Charles W. Alcock
(1842-1907)

footballer, cricketer, organiser of the first ever international football match (1870), player of the first ever international football match (1870), Secretary of the Football Association (1870-1895), and creator of the world's first national football tournament, The FA Cup (1871)

Died aged c. 65

Charles William Alcock (2 December 1842 – 26 February 1907) 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.

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

Charles William Alcock born here in 1842. A renowned footballer and cricketer, Alcock was Secretary of the Football Association for 25 years, working to establish the 'one universal game'. In 1870, he organised and played in the first ever international match, England vs Scotland; and in 1871, he created the world's first national football tournament, The FA Cup.

10 Norfolk Street, Sunderland, United Kingdom where they was born (1842)