Alexander George Bonsor (7 October 1851 – 17 August 1907) was an English

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, one of the earliest in the sport.

Career

Bonsor played in the 1872 FA Cup Final – the first ever final in the

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's history – and finished on the winning side. He played for the Wanderers that day, and with Wanderers he won the cup the following year as well. Bonsor appeared in the 1875 final playing for

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, scoring a goal, as his side drew 1–1. They lost the replay, but Bonsor was back in the final the following year. He played for Old Etonians again, and scored again. Old Etonians drew that match 1–1 but, once again, lost the replay. He played twice for

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against

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. He also scored England's second-ever international goal against the latter during England's 4–2 victory in March 1873.

Honours

Wanderers *

winners:

1872 Events January * January 12 – Yohannes IV is crowned Emperor of Ethiopia in Axum, the first ruler crowned in that city in over 500 years. *January 20 – The Cavite mutiny was an uprising of Filipino military personnel of Fort S ...

1873 Events January * January 1 ** Japan adopts the Gregorian calendar. ** The California Penal Code goes into effect. * January 17 – American Indian Wars: Modoc War: First Battle of the Stronghold – Modoc Indians defeat the Unit ...

Old Etonians *

finalists:

1875 Events January * January 1 – The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category, leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the year (Third C ...

1876 Events January * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. *January 27 – The Northampton Bank robbery occurs in Massachusetts. February * Febr ...

International goals

:''Scores and results list England's goal tally first.''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bonsor, Alexander 1851 births 1907 deaths Men's association football forwards England men's international footballers England men's representative footballers (1870–1872) English men's footballers Old Etonians F.C. players People educated at Eton College Wanderers F.C. players People from Mole Valley (district) Footballers from Surrey