Alexander Bonsor

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox football biography Alexander George Bonsor (7 October 1851 – 17 August 1907) was an English footballer, one of the earliest in the sport.

Career

Bonsor played in the 1872 FA Cup Final – the first ever final in the FA Cup's history – and finished on the winning side. He played for the Wanderers that day, and with Wanderers he won the cup the following year as well.

Bonsor appeared in the 1875 final playing for Old Etonians, scoring a goal, as his side drew 1–1. They lost the replay, but Bonsor was back in the final the following year. He played for Old Etonians again, and scored again. Old Etonians drew that match 1–1 but, once again, lost the replay.

He played twice for England against Scotland. He also scored England's second-ever international goal against the latter during England's 4–2 victory in March 1873.

Honours

Wanderers

• FA Cup winners: 1872 & 1873

Old Etonians

• FA Cup finalists: 1875 & 1876

International goals

Scores and results list England's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	8 March 1873	The Oval, Kennington	Template:Fb	1–0	4–2	Friendly