South Norwood F.C.

South Norwood F.C.
Full name South Norwood Football Club
Founded c.1870
Dissolved c.1880
Ground Portland Road, South Norwood

South Norwood F.C. were an amateur football club, founded in 1870 or 1871, who featured in the early years of the FA Cup. They have been described as "one of the best in England at that time".[1] They played their home matches at Portland Road in South Norwood.[2]

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FA Cup history

The club entered the FA Cup for each of the years from 1872 to 1879, reaching the Second Round on five occasions:[2]

Famous players

Brothers Robert and James Smith played for the club, including in the FA Cup.[3] They appeared together for Scotland in the first officially recognised football international match in November 1872.[4]

England international, William Lindsay also played for South Norwood at some time during his career.[5]

References

  1. ^ Bone, David Drummond (1890). "Famous Association Players—Past and Present". Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28028/28028-h/28028-h.htm. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  2. ^ a b Collett, Mike (2003). The Complete Record of the FA Cup. Sports Books. p. 557. ISBN 1-8998-0719-5. 
  3. ^ Mitchell, Andy. "Robert and James Smith, 1872 first international". www.scottishleague.net. http://www.scottishleague.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2297&start=0&hilit=Robert+Smith&sid=438308fa25b4cd6caff70ee47599eb46. Retrieved 5 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Scotland 0 England 0". England Match No. 1. www.englandfootballonline.com. 30 November 1872. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1872-73/M0001Sco1872.html. Retrieved 4 October 2011. 
  5. ^ Graham Betts (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 1-905009-63-1. 

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