George Haworth
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George Haworth was an English footballer, who helped Blackburn Rovers win the FA Cup
in 1885
. He also made five appearances for England
.
and played for Christ Church FC as a teenager from 1878 and by 1883 he was playing for Accrington
. At some point he joined Blackburn Rovers
and was a member of their team which won the FA Cup
in 1885
.
The 1885 FA Cup Final
was played at the Oval
on 4 April against Scottish team Queen's Park
, who were hoping to gain revenge for their defeat, in somewhat controversial circumstances, the previous year. This time there was little controversy and it was soon clear that Rovers were the superior side, even though Queens Park fielded six players who had appeared in the England v. Scotland match two weeks earlier. After 14 minutes, Jimmy Forrest
got the better of his marker Charles Campbell
and was able to fire Rovers in front from close range, after Jimmy Brown
's shot had come back off the goal-posts. Although Walter Arnott
did put the ball in the net just before half-time, referee Francis Marindin
disallowed the "goal" for hand-ball. The Scots continued to attack, but Rovers increased their lead on 58 minutes when Brown added a second goal. From this point, Rovers controlled the game, and claimed the trophy for the second consecutive year.
For the 1885–86 season
Haworth was back with Accrington, for whom he was registered for his five England
appearances, making his debut against Ireland on 5 February 1887. Haworth was selected for all three matches in the 1887 British Home Championship
. The matches against Ireland and Wales
resulted in easy victories with scores of 7–0 (three goals from Tinsley Lindley
and a pair each from Fred Dewhurst
and William Cobbold
) and 4–0 (another two goals from Lindley) respectively, but in England's final match of the tournament against Scotland
played at Leamington Road
, Blackburn on 19 March 1887 the Scots won 3–2 and went on to claim the championship.
England were able to gain revenge for the 1887 defeat by Scotland in the following year, when Haworth played at centre-half in a 5–0 victory, including two goals from Fred Dewhurst
. Haworth's final international appearance came two years later in a 1–1 draw with Scotland.
In 1888
, Accrington were one of the twelve founder members of The Football League
, and in their first league season Haworth played in all but one of the club's 22 matches, scoring once as Accrington finished seventh in the table. In the following season
, Haworth was now team captain and "performed splendidly at the heart of the defence" as Accrington gained their highest league position with a sixth place finish. Haworth continued at centre-half for Accrington over the next three seasons, before retiring in 1892. In the first round of the FA Cup
in 1892, Haworth scored in a 4–1 victory over Crusaders
, before going out to Sunderland
in a replayed Second Round match.
His nephew, John Haworth
, was to help found Accrington Stanley
and later manage Burnley
.
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...
in 1885
1885 FA Cup Final
The 1885 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Queen's Park at the Kennington Oval, a repeat of the previous year's final. Rovers won 2–0 in their second successive FA Cup Final victory, with the goals coming from Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.-Teams:*Played April 4,...
. He also made five 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...
.
Career
Haworth was born in AccringtonAccrington
Accrington is a town in Lancashire, within the borough of Hyndburn. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, north of Manchester city centre and is situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn...
and played for Christ Church FC as a teenager from 1878 and by 1883 he was playing for Accrington
Accrington F.C.
Accrington Football Club were an English football club from Accrington, Lancashire, who were one of the founder members of The Football League. Accrington F.C. was formed following a meeting at a local public house in 1876...
. At some point he joined 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....
and was a member of their team which won the 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...
in 1885
1885 FA Cup Final
The 1885 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Queen's Park at the Kennington Oval, a repeat of the previous year's final. Rovers won 2–0 in their second successive FA Cup Final victory, with the goals coming from Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.-Teams:*Played April 4,...
.
The 1885 FA Cup Final
1885 FA Cup Final
The 1885 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Queen's Park at the Kennington Oval, a repeat of the previous year's final. Rovers won 2–0 in their second successive FA Cup Final victory, with the goals coming from Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.-Teams:*Played April 4,...
was played at the Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
on 4 April against Scottish team Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
, who were hoping to gain revenge for their defeat, in somewhat controversial circumstances, the previous year. This time there was little controversy and it was soon clear that Rovers were the superior side, even though Queens Park fielded six players who had appeared in the England v. Scotland match two weeks earlier. After 14 minutes, Jimmy Forrest
Jimmy Forrest (footballer)
James Henry Forrest was an English footballer whose career spanned the transition from amateurism to professionalism in English football in the 1880s and 1890s...
got the better of his marker Charles Campbell
Charles Campbell (footballer)
Charles Campbell was a Scottish footballer of the 1870s and 1880s who played for, and captained, Queen's Park and the Scotland national team....
and was able to fire Rovers in front from close range, after Jimmy Brown
James Brown (footballer born 1862)
James Brown was an English association football player of the Victorian era. Born in Blackburn, he played for Blackburn Rovers and was part of the team that won the FA Cup in three successive seasons between 1884 and 1886 , as well as appearaing on the losing side in 1882...
