A thread full of Frenchmen that have worn the stripes

[The Albion Roar]

It's funny that there have been so few French players coming to us considering we are closer to many French cities than we are to say Manchester

The France (full) national side once played a match at the Goldstone against England Amateurs, and lost 10-1.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Along with "You're French, and you know you are" I believe.

We replied 'Bonjour Bonjour nous sommes Brighton garcons'

That was one of my most favourite opposition chants

And mine. Original and funny.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Calde looks the spitting image of one of the three Musketeers from the recent TV series. Might that count?

 

[The Albion Roar]

This says he was French
http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jack-trees/

Additionally, he didn't wear the stripes.

 

[Normandy seagull]

The France (full) national side once played a match at the Goldstone against England Amateurs, and lost 10-1.

What year was that? Is it documented in any of the Albion books published?

 

[The Albion Roar]

What year was that? Is it documented in any of the Albion books published?

April 1910.

There's a footnote on page 53 of Tim Carder's 'Seagulls' book.

http://www.fff.fr/equipes-de-france/1/france-a/matchs/555/1910-04-16/angleterre-amateur-france
http://www.11v11.com/matches/england-v-france-16-april-1910-222793/

 

[Gregory2Smith1]

Seb Carole

definately scored one of the best goals by a frenchman for the Albion against Hull City at the Withdean

 

[AZ Gull]

This says he was French
http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/jack-trees/

Whereas this suggests he was English. There was a John Trees born in Salford in 1900, which could be him.