11 Facts About Ernest Payne

Ernest Payne was stocky, five feet six and a half inches tall and weighing ten stone and seven pounds.

Ernest Payne was trained by his brother Walter, a successful racing cyclist.

Ernest Payne crashed and damaged his bicycle but went on to win the half-mile handicap on a borrowed bike.

Ernest Payne won it outright at the 1904 Whitsun meeting in Bath, Somerset.

Ernest Payne won more than 150 races including regional, national, British Empire and Olympic championships.

Ernest Payne, 23, rode with Benjamin Jones, Clarence Kingsbury and Leonard Meredith in the British team.

Ernest Payne competed in the 660 yards event, winning his heat but getting knocked out in the semi-final.

Ernest Payne's cycle racing career seems to have finished in 1910, although he had been playing football since at least 1908.

Ernest Payne made his debut against Nottingham Forest in a League Division One match on 27 February 1909, standing in when Billy Meredith was playing for Wales.

Ernest Payne was inclined to show more vigour but he was a very weak spot indeed.

Ernest Payne's widow presented the club with money to buy an Ernest Payne shield.