Francis Birley

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Footballer, cricketer and barrister (1850-1910)

FootballersLived 1850 to 1910 · aged 60

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Francis Hornby Birley was an English footballer who played as a half back. He won the FA Cup three times in the 1870s and made two appearances for England in 1874 and 1875.

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Oxford University's F.A. Cup winning side of 1874 (Birley standing at back, second from right).

Teams 3

Wanderers F.C.1874-1877

England men's national association football team1874-1875

Oxford University A.F.C.1872-1874

Career record

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1874-187520

Connected to Francis 6

Arnold HillsAlso played for Oxford University A.F.C.Robert KingsfordAlso played for Wanderers F.C.

William Bromley-DavenportAlso played for Oxford University A.F.C.

Percy Melmoth WaltersAlso played for Oxford University A.F.C.Francis HeronAlso played for Wanderers F.C.Henry WaceAlso played for Wanderers F.C.