Galfred Congreve

Galfred Francis Congreve (also Galfrid; 16 July 1849[1] – 10 February 1882)[2] was an amateur sportsman who played for Scotland in the second representative match against England in 1870.

Sporting career

Congreve was born in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.[3] He was a keen cricketer and played regularly for the M.C.C. between 1872 and 1876 in minor matches. He also played for the Civil Service, Sleaford and the Surrey Club.[4]

In the second pseudo international football match, Congreve played for the Scotland XI; the match ended in a 1–0 victory for the English, with the goal coming from R.S.F. Walker.[5][6][7]

Professional career

Congreve was listed in the 1881 census as lodging in Stormont Road, Battersea. He was described as a civil servant, working in the Exchequer & Audit Office Examining Branch.[8]

Rugby School

Congreve was listed as playing for the "Old Rugbeians" at the time of his appearance for Scotland.[7] There is no sign of him, however, in the "Rugby School Register" for the period from August 1842 to January 1874.[9] The register does list Richard Congreve as a master at the school between 1845 and 1848;[9] and this may be Galfred's father or grandfather, both of whom had this name.

Death

Congreve died in Clapham, Surrey in 1882.[10]

References
  1. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  2. "Galfred Congreve". cricketarchive. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  3. 1851 Scotland Census
  4. "Teams Galfred Congreve played for". cricketarchive. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  5. "England 1 Scotland 0". England unofficial matches. www.englandfootballonline.com. 19 November 1870. Archived from the original on 15 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  6. "England 1 Scotland 0". www.londonhearts.com. 19 November 1870. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  7. "England 1 Scotland 0 (Match report)". www.londonhearts.com. 19 November 1870. p. 3. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  8. "England and Wales Census, 1881 for Galfred F Congreve". familysearch (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  9. Michell, Arthur Tompson. "Rugby School register". Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  10. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
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