Matt Kingsley

Matthew "Matt" Kingsley (born 15 November 1875, Turton, near Bolton, Lancashire; died 1960) was a football player who played as goalkeeper for Darwen and Newcastle United. In 1901 he became the first player to receive a call-up to the England national team whilst at Newcastle.

In all, Kingsley made 180 appearances in six First Division seasons at St James' Park and nine appearances in the FA Cup, which included an infamous cup exit at Southampton in 1900.[1]

Kingsley lost his place to Jimmy Lawrence midway through the 1903/04 season and moved on to West Ham United.

References

  1. ↑ Giant Killers 1900

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