36 years rector of this Parish
Born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield in 1850. His mother Mary Anne and father William Smith. He became a student at the university of Oxford before becoming an professional football who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland, as well as captaining Oxford University in the 1873 FA Cup Final. He became the captain of the university football team and was known to be a "powerful and quick attacker".
Smith was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1875 and after various clerical appointments he became vicar of Boxworth where he remained until his death on 8 October 1927. Smith has been confirmed 9th players to ever to represent for England.
In 1998, the shirt from the first game against Scotland was put under the hammer for £21,000.
Born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield in 1850. His mother Mary Anne and father William Smith. He became a student at the university of Oxford before becoming an professional football who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland, as well as captaining Oxford University in the 1873 FA Cup Final. He became the captain of the university football team and was known to be a "powerful and quick attacker".
Smith was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1875 and after various clerical appointments he became vicar of Boxworth where he remained until his death on 8 October 1927. Smith has been confirmed 9th players to ever to represent for England.
In 1998, the shirt from the first game against Scotland was put under the hammer for £21,000.
36 years rector of this Parish
Born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield in 1850. His mother Mary Anne and father William Smith. He became a student at the university of Oxford before becoming an professional football who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland, as well as captaining Oxford University in the 1873 FA Cup Final. He became the captain of the university football team and was known to be a "powerful and quick attacker".
Smith was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1875 and after various clerical appointments he became vicar of Boxworth where he remained until his death on 8 October 1927. Smith has been confirmed 9th players to ever to represent for England.
In 1998, the shirt from the first game against Scotland was put under the hammer for £21,000.
Born in Ecclesfield, Sheffield in 1850. His mother Mary Anne and father William Smith. He became a student at the university of Oxford before becoming an professional football who played for England as a forward in the first international match against Scotland, as well as captaining Oxford University in the 1873 FA Cup Final. He became the captain of the university football team and was known to be a "powerful and quick attacker".
Smith was ordained as an Anglican priest in 1875 and after various clerical appointments he became vicar of Boxworth where he remained until his death on 8 October 1927. Smith has been confirmed 9th players to ever to represent for England.
In 1998, the shirt from the first game against Scotland was put under the hammer for £21,000.
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