Cecil Holden-White

Cecil Henry Holden-White (3 November 1860 – 21 September 1934)[1] was an English international footballer, who played as a left half.

Cecil Holden-White
Personal information
Full name Cecil Henry Holden-White
Date of birth (1860-11-03)3 November 1860
Place of birth Kensington, London
Date of death 21 September 1934(1934-09-21) (aged 73)
Place of death Kensington, London
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Corinthian
National team
1888 England 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life

He was born in Harold House on Lansdown Road in Kensington, the son of Henry White (d.1900) and his Swiss wife, Eleanor D'Ouchy (d.1912). He attended Brentwood School. His father was a wine merchant and Cecil originally trained as this.[1]

As a footballer he first played for Clapham Rovers then Swifts Football Club.

White played for Corinthian F.C. from 1882 to 1891 and was their first captain. He earned two caps playing for England in 1888.[2]

Family

He was nephew (or great nephew) of the geologist Rev Francis Le Grix White FRSE FGS, and was executor of his will.[1]

References

  1. "England Players - Cecil Holden-White". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. Cecil White at Englandstats.com


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