Ernest Bambridge

Ernest Henry Bambridge (16 May 1848 – 16 October 1917) was an English footballer who made one appearance as a forward for England in 1876. He was the eldest of three brothers who played for England.

Ernest Bambridge
Personal information
Full name Ernest Henry Bambridge[1]
Date of birth (1848-05-16)16 May 1848
Place of birth Windsor, England
Date of death 16 October 1917(1917-10-16) (aged 69)
Place of death Southend-on-Sea, England
Playing position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Windsor Home Park
Swifts
East Sheen
Corinthian
National team
1876 England 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

His football career was spent with Windsor Home Park, Swifts, East Sheen and Corinthian and he gained representative honours for Berkshire. His solitary England appearance came on 4 March 1876 against Scotland at Hamilton Crescent, Partick. According to Philip Gibbons, "England struggled throughout the game, which saw the home team run out winners by three goals to nil."[2]

His younger brothers, Arthur and Charles played 3 and 18 times respectively for England. They are the only trio of brothers to have played for England.[3]

Bambridge earned his living as a member of the London Stock Exchange.[4] He died in Southend on 16 October 1917.

References
  1. "Ernest Bambridge". England Football Online. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. Gibbons, Philip (2001). Association Football in Victorian England - A History of the Game from 1863 to 1900. Upfront Publishing. p. 46. ISBN 1-84426-035-6.
  3. "Only instance of three footballing brothers playing for England". London: www.timesonline.co.uk. 25 January 2004. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
  4. Graham Betts (2006). England: Player by player. Green Umbrella Publishing. p. 23. ISBN 1-905009-63-1.
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