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on 6 November 1886, when he scored in a 3–2 victory. His appearances were infrequent until 1888–89, when he made six appearances, scoring three times including two against
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89:Corinthians and England
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231:Charles Wreford-Brown
163:on 20 February 1892.
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282:William Winckworth
16:English footballer
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760:"Wisden obituary"
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415:References
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242:Sunderland
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211:The Times
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