Here's a reference to past Blogs and I found this one relating to Captains of England. I hope you find it interesting. In the early days, the captain was chosen due mainly to his "behaviour" and diplomacy; the Football Association could not have a leader who didn't want to do what they said!!
Bobby Crompton of Blackburn Rovers, captained the England football team between 1903 and 1914, when war intervened. He won 22 caps.
Bobby Crompton of Blackburn Rovers, captained the England football team between 1903 and 1914, when war intervened. He won 22 caps.
Cuthbert Ottoway was England's first international captain the the first international ever against Scotland on November 30th 1872. He was also an MCC cricketer.
While we are in far history I shall also throw in Gilbert Oswald Smith, an Old Carthusian, an old boy of Charterhouse (School), in Godalming, Surrey, which was one of the "nurseries" of English football. He was regarded as the "first centre-forward" and a gent! Diplomacy was very important.
Cuthbert Ottoway was England's first international captain, of course in the first international ever, against Scotland, on November 30th 1872.He was also an MCC cricketer.
While we are in "far" history I shall also throw in Gilbert Oswald Smith, an Old Carthusian, an old boy of Charterhouse (School), in Godalming, Surrey, one of the "nurseries" of English football. He was regarded as the "first centre-forward".
Cuthbert Ottoway was England's first international captain the the first international ever against Scotland on November 30th 1872. He was also an MCC cricketer.
While we are in far history I shall also throw in Gilbert Oswald Smith, an Old Carthusian, an old boy of Charterhouse (School), in Godalming, Surrey, which was one of the "nurseries" of English football. He was regarded as the "first centre-forward" and a gent! Diplomacy was very important.
On December 4th 1935, at White Hart Lane, London, in the "heart" of Jewish London, the English played Germany in a friendly international despite the demonstrations by the local Jewish Trade Unions against the Hitler's attitude and aggressive policies. The game went ahead, nevertheless!! England won 3-0 with two goals from Camsell and one from Cliff Bastin. Over 54,000 attended this match.
The next time the two met was in May 1938, in a famous international against Germany in Berlin, just before the Second World War. The English team was told by the Football Association, the "Selectors" to "honour" their hosts by giving the Nazi Salute as part of the pre-match ceremony on the pitch. In a previous meeting at the Berlin Olympics, the England team did not give the salute and this didn't go down very well with Hitler and his mates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlbLHviSTPc
The English players were livid but Eddie Hapgood, their captain, made sure they did what they were told, which was "right" for the occasion according to the FA and diplomats. England made their point however and won 6-3! From May 1939 until May 1945 England only played "home countries and the next time they met a German international side, was in December 1954 against West Germany at Wembley; a 3-1 win in front of 100,000.
The English players were livid but Eddie Hapgood, their captain, made sure they did what they were told, which was "right" for the occasion according to the FA and diplomats. England made their point however and won 6-3! From May 1939 until May 1945 England only played "home countries and the next time they met a German international side, was in December 1954 against West Germany at Wembley; a 3-1 win in front of 100,000.
The longest serving England football captains include Billy Wright who won 105 caps and was captain in 90 matches from 1948-59.
Bobby Moore's reign was from 1962-73 with 90 caps as captain.
Other long serving captains include:
Bryan Robson 1980-91 (65 times as captain), David Beckham 1996-2007 (59 as capt)
Bobby Moore's reign was from 1962-73 with 90 caps as captain.
Other long serving captains include:
Bryan Robson 1980-91 (65 times as captain), David Beckham 1996-2007 (59 as capt)
Cuthbert Ottoway was England's first international captain, of course in the first international ever, against Scotland, on November 30th 1872.He was also an MCC cricketer.
While we are in "far" history I shall also throw in Gilbert Oswald Smith, an Old Carthusian, an old boy of Charterhouse (School), in Godalming, Surrey, one of the "nurseries" of English football. He was regarded as the "first centre-forward".
In 1935 at White Hart Lane, London, in the "heart" of Jewish London, the England team played Germany in a friendly international, despite the demonstrations by the local Jewish Trade Unions against the Hitler's attitude and aggressive policies. The game went ahead.
Another famous international against Germany occurred just before the Second World War, on May 14th 1938, in Berlin, as part of an international tour. The English team was told by the FA to "honour" their hosts by giving the Nazi Salute, as part of the pre-match ceremony on the pitch. In a previous meeting at the Berlin Olympics, the England team did not give the salute and this didn't go down very well with Hitler and his mates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlbLHviSTPc
The English players were livid but Eddie Hapgood, their captain, made sure they did what they were told, which was "right" for the occasion according to the FA and diplomats. England won 6-3! On the tour, the next match was against Switzerland, 5 days later, in Zurich (lost 1-2) and 5 more days later in Paris, a 4-2 win.
The longest serving England football captains include Billy Wright who won 105 caps and was captain in 90 matches from 1948-59.
Other long serving captains include:
Bryan Robson 1980-91 (65 times as captain), David Beckham 1996-2007 (59 as capt) and for more FUN try this link....who is the present captain??
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_England_national_football_team_captains
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