Born in Exton, Rutland in 1868, John attended Grantham Grammar School and played his first recorded football with the strong Grantham Rovers side.
Unable to gain a regular place, John joined the...
Born in Uppingham in 1862, Lionel was the son of John Charles Thring who was part of the group who formulated the ‘Cambridge’ rules of the game in 1848 which were adapted and adopted by the FA 15...
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Born in Exton, Rutland in 1868, John attended Grantham Grammar School and played his first recorded football with the strong Grantham Rovers side. Unable to gain a regular place, John joined the...
Born in Uppingham in 1862, Lionel was the son of John Charles Thring who was part of the group who formulated the ‘Cambridge’ rules of the game in 1848 which were adapted and adopted by the FA 15...