#OTD 9 November 1889
The amazing story of Tinsley Lindley.
Notts County were a player short for their Football League match against Aston Villa, so they borrowed Tinsley Lindley from local rivals Nottingham Forest.
Lindley was a remarkable all-rounder. He scored a hat-trick on his Forest debut at 16, won 13 England caps (scoring 14 goals) and also played first-class cricket for Nottinghamshire.
The match finished 1–1, but Villa objected on the grounds that Lindley was not properly registered with County. The League upheld the complaint, deducted a point from County and fined them £5.
Lindley, who was also a barrister, then represented County at an appeal, arguing that the club had been punished twice.
Unfortunately, accounts differ on the outcome of the appeal, but County's end-of-season record shows no points deduction. The fine appears to have been increased.
In a reply, I provide a link to an article on Lindley's remarkable life, Nottingham connections and the recent successful effort to provide him with a memorial.
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