Bertie Corbett

Bertie Oswald Corbett was an English footballer, cricketer and educator. He played football for England against Wales in 1901 and played cricket for Derbyshire in 1910.

Corbett was born Bertie Oswald Corbett in Thame, Oxfordshire one of three sons of Rev. Elijah Bagot Corbett . He was educated at Thame Grammar School and played soccer for Oxfordshire at the age of 15. He went on to Oxford University where he won his soccer blue. He later played soccer for the Corinthians and the Casuals, in the days when the famous amateur side could beat professional teams. He played in the game against Bury which the Corinthians won 103 to take the Sheriff of London Charity Shield. The team which Bury put into the field that day contained nine of the eleven players which had beaten Derby County F.C. in the 1903 FA Cup final by 60. Corbett made one appearance for the English football team, against Wales onMarch 1901, playing at outside left. England won the match 60 thanks to four goals from Steve Bloomer. Throughout his career he played at outsideleft and was noted for his pace and body swerve. He is highly regarded for his first history of the club The Annals o

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