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I thought when I wrote that last reply, "Oh, I don't think that's what they were getting at". :lolol:

I agree with that in general, I was replying to the implication (deliberate or not) in your later post that Dunk would have to play well against Brazil/Belgium to be considered an International Level player. Somebody could have a long, broadly successful international career and barely play...

The majority of international teams are about as good or Australia or Scotland, or significantly worse. If we're only talking about matches against the notably good national sides, then we're not really talking about "International level".

I broadly agree, but for some players (and Dunk may well turn out to be an example) they might be perfectly good enough to play well over 15+ internationals but happen to be blocked by other players in the same position who are either better or are preferred by the manager for any number of...

The section under the ring road onto Bridge Street is also Chapel Street, it's called Horace's (I've only been in there a couple of times, my mum used to get ours from Denton for some reason).

I think Gibbon Road would be just below where the trees are in the background. If the match was played in 1890, it was a year before the pub at the bottom of Gibbon Road was built. I'd hazard a guess that the faint shadow of some houses that are just visible in the distant background are where...

Yes I'm pretty sure the pitch is still in the same place, I think (could be wrong) that the houses on the right in the background are these on Quarry Road. I mainly remember Chapel Street for the doctors, pharmacy, swimming pool and the fish and chip shop where my auntie once deeply confused...

As Westander's posted above (having CHEATED apparently :lolol: ) the answer's WG Quaife. I gather the Quaife's were quite the sporting family in those days: http://www.ournewhaven.org.uk/page_id__1992.aspx There's an interesting aside in that article about how in those days, that is the 1880s...

I remember when I played for Newhaven under 14s us all being lined up and told how much better Alan and Colin's footwork was compared to ours after we'd been hammered by Lewes Priory or whoever. I'm not entirely sure what we were supposed to take away from this. :lolol:

Very famous initials (not including the surname). Most of those runs scored for Warwickshire, did play a match for Sussex and a few tests for England. Born in Newhaven. Lived 1872 to 1951. I have looked up the details now, I don't have the guy's date of birth and death knocking around my head...

That's exactly what I thought when I found out as well.

Newhaven FC have had the (I think without checking to remind myself) 36th highest scorer in first class cricket play for them.

Having said that, I don't think it's critical to the point being made i.e. a good Premier League player will very often be above the level needed to get into most international teams.