Harry Walker Chambers
Harry Walker Chambers | |
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| Born | 10 February 1842 Sheffield |
| Died | 21 December 1907 (aged 65) Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Footballer and administrator |
Harry Walker Chambers (10 February 1842 – 21 December 1907)Sheffield Football Association, from 1867 to 1869.
According to his published reminiscences, Chambers attended the first meetings of the
Football Association (FA) in 1863, on behalf of Sheffield F.C., and also played in the "test match" to test the new laws in Battersea Park in January 1864.[4] Chambers also participated in the historic London v Sheffield
match of 1866.
Chambers' preferred position was
Wanderers FC in a match against Queen's Park F.C. at Hampden Park in 1875, which the Wanderers lost 6–0.[4]
He also served on Sheffield City Council for fifteen years, starting in 1890.[5]
Notes
- ^ "Baptism record" (1842-09-07). Yorkshire Baptisms, Series: Register of Baptisms in the Parish of Sheffield in the County of York, St. Paul's, File: PR-139-2-1, p. 21. Sheffield: Sheffield Archives & Local Studies.
- ^ "Death of Mr. H. W. Chambers". Sheffield Daily Telegraph: 8. 23 December 1907.
- ^ "Sheffield Football Club". Sheffield Daily Telegraph: 10. 29 September 1866.
- ^ a b "Football Forty Years Ago: Reminiscences of the Late Mr. H. W. Chambers". Sheffield Daily Telegraph: 12. 23 December 1907.
- ^ "The Late Mr. H. W. Chambers". Sheffield Daily Telegraph: 6. 23 December 1907.