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{{short description|English footballer}}
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'''Reginald (de) Courtenay Welch''' (17 October 1851 [[London]] - 4 June 1939) was a key player in the early years of [[association football]]. He played for [[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]] in the [[FA Cup Final]]s of [[1872 FA Cup Final|1872]] and [[1873 FA Cup Final|1873]], and also played for [[England national football team|England]] in the [[Scotland v England (1872)|first ever international match]].<ref name = "Match 1">{{cite web | title=England National Football Team Match No. 1 | work=England Football Online | url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1872-73/M0001Sco1872.html | accessdate=February 6 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref> During his career he appeared both in [[Goalkeeper (football)|goal]] and as a defender.
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| name = Reginald Courtenay Welch
| fullname = Reginald Courtenay Welch
| image = Welch.jpg
| image_size = 200
| caption = Reginald Courtenay Welch at Harrow, {{circa|1868}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1851|10|17|}}
| birth_place = [[Kensington]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1939|6|4|1851|10|17}}
| death_place = [[Farnham]], England
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]], [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| clubnumber =
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| years3 = 1869–1878
| clubs1 = [[Old Harrovians F.C.|Old Harrovians]]
| clubs2 = [[Harrow Chequers F.C.|Harrow Chequers]]
| clubs3 = [[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]]
| caps1 =
| caps2 =
| caps3 = 48
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1872–1874
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update =
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}}


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'''Reginald Courtenay Welch''' (17 October 1851 – 4 June 1939) (sometimes '''Reginald de Courtenay Welch''') was a key player in the early years of association football. He played for the [[Wanderers F.C.|Wanderers]] in the [[FA Cup Final]]s of [[1872 FA Cup final|1872]] and [[1873 FA Cup final|1873]], and also played for [[England national football team|England]] in the [[1872 Scotland v England football match|first ever international match]].<ref name = "Match 1">{{cite web | title=England National Football Team Match No. 1 | work=England Football Online | url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/Seas1872-00/1872-73/M0001Sco1872.html | accessdate=6 February 2007 }}</ref> During his career he appeared both in [[Goalkeeper (football)|goal]] and as a defender.
==Career==


==Biography==
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Welch was born in [[Kensington]], [[London]] and attended [[Harrow School]] whom he represented at "soccer", going on to play for [[Old Harrovians F.C.|Old Harrovians]] before joining [[Harrow Chequers F.C.|Harrow Chequers]]. As an amateur he also played for [[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]], with whom he played as [[Goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] in the [[1872 FA Cup Final|final]] of the [[FA Cup 1871-72|inaugural FA Cup tournament]]. The match took place on 16 March 1872 at the [[Kennington Oval]], [[London]], [[England]], with the Wanderers running out as 1-0 victors over a team from the [[Royal Engineers A.F.C.|Royal Engineers]].
Welch was born in [[Kensington]], London on 17 October 1851 and attended [[Harrow School]]. He was the son of John Welch, a barrister of the [[Inner Temple]].<ref name="deaths">{{cite news|newspaper=The Times|location=London|title=Deaths|date=5 June 1939|issue=48323|page=1}}</ref> Following his career in football, Welch was an Army tutor between 1883 and 1895,<ref>{{cite book | title=The Wanderers F.C. – "Five times F.A. Cup winners"|last= Cavallini|first= Rob | publisher= Dog N Duck Publications |year=2005| isbn=0-9550496-0-1|pages=72–73}}</ref> going on to become principal of the Army College at [[Farnham]], Surrey in 1895.<ref>{{cite book | author=Graham Betts| title=England: Player by player | publisher=Green Umbrella Publishing | year=2006|page=256| isbn=1-905009-63-1}}</ref> He died at the College on 4 June 1939, aged 87, after more than 44 years as its principal. His funeral was held at St John's Church in nearby [[Hale, Surrey|Hale]] and he was interred at the Green Lane Cemetery in Farnham.<ref name="deaths"/>


==Football career==
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On 30 November 1872 he was part of the [[England national football team|England]] team that played out a 0-0 draw in the first official international match against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]. In this match he played as [[centre half|half back]] in a 1-1-8 or 1-2-7 formation.<ref name = "Match 1"/> He is the only player to have represented [[Harrow Chequers F.C.]] whilst on England duty.<ref>{{cite web | title=Club Affiliations: Harrow Chequers | work=England Football Online | url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamClubs/Clubs/HarrowChequers.html | accessdate=February 6 | accessyear=2007 }}</ref>
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While at Harrow, he represented the school at association football (colloquially known as "soccer") and went on to play for [[Old Harrovians F.C.|Old Harrovians]] before joining [[Harrow Chequers F.C.|Harrow Chequers]]. As an amateur he also played for [[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]], with whom he played as [[Goalkeeper (football)|goalkeeper]] in the [[1872 FA Cup final|final]] of the [[FA Cup 1871-72|inaugural FA Cup tournament]]. The match took place on 16 March 1872 at the [[Kennington Oval]], London, England, with the Wanderers running out as 1–0 victors over a team from the [[Royal Engineers A.F.C.|Royal Engineers]].


