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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 .
Sep 22, 2021 · We refer to the death of Mr. Cuthbert John Ottaway, whose name was associated with nearly every department of athletic sports. It was at cricket, however, that he was most famous, and his performances in the four Inter-University contests, and the other first-class matches in which his name so often figured, will be recollected for years and ...
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.
Cuthbert Ottaway was the first ever England captain, in the game against Scotland on 30th November 1872. He also led England to a 2-1 defeat at Partick in the third international on 7th March 1874. These were his only 2 caps.
A barrister by profession and tragically died at 27 after 'a rapid decline brought on by a cold' whilst he was, apparently, 'at a dance'. England Career Statistics. Debut: v Scotland (FR) on 30th November 1872 aged 22 years, 4 months, 11 day. Last Cap: v Scotland (FR) on 7th March 1874 aged 23 years, 7 months, 19 days.
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.
Nov 30, 2022 · For this match, the England captain was Cuthbert Ottaway, described as one of the finest sportsmen of his day. In 2020, to coincide with the 1000th match in England’s history, The Football Association created legacy numbers for every player to have appeared for the team, with Ottaway assigned number nine.
