Galfred Congreve


Galfred Francis Congreve was an amateur sportsman who played for Scotland in the second representative match against England in 1870.

Sporting career

Congreve was born in Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. He was a keen cricketer and played regularly for the M.C.C. between 1872 and 1876 in minor matches. He also played for the Civil Service, Sleaford and the Surrey Club.
In the second pseudo international football match, Congreve played for the Scotland XI; the match ended in a 1–0 victory for the English, with the goal coming from R.S.F. Walker.

Professional career

Congreve was listed in the 1881 census as lodging in Stormont Road, Battersea. He was described as a civil servant, working in the Exchequer & Audit Office Examining Branch.

Rugby School

Congreve was listed as playing for the "Old Rugbeians" at the time of his appearance for Scotland. There is no sign of him, however, in the "Rugby School Register" for the period from August 1842 to January 1874. The register does list Richard Congreve as a master at the school between 1845 and 1848; and this may be Galfred's father or grandfather, both of whom had this name.

Death

Congreve died in Clapham, Surrey in 1882.