Robert Kingsford was an international footballer who represented England 1 time scoring 1 goal. His only cap was against Scotland on 7th March 1874 at the age of 24. Kingsford, born on 23rd December 1849, in Sydenham Hill, London, has a FA Legacy Number of 25 and played as a Forward for his country.
Robert Kingsford - 1 cap (1 goal)
- Full Name: Robert Kennett Kingsford
- Born: 23rd December 1849, Sydenham Hill, London
- Died: 14th October 1895, St Peter Port, Guernsey aged 45
- England Career: 1874
- Positions whilst with England: Forward
- Clubs (and caps) whilst with England: Wanderers (1)
- FA Legacy Number: 27
- After attending Malborough College, Kingsford went on the represent their old boys team, Old Marlburians, Wanderers and Crystal Palace (amateurs). His stint at Wanderers from 1872-1875 coincided with his best days. Wanderers won the FA Cup in 1873 and Kingsford was top scorer in England during the 1873-74 season. The first player on record to score five goals in a game when Wanderers beat Farningham 16-0 in 1874. He succeeded Charles Alcock as Wanderers secretary in 1874. He kept wicket for Surrey in three matches between 1872-84. He emigrated to Adelaide, Australia but returned to live in Guernsey, where his wife was born. He died suddenly at his home at the age of 45.
England Career Statistics
- Only Cap: v
Scotland (FR) on 7th March 1874 aged 24 years, 2 months, 15 days - First Goal: v Scotland (FR) on 7th March 1874 aged 24 years, 2 months, 15 days
- Starts: 1
- Substitute:
0 - Withdrawn:
0 - Full Games: 1
England Match Statistics
- Match Type
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- FriendlyFR
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Competitive
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Home, Away or Neutral
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Away
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Match Result
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Lost
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Playing Positions
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
- Forward
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
- Total
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Managers
- Manager
- Caps
- Goals
- Capt
England Committee- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- 0
England Team Mates (Top 10)
- Francis Birley
- 1 Match
- Charley Chenery
- 1 Match
- John Edwards
- 1 Match
- Hubert Heron
- 1 Match
- Robert Ogilvie
- 1 Match
- Cuthbert Ottaway
- 1 Match
- John Owen
- 1 Match
- Alfred Stratford
- 1 Match
- Reginald Courtenay Welch
- 1 Match
- Charles Wollaston
- 1 Match
Sources
- An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
- The Early FA Cup Finals by Keith Warsop (SoccerData 2004) p 93.
- England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
- ESPN cricinfo.com
- The Star (Channel Islands) "Inquest", Tuesday 15th October, 1895, page 2.
- 7 sources from 1 matchSelect from match list to see sources.
Match List
- SCO, 1 - 2, 7th Mar 1874 (FR)
Wanderers, Cap: 1.
Age: 24 years, 2 months, 15 days. - * Match was concluded via extra time, penalties or both.