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Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Marindin, KCMG (1 May 1838 – 21 April 1900) 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.
Jul 18, 2021 · Francis Marindin was one of the founding members of the oldest cup tournament in world football and served as chairman of the Football Association for 16 years.
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May 28, 2015 · The Royal Engineers were founded in 1863 by Major Francis Marindin - an extraordinary man. Having served in the Crimean war, he would go on to play in the 1872 final, become president of the FA...
May 18, 2018 · The club was formed and based at Chatham, Kent, in the same year as the Football Association, under Crimean War veteran Major Francis Marindin's captaincy.
Read the essential details about footballer and referee Francis Marindin who was a keen footballer and played in goal for the Old Etonians. In 1869 he helped establish the Royal Engineers Football team and was a member of the team that reached the first FA Cup Final in 1872.
Jan 27, 2023 · Captain Francis Marindin led the team. Leading up to the first final of the FA Cup, they were considered favorites. Wanderers Team. Alexander Bonsor, Charles Wollaston, Reginald Courtenay Welch, Walpole Vidal, Edgar Lubbock, Thomas Hooman, Albert Thompson, William Crake, Charles Alcock (winning captain), Morton Betts, Ireland Edward Bowen.
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Aug 21, 2021 · Sir Francis Arthur Marindin was one of seven men who made the decision to start the historic competition and he went onto play – and referee – in several cup finals. He is buried at the Crombie Old Parish Churchyard on the Craigflower Estate in Torryburn, which belonged to the family of his mother, Isabella Colville.