's shot had come back off the goal-posts. Although Walter Arnott
Walter Arnott
Walter Arnott was a Scottish all-round sportsman born in Glasgow.-Football:Arnott played for Queen's Park and the Scotland national team....
did put the ball in the net just before half-time, referee Francis Marindin
Francis Marindin
Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG served with the Royal Engineers and was a key figure in the early development of association football. He was later knighted for his work in public services....
disallowed the "goal" for hand-ball. The Scots continued to attack, but Rovers increased their lead on 58 minutes when Brown added a second goal. From this point, Rovers controlled the game, and claimed the trophy for the second consecutive year.
For the 1885–86 season
1885-86 in English football
The 1885–1886 season was the 15th season of competitive football in England.-National team:England were joint winners of the 1886 British Home Championship with Scotland.* England score given firstKey* A = Away match...
Haworth was back with Accrington, for whom he was registered for his five 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...
appearances, making his debut against Ireland on 5 February 1887. Haworth was selected for all three matches in the 1887 British Home Championship
1887 British Home Championship
The 1887 British Home Championship was the fourth international football tournament between the British Home Nations. Played during the second half of the 1886–87 football season, the competition was won by Scotland for the fourth consecutive time...
. The matches against Ireland and 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...
resulted in easy victories with scores of 7–0 (three goals from Tinsley Lindley
Tinsley Lindley
Tinsley Lindley was an English footballer. He was considered one of the 19th century's great centre forwards. His passes and shots at goal were very precise, he was very clever and an excellent team player. An elegant and technically superb player.He was the son of Leonard Lindley who was a lace...
and a pair each from Fred Dewhurst
Fred Dewhurst
Fred Dewhurst was a professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Preston North End in the late 19th century...
and William Cobbold
William Cobbold
William Nevill Cobbold , familiarly known as "Nuts" Cobbold, was one of the leading footballers of the Victorian era and on several occasions a member of the England national football team...
) and 4–0 (another two goals from Lindley) respectively, but in England's final match of the tournament 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...
played at Leamington Road
Leamington Road
Leamington Road was an English football stadium situated in Blackburn, Lancashire. Blackburn Rovers played there from 1881 until 1890, when they relocated to Ewood Park, where they have remained ever since....
, Blackburn on 19 March 1887 the Scots won 3–2 and went on to claim the championship.
England were able to gain revenge for the 1887 defeat by Scotland in the following year, when Haworth played at centre-half in a 5–0 victory, including two goals from Fred Dewhurst
Fred Dewhurst
Fred Dewhurst was a professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Preston North End in the late 19th century...
. Haworth's final international appearance came two years later in a 1–1 draw with Scotland.
In 1888
1888-89 in English football
The 1888–1889 season was the 18th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:A new competition, The Football League, started this season...
, Accrington were one of the twelve founder members of The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, and in their first league season Haworth played in all but one of the club's 22 matches, scoring once as Accrington finished seventh in the table. In the following season
1889-90 in English football
The 1889–90 season was the 19th season of competitive football in England. Preston North End were Football League champions for the second successive season while The Wednesday finished top of the newly formed Football Alliance. Blackburn Rovers won the FA Cup....
, Haworth was now team captain and "performed splendidly at the heart of the defence" as Accrington gained their highest league position with a sixth place finish. Haworth continued at centre-half for Accrington over the next three seasons, before retiring in 1892. In the first round of the 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...
in 1892, Haworth scored in a 4–1 victory over Crusaders
Crusaders F.C. (London)
Crusaders Football Club was an English association football club based in London. The club was founded in 1863 and was a founder member of the Football Association. They entered the FA Cup during the 1880s and 1890s, but never progressed beyond the fourth round....
, before going out to Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in a replayed Second Round match.
His nephew, John Haworth
John Haworth
John Haworth was an English football manager. After playing amateur football as a youth, he was appointed manager of Accrington Stanley in 1897. He was in charge of the team for 13 years, leading them to two Lancashire Combination titles, before moving to nearby Burnley in July 1910...
, was to help found Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C. (1891)
Accrington Stanley was an English football club based in Accrington, Lancashire. Established in 1891, the club played in the Football League between 1921 and 1962, when the club became only the second ever to resign from the League mid-season. The club went into liquidation in 1966...
and later manage Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
.
Honours
Blackburn RoversBlackburn 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....
- FA CupFA CupThe 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...
winner: 18851885 FA Cup FinalThe 1885 FA Cup Final was contested by Blackburn Rovers and Queen's Park at the Kennington Oval, a repeat of the previous year's final. Rovers won 2–0 in their second successive FA Cup Final victory, with the goals coming from Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.-Teams:*Played April 4,...
External links
- Profile on www.englandfc.com
- Profile on www.englandstats.com
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