John Brodie (footballer, born 1862)

For other people named John Brodie, see John Brodie (disambiguation).

John Brant Brodie (6 October 1862 – 16 February 1925) was an English footballer who was a pivotal figure in the formative years of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

John Brodie

Personal information
Full name	John Brant Brodie
Date of birth	(1862-10-06)6 October 1862
Place of birth	Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England
Date of death	16 February 1925(1925-02-16) (aged 62)
Place of death	Wolverhampton, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1877–1891	Wolverhampton Wanderers	42	(22)
International career
1889–1891	England	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brodie attended St Luke's School in Blakenhall, and was a founding figure of the football club that became Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played in the club's first-ever FA Cup tie in 1883, scoring twice in a 4–1 win over Long Eaton Rangers, and first-ever Football League match in September 1888. He also captained the team in the 1889 FA Cup Final, where they lost 0–3 to league champions Preston North End.

Brodie won three England caps, making his debut on 2 March 1889, when he scored - as captain - in a 6–1 win over Ireland at Anfield. His other appearances were against Scotland and, again, Ireland.

He retired from playing in 1891 due to a knee injury and became headmaster of a Wolverhampton school. He later returned to Wolves as a director.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2006). The Legends of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 35. ISBN 1-85983-518-X.

External links

• John Brodie at Englandstats.com