England v Wales, 18 January 1879
| Score | 2-1 to England |
| Referee | Segar Richard Bastard |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Kennington Oval, London |
| Attendance | 200 |
View England v Wales head to head
2
England
Goals:
| Herbert Whitfeld | 8 |
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| Thomas Heathcote Sorby | 20 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Rupert Anderson
Full Back
Lindsay Bury
Full Back
Claude William Wilson
Half Back
Norman Bailey
Half Back
William Edwin Clegg
Outside Left
Billy Mosforth
Forward
Arthur William Cursham
(captain)
Forward
Edward Hagarty Parry
Forward
Thomas Heathcote Sorby
Forward
Henry Wace
Forward
Herbert Whitfeld
1
Wales
Goals:
| William Henry Davies |
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