechey as a sister school to Marlborough College which had been founded the previous year...
and played for the school XI between 1894 and 1896, captaining the side in 1896.
On leaving school he joined the amateur Corinthian club, where he played between 1897 and 1902, as well as turning out occasionally for Casuals
Casuals F.C.
Casuals F.C. were an amateur football club based in London, formed in 1878.They were founder members of the Isthmian League in 1905 and won the FA Amateur Cup in 1936....
. He made his Corinthian debut at inside-left on 30 October 1897, in a 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
(Corinthian's goals were both scored by Gilbert Smith). His medical career restricted his opportunities to play for Corinthians, and over five years he made 32 appearances, scoring nine goals.
He was called up 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...
for the Home International Championship match 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...
on 26 March 1900. He played alongside his Corinthian colleagues Tip Foster
Tip Foster
Reginald Erskine Foster, nicknamed Tip Foster, commonly designated R. E. Foster in sporting literature was an English cricketer and football player...
(also making his international debut) and Gilbert Smith up front, with William Oakley
William Oakley
William John Oakley was a Victorian era footballer who played as a full back for the renowned amateur clubs the Corinthians and Casuals, and captained the England team once, in a match against Ireland in 1901....
in defence. Wilson scored after three minutes, but Wales equalized through Billy Meredith
Billy Meredith
William Henry "Billy" Meredith was a Welsh footballer. He was considered one of the early superstars of football due to his performances, notably for Manchester City and Manchester United. He won each domestic trophy in the English football league and also gained 48 caps for Wales, for whom he...
and the match finished 1-1. He retained his place for the next England match, 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 7 April. Scotland won the match easily by four goals to one, with a hat trick
Hat Trick
Hat trick, hat-trick or hattrick may refer to:* hat-trick — in various sports, achieving three goals, wickets, etc. in a single match* Hattrick — online football management game** Hattrick Limited — producers of this game...
from Robert McColl
Robert Smyth McColl
Robert Smyth McColl was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre forward. He started his career at Queen's Park F.C. in 1894. He later played for Newcastle United F.C.....
.
He was a friend and colleague of C. B. Fry, who recommended him to Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
who engaged him as cover for the injured Albert Brown for three consecutive matches in October/November 1901. Although he showed "flashes of his international quality", he left The Dell in November to concentrate on his medical studies.
Life outside football
He qualified as a physician and surgeon in 1902, and went on to make a number of appearances for the London Hospitals side.He also played Minor Counties cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
for Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club
Lincolnshire County Cricket Club is one of the county clubs, which make up the Minor Counties in the English domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Lincolnshire and playing in the Minor Counties Championship and the MCCA Knockout Trophy...
including playing against India in 1911.
He died on 30 July 1934 at Ketton
Ketton
Ketton is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about eight miles east of Oakham and three miles west of Stamford in Lincolnshire...
near Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford, Lincolnshire
Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland...
.