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Cuthbert John Ottaway (19 July 1850 – 2 April 1878) was an English footballer. He was the first captain of the England football team and led his side in the first official international football match .
Jun 20, 2014 · Cuthbert Ottaway has been recognised as England’s captain for their first ‘official’ international against Scotland in 1872. ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard has applauded the inclusion of an...
May 29, 2014 · Cuthbert Ottaway (1850-1878) was in his final year studying classics at Brasenose College when he captained the England association football side against Scotland at Glasgow on 30 November 1872 in what sports historians regard as the first ever official international football fixture.
Sep 22, 2021 · "Athletics and University men will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Cuthbert J. Ottaway, the famous cricketer, at the age of 27. He was the son of J. C. Ottaway, Esq., who some years ago was for a considerable period the leader of the Conservative party at Dover.
Cuthbert Ottaway. by Michael Southwick. The man who captained England in the world’s first ever football international (against Scotland in 1872) has been treated somewhat lightly by historians of the game. Very few people, it seems, have even heard of Cuthbert John Ottaway, let alone know anything about him. Yet the man was a sporting phenomenon.
Jun 20, 2014 · Sporting fame can be fleeting but let’s hope Ottaway’s place in history is now more secure than England’s place in the World Cup looks this morning.
Aug 12, 2013 · Cuthbert Ottaway was the Captain of the England team that played Scotland in 1872. There will be a ceremony at Paddington Old Cemetery in London to re-instate the headstone of the former Marlow Football Club player.
