Galfred Congreve

Galfred Francis Congreve (born ca. 1850 in Scotland)[1] was an amateur sportsman who played for Scotland in the second representative match against England in 1870.

Sporting career

Congreve was a keen cricketer and played regularly for the M.C.C. between 1872 and 1876 in minor matches. He also played for the Civil Service, Sleaford and the Surrey Club.[2]

In the second pseudo international football match, Congreve played for the Scotland XI; the match ended in a 1–0 victory for the English, with the goal coming from R.S.F. Walker.[3][4][5]

Professional career

Congreve was listed in the 1881 census as lodging in Stormont Road, Battersea. He was described as a civil servant, working in the Exchequer & Audit Office Examining Branch.[6]

Rugby School

Congreve was listed as playing for the "Old Rugbeians" at the time of his appearance for Scotland.[5] There is no sign of him, however, in the "Rugby School Register" for the period from August 1842 to January 1874.[7] The register does list Richard Congreve as a master at the school between 1845 and 1848;[7] it is not clear if there was any connection between the two.

References

  1. ↑ "Galfred Congreve". cricketarchive. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Teams Galfred Congreve played for". cricketarchive. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. ↑ "England 1 Scotland 0". England unofficial matches. www.englandfootballonline.com. 19 November 1870. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  4. ↑ "England 1 Scotland 0". www.londonhearts.com. 19 November 1870. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "England 1 Scotland 0 (Match report)". www.londonhearts.com. 19 November 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881 for Galfred F Congreve". familysearch (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Michell, Arthur Tompson. "Rugby School register". Retrieved 4 September 2011.

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