The England national football team represents the country of England in international association football. It is fielded by The Football Association, the governing body of football in England, and competes as a member of the Union of European Football Associations, which encompasses the countries of Europe. England competed in the first official international football match on 30 November 1872, a 0–0 draw with Scotland at Hamilton Crescent. [1]
England have competed in numerous competitions, and all players who have played in only one match, either as a member of the starting eleven or as a substitute, are listed below. Each player's details include his usual playing position while with the team, the number of caps earned and goals scored in all international matches, and details of the first and most recent matches played in. The names are initially ordered by date of debut, and then by alphabetical order. All statistics are correct up to and including the match played on 26 March 2024.
| Pre-1960s | 1960s– | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Goalkeeper | ||
| FB | Full back | DF | Defender |
| HB | Half back | MF | Midfielder |
| FW | Forward | ||
The history of the England national football team, also known as the Three Lions, begins with the first representative international match in 1870 and the first officially-recognised match two years later. England primarily competed in the British Home Championship over the following decades. Although the FA had joined the international governing body of association football FIFA in 1906, the relationship with the British associations was fraught. In 1928, the British nations withdrew from FIFA, in a dispute over payments to amateur players. This meant that England did not enter the first three World Cups.
Stanley George James Earle was an English footballer who played as an inside-right in the Football League for Arsenal, West Ham United and Clapton Orient. He was capped for England at amateur and full levels.
John Henry Hill was an English footballer who played in his club career with various teams, including Burnley and Newcastle United between 1920 and 1934. He made 11 appearances for England, eight as captain. He subsequently played for, and then managed, Hull City.
Richard Daniel Tremelling was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made nearly 450 appearances in the Football League for Birmingham and Bury, including more than 300 in the First Division, and was capped for England.
Albert Arthur Gosnell was an England international footballer who played in two FA Cup finals for Newcastle United in the early 20th century and later managed Norwich City.
William Hibbert was a professional footballer who played as centre forward and was capped once for England.
Herbert Ernest Banks was an English footballer who made over 40 appearances in the Football League, over 20 appearances in the Scottish League and over 40 appearances in the Southern League, scoring over 60 goals in a career as an inside left.
Thomas Holford was an English footballer who played for Stoke, Manchester City, Port Vale and the England national team. His primary position was wing-half, but over the course of his career he played in many different positions. He later managed Port Vale on two separate occasions, serving throughout World War I, before a three-year spell from 1932 to 1935. He also served the club for many years as a trainer and a scout. In 1924 he turned out for the Vale at the age of 46 years and 68 days, making him one of the oldest ever players in the English Football League.
George Henry Holden was a footballer who, playing as an outside-right, made four appearances for England in the 1880s.
Joseph Alfred Schofield was an English footballer and football manager.
James Moore was an English footballer who played at inside-left for Derby County and made one appearance for England in 1923.
Thomas Marshall was an English professional footballer who played as an outside-right for Darwen in the 1870s and 1880s and made two appearances for England, both against Wales.
The 1897–98 Football League season was Aston Villa's 10th season in the Football League First Division, the top flight of English football. George Ramsay would continue in charge of Aston Villa while the Management Committee continued to pick the team. The season fell in what was to be called Villa's golden era.
The 1900–01 Football League season was Aston Villa's 13th season in the Football League First Division, the top flight of English football at the time. The season fell in what was to be called Villa's golden era. During the season Jimmy Crabtree, Jack Devey, and Howard Spencer shared the captaincy of the club. Billy Garraty, great-great-grandfather of Jack Grealish, made the most appearances during the season. Goalkeeper & first-class cricketer, Billy George was next with 39 appearances.
The 1902–03 Football League season was Aston Villa's 15th season in the First Division, the top flight of English football at the time. The season fell in what was to be called Villa's golden era.
