Squire Albert Warburton(26 January 1856 – 24 November 1925) was an Englishfootballerin theVictorian era,born inOldham,Lancashire.[1]"Squire" was not a title but his actual first name, although he was known by his middle name.[2]
Warburton was the captain of theBlackburn Olympicteam which defeatedOld Etoniansin the1883 FA Cup Finalplayed atKennington Ovalon 31 March 1883. This was the first occasion on which a working-class team from the north of England had won the cup, which had previously been won solely by teams of wealthy amateurs fromLondonand the south. At a civic reception upon the team's return toBlackburn,Warburton reportedly proclaimed "The Cup is very welcome toLancashire.It'll have a good home and it'll never go back toLondon".[3]
In the match report in theBlackburn Timeson 6 April 1883, Warburton was described as a "Master plumber; also pub landlord and poulterer".[2]He was working as a publican at the time of theFirst World War.[2]He died on 24 November 1925, with the death registered in Blackburn.[4]
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- ^Soar, Phil; Martin Tyler (1983).Encyclopedia of British Football.Willow Books. p. 20.ISBN0-00-218049-9.
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