Players

Football in the Victorian era was a world away from the professional, global sport we know today. The players of this era were often multi-talented sportsmen, balancing their passion for the game with day jobs, from railway clerks to curates. Their stories are a glimpse into a bygone age, where the love of the game, rather than the lure of wealth, was the driving force. Here are some of the famous footballers who left their mark on Leicestershire’s Victorian football landscape.

Stories about Leicestershire footballers from later eras are also included.