RichardB Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Extract : Rab Howell, the son of a tinker, was born in a caravan, in Sheffield on 12th October 1869. He played football for Ecclesfield and Rotherham Swifts before joining Sheffield United for a fee of £250 in June 1890. The club joined the Second Division of the Football League in 1892. In their first season the club was promoted to the First Division. The team included William Foulke and Ernest Needham, who were both to go on to win international caps for England. Foulke was considered to be the best goalkeeper in Britain. On 9th March 1895, Howell won his first international cap playing for England against Ireland. It was the first time that a full-blooded gypsy to represent his country. The England team that day also included Billy Bassett, Steve Bloomer, Jimmy Crabtree, John Goodall, Bob Holmes and John Sutcliffe. England won the game 9-0. http://ww1talk.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=1527 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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