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On 30 November 1872 he was part of the [[England national football team|England]] team that played out a 0–0 draw in the first official international match against [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]. In this match he played as [[centre half|half-back]] in a 1–1–8 or 1–2–7 formation.<ref name = "Match 1"/> He is the only player to have represented [[Harrow Chequers F.C.]] whilst on England duty.<ref>{{cite web | title=Club Affiliations: Harrow Chequers | work=England Football Online | url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamClubs/Clubs/HarrowChequers.html | accessdate=6 February 2007}}</ref> His record of having played in both the first FA Cup Final and the first international match is unique.
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In [[1873 FA Cup Final|the next year]], The Wanderers reached their second consecutive final and Welch was again on the winning side, this time playing in defence as The Wanderers beat [[Oxford University A.F.C.|Oxford University]] 2-0 at [[Lillie Bridge Grounds|Lillie Bridge]].


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In the next year, The Wanderers reached their second consecutive [[1873 FA Cup final|final]] and Welch was again on the winning side, this time playing in defence as The Wanderers beat [[Oxford University A.F.C.|Oxford University]] 2–0 at [[Lillie Bridge Grounds|Lillie Bridge]].
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On 7 March 1874, he made his second (and last) England appearance, now in goal, but this time he was on the losing side as England went down 2-1 to Scotland.<ref name = "Match 3">{{cite web | title=Scotland 2 - England 1, 7th March 1874 | work=www.englandstats.com | url=http://www.englandstats.com/matchreport.php?mid=3 | accessdate=January 19 | accessyear=2008 }}</ref>


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On 7 March 1874, he made his second (and last) England appearance, now in goal, but this time he was on the losing side as England went down 2–1 to Scotland.<ref>{{cite web | title=Scotland 2 – England 1, 7th March 1874 | work=www.englandstats.com | url=http://www.englandstats.com/matchreport.php?mid=3 | accessdate=19 January 2008 }}</ref>
He was also a member of [[The Football Association|The F.A.]] committee between 1873 and 1875, and again from 1879 to 1890. He was also an Army tutor between 1883 and 1895, going on to become principal of the Army College at [[Farnham]], [[Surrey]] in 1895.<ref> {{cite book | author=Graham Betts| title=England: Player by player | publisher=Green Umbrella Publishing | year=2006|pages=p.256| isbn=1-905009-63-1}}</ref>

He was also a member of [[The Football Association|The F.A.]] committee between 1873 and 1875, and again from 1879 to 1890. He was the last survivor of the [[England national football team|England]] team from the inaugural international match, although he was outlived by [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]'s [[Billy MacKinnon]].

==Cricket career==
Welch also represented Harrow School at [[cricket]], playing five matches during the 1871 season.<ref name="cricket">{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/405/405981/Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Miscellaneous Matches played by Reginald Welch|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> A lower-order batsman, his highest score for the school was 12 in the drawn match against the Lords and Commons Cricket Club. His best bowling figures of 4–17 (4 [[Wicket (cricket)|wickets]] for 17 [[run (cricket)|runs]]) came in the game against the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]] on 3 June 1871, in which he took the wickets of both [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] batsman [[Edmund Sutton (cricketer)|Edmund Sutton]] and [[England national cricket team|England]] Test player [[Alfred Shaw]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/246/246771.html|title=Harrow School v Marylebone Cricket Club|publisher=CricketArchive|accessdate=17 December 2012}}</ref> Welch was then selected to play for the Lyric Club in a match against Marylebone in 1891 and five years later, during his time as principal of the Army College in Farnham, he played in matches against the [[3rd The King's Own Hussars]] and the [[Rifle Brigade|2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade]].<ref name="cricket"/>


