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Charles William Alcock (2 December 1842 – 26 February 1907) [1] was an English sportsman, administrator, author and editor. He was a major instigator in the development of both international football and cricket, as well as being the creator of the FA Cup .
Learn about Charles W. Alcock, a sports journalist and writer who co-founded Wanderers FC, the FA Cup and the first international football match. He was also a key figure in the FA and the cricket world.
- 2/12/1842
- Charles W. Alcock
- 26/02/1907
- English
He is widely considered to be the founding spirit of the FA Cup competition and international football, and as a club player he transformed the Forest Club into Wanderers FC and captained them to victory in the first FA Cup Final in 1872. He held the position of Vice President of the FA from 1896-1907.
O pai da Copa da Inglaterra se chama Charles W. Alcock, ele mesmo jogador naqueles primórdios e capitão do primeiro selecionado formado por ingleses – além de figura relevante na história do críquete.
8 de fev. de 2010 · one of four players (13) from Wanderers FC to become the eleventh to represent England. fourth player to score on his England debut- oldest so far. the third player to captain England - the first & oldest to score. England's third top goalscorer for the season and calendar year - oldest until 1907.
The idea of staging the first international match has often been credited to Charles Alcock, a member of the Football Association committee from 1866 who was then appointed secretary of the FA in February 1870.
Learn about the life and achievements of Charles W Alcock, who was born in Sunderland in 1842 and became a leading figure in English sport. He devised the FA Cup, captained the first final, refereed the first international and founded the Referees Association.
