1. Tinsley Lindley's Honour Tinsley Lindley, OBE was an English footballer.
25 Facts About Tinsley Lindley
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Tinsley Lindley scored three goals in his debut aged 16 for Nottingham Forest.
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Tinsley Lindley was an amateur who did not wear football boots but scored 14 goals for England in 13 internationals Lindley was appointed an OBE in January 1918 for his work during World War I and in 1935 he was awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.
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On retirement from football, Lindley turned his attention to his law practice, having been called to the Bar in 1899 while still playing.
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Tinsley Lindley was the third son of Leonard Tinsley Lindley who was a lace dresser and Mayor of Nottingham in 1882.
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The family lived in Clipstone Avenue, Nottingham and Tinsley Lindley attended Nottingham High School between 1875 and 1883, where he first revealed his talent.
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Tinsley Lindley's older brother, Leonard, was a talented footballer and cricketer.
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Tinsley Lindley later attended The Leys School in Cambridge, where he turned to rugby.
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Tinsley Lindley obtained not just a degree but he achieved a Master of Law and LL.
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In 1888, Tinsley Lindley returned to his home town to join Nottingham Forest.
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Tinsley Lindley was the youngest ever Nottingham Forest player and at age 16 he scored three goals on his debut on 17 February 1882.
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Tinsley Lindley was drafted in as cover for James Oswald in a match against Aston Villa.
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Tinsley Lindley was the epitome of the 'Corinthian gentleman amateur' of his time, being an academic as well as a sportsman.
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Tinsley Lindley refused to wear ordinary football boots when playing, preferring walking brogues instead, declaring that boots marred his great sprinting speed.
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Tinsley Lindley did score in each of the next 6 consecutive games, which is still an England record.
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Tinsley Lindley held the overall England goalscoring record from March 1888 when he equalled Charles Bambridge's tally of 11 until his final tally of 14 was overhauled by Steve Bloomer in 1898.
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Tinsley Lindley played ten games between 1885 and 1893 taking nearly a wicket a match as a round-arm right-armed slow to medium bowler.
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Tinsley Lindley averaged about ten runs per innings as a right-handed batsman.
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On retirement from football, Tinsley Lindley turned his full attention to his law practice, having been called to the Bar in 1899 while still playing.
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Tinsley Lindley lectured in law at University of Nottingham and served as a County Court Judge on the Midland Circuit.
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Tinsley Lindley stayed loyal to Nottingham Forest, serving on the committee for several years.
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Tinsley Lindley was a President and Vice-President for local Amateur side Nottinghamshire FC who were formed in 1895.
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Tinsley Lindley was awarded the OBE in 1918 for these services.
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In 1896, Tinsley Lindley married Constance Agnes Burnand, daughter of playwright FC Burnand.
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Tinsley Lindley died in Nottingham on 31 March 1940 aged 74.