==Honours==
==Honours==
;[[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]]
;[[Wanderers F.C.|The Wanderers]]
*[[FA Cup]] winners: [[1872 FA Cup Final|1872]] & [[1873 FA Cup Final|1873]]
*[[FA Cup]] winners: [[1872 FA Cup final|1872]], [[1873 FA Cup inal|1873]]
;[[England national football team|England]]
* 2 Caps


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Englandstats|id=1034|name=Reginald Welch}}
*{{Englandstats}}
*[http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=1039 England profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071016205637/http://englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=1039 England profile]
*{{England Football Online}}


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Latest revision as of 11:03, 31 August 2024

Reginald Courtenay Welch
Reginald Courtenay Welch at Harrow, c. 1868
Personal information
Full name Reginald Courtenay Welch
Date of birth (1851-10-17)17 October 1851
Place of birth Kensington, England
Date of death 4 June 1939(1939-06-04) (aged 87)
Place of death Farnham, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper, Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Old Harrovians
Harrow Chequers
1869–1878 The Wanderers 48 (0)
International career
1872–1874 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Reginald Courtenay Welch (17 October 1851 – 4 June 1939) (sometimes Reginald de Courtenay Welch) was a key player in the early years of association football. He played for the Wanderers in the FA Cup Finals of 1872 and 1873, and also played for England in the first ever international match.[1] During his career he appeared both in goal and as a defender.

Biography

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Welch was born in Kensington, London on 17 October 1851 and attended Harrow School. He was the son of John Welch, a barrister of the Inner Temple.[2] Following his career in football, Welch was an Army tutor between 1883 and 1895,[3] going on to become principal of the Army College at Farnham, Surrey in 1895.[4] He died at the College on 4 June 1939, aged 87, after more than 44 years as its principal. His funeral was held at St John's Church in nearby Hale and he was interred at the Green Lane Cemetery in Farnham.[2]

Football career

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While at Harrow, he represented the school at association football (colloquially known as "soccer") and went on to play for Old Harrovians before joining Harrow Chequers. As an amateur he also played for The Wanderers, with whom he played as goalkeeper in the final of the inaugural FA Cup tournament. The match took place on 16 March 1872 at the Kennington Oval, London, England, with the Wanderers running out as 1–0 victors over a team from the Royal Engineers.

On 30 November 1872 he was part of the England team that played out a 0–0 draw in the first official international match against Scotland. In this match he played as half-back in a 1–1–8 or 1–2–7 formation.[1] He is the only player to have represented Harrow Chequers F.C. whilst on England duty.[5] His record of having played in both the first FA Cup Final and the first international match is unique.

In the next year, The Wanderers reached their second consecutive final and Welch was again on the winning side, this time playing in defence as The Wanderers beat Oxford University 2–0 at Lillie Bridge.

On 7 March 1874, he made his second (and last) England appearance, now in goal, but this time he was on the losing side as England went down 2–1 to Scotland.[6]

He was also a member of The F.A. committee between 1873 and 1875, and again from 1879 to 1890. He was the last survivor of the England team from the inaugural international match, although he was outlived by Scotland's Billy MacKinnon.

Cricket career

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Welch also represented Harrow School at cricket, playing five matches during the 1871 season.[7] A lower-order batsman, his highest score for the school was 12 in the drawn match against the Lords and Commons Cricket Club. His best bowling figures of 4–17 (4 wickets for 17 runs) came in the game against the Marylebone Cricket Club on 3 June 1871, in which he took the wickets of both Middlesex batsman Edmund Sutton and England Test player Alfred Shaw.[8] Welch was then selected to play for the Lyric Club in a match against Marylebone in 1891 and five years later, during his time as principal of the Army College in Farnham, he played in matches against the 3rd The King's Own Hussars and the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade.[7]

Honours

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The Wanderers
England
  • 2 Caps

References

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  1. ^ a b "England National Football Team Match No. 1". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Deaths". The Times. No. 48323. London. 5 June 1939. p. 1.
  3. ^ Cavallini, Rob (2005). The Wanderers F.C. – "Five times F.A. Cup winners". Dog N Duck Publications. pp. 72–73. ISBN 0-9550496-0-1.
  4. ^ Graham Betts (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 256. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
  5. ^ "Club Affiliations: Harrow Chequers". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 February 2007.
  6. ^ "Scotland 2 – England 1, 7th March 1874". www.englandstats.com. Retrieved 19 January 2008.
  7. ^ a b "Miscellaneous Matches played by Reginald Welch". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  8. ^ "Harrow School v Marylebone Cricket Club". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
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