The First International Match of …..-Part 4 (Germany, 1908)

Germany had played Representative matches since the end of the 19^th Century, but it took almost a decade until 1908 when it finally officially entered the International Arena.

The German Federation had been in existence for eight years before this historic event.

The objective of the German Football hierarchy was the 1912 Olympics and therefore preparations and matches had to get underway.
The Germans agreed in early 1908 to face their Swiss neighbors at Basel on April 5^th, 1908.

The two organs of the DfB (Federal Executive Board and Bundesspiele Committee) were tasked with the selection process.

This was no easy task as it was difficult at the time to assess the best players.

It was decided in February 1908 in Hanover to invite players from all regions of Germany where organized Football was being played to select the squad.

The purpose of this selection process was not to necessarily select the best eleven players, but regional considerations were taken into account such that each Association was represented.

In the end eleven players (who hardly knew one another) from eleven different clubs (representing nine cities) were selected. Düsseldorf’s Willy Bäumgartner became the youngest national player of all time in the German team. He was 17 years and 4 months old on Matchday.

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(Germany squad, April 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3)

The first Germany Lineup:

Fritz Baumgarten (December 21, 1886-May 17, 1961)

Ernst Jordan (May 18, 1883- 1948)

Walter Hempel (August 12, 1887-December 1939 (or January 10, 1940))

Karl Ludwig (May 14, 1886-1948)

Arthur Hiller II (October 3, 1881, August 14, 1941)

Hans Weymar (February 1, 1886-July 1959)

Gustav Hensel (October 23, 1884-August 29, 1933).

Fritz Forderer (January 5, 1888-December 6, 1952)

Eugen Kipp (February 26, 1885-November 10, 1931)

Fritz Becker (September 13,1888-February 22, 1963)

Willy Bäumgartner (December 23, 1890-November 16, 1953)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004

(Match programme)

The communication between the Federation and the players was also farcical. The players learned of their selection through the Press.

Fritz Becker (September 13,1888-February 22, 1963) was the first ever Frankfurt based player for the National Team. In 1906, he became known for his performance against the English team Newcastle United. 

Becker would claim that he had virtually no contact with the Federation even after the press release and could not verify his selection from them. He was informed through Frankfurt based members of the DfB that he had in fact been selected. The match was to take place on the Sunday and by Thursday he received a letter from the Federation, but the letter contained no relevant information (place to meet, tickets, etc). Ultimately, the players had to pay for their own travel expenses. The Federation paid and provided the Uniforms.

Photo From:  Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(Germany squad, April 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3)

Becker was given the Train information on the following day, on Friday, for Saturday departure. At the train station, he was to take a train coming from Berlin. As passengers were getting off he grew desperate, as he could not see any Federation contacts. Finally, an older Gentleman, that he had never met, asked him “are you that Becker from Frankfurt? “.

Upon an affirmative response, he gave Becker the ticket and he just got in the train as the doors were being closed.

By Sunday morning in the Basel Hotel Metropol the squad was to gather at 9 AM.

Once there, there was hardly any talk about match tactics, but the more talks about how to conduct themselves with proper etiquette at the post-match banquet.

Afterwards, they were invited on a tour of the City by the Swiss hosts that included a visit to the Zoological Garden.

The match was held at Basel’s Landhof Stadion. The match Referee was the Swiss H. P. Devitte. He was actually an Englishman residing in Switzerland.

He was dressed in a blue suit with a black hat.

The attendance (near 4,000) was surprisingly high and included many women. It was believed that the high turnout of women was because each woman was promised a bar of chocolate upon entry, however, this has not been proven.

The match was played under heavy rain (in the official team photographs of both teams, fans can be seen holding umbrellas).

The Germans started the match better and in the 6^th minute, Fritz Becker became the first ever goalscorer in the History of the German National Team.

The ball from Hempel found Weymar who then moved the ball to the right side to Hensel. He ran about 20 yards and crossed to the center to Forderer who got the ball near the goal. Swiss goalkeeper Ivan Dreyfus tried to intercept, but Becker was faster and got to it first and scored.

The Swiss tied the match in the 21^st minute through Hans Kämpfer.

Seven minutes later, Germany’s Ernst Jordan scored an own goal to give the Swiss the lead. In some sources this goal was credited either to Daniel Hug or Siegfried Pfeiffer.

A few minutes later Siegfried Pfeiffer scored Switzerland’s third goal. At half time the score was 3-1 to the home team.

Fritz Becker, the first goalscorer, would later recall that it was only during the half time that a tactical discussion took place. They were told, "The runners should get up to win the midfield”.

This would be his only cap for his Nation despite scoring twice.

The match would be more balanced in the second half.

Photo from: Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, author Beat Jung, 2006

(Switzerland squad on the magazine ‘La Suisse Sportive’, April 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3)

Early in the second half, in the 52^nd minute, Fritz Forderer reduced the deficit by scoring Germany’s second goal. However, five minutes later, Siegfried Pfeiffer scored Switzerland’s fourth.

Germany fought back and Fritz Becker scored his second goal of the evening.

However, with just one minute remaining, Hans Kämpfer scored Switzerland’s fifth goal for a final score of (Switzerland 5-Germany 3).

Incidentally, this was the first ever International victory of the Swiss National Team and their third ever match.

Many feel a contributing factor for the German loss was lack of understanding between the German defenders who had never played together before.

The rain clearly affected the German defense.

Ernst Jordan (May 18, 1883- 1948) and Walter Hempel (August 12, 1887-December 1939 (or January 10, 1940)) were chosen as the defensive duo. The left back, Jordan was criticized for his play and constantly slipping on the rainy surface and giving away an own goal. Jordan was actually selected after Heinrich Riso had forfeited due to injury.

Hempel would fare better and play in the 1912 Olympics.

It was believed that for the German Federation the result was of a secondary concern to the post-banquet.

The DfB were inexperienced for such events and were fearful of any faux pas in terms of Football protocol and eager to make a good impression.

In fact given the conditions for presenting and selecting the team and the chaos surrounding, many felt this expedition was regarded as a successful one.

The eleven German players all receive a gift of Red marbles with three gold-plated letters ‘DFB’.

Just 15 days later, on April 20^th, the Germans would play their very first match on home soil against the English Amateurs but lose once more (1-5).

However, the first step was taken in the creation of a National Team that would mark Football History.

Note:

1- Willy Bäumgartner (December 23, 1890-November 16, 1953) played on the left wing in the match. He would immigrate to South America in 1930 and many would lose track of him by 1932. It would be later known that he had been one of the founders of a Brazilian club in Sao Paulo.

2-Fritz Baumgarten (December 21, 1886-May 17, 1961), the Berlin based goalkeeper was still a student. He was a teammate of Peco Bauwens, the future German player, Referee and Administrator. He knew someone in Basel and as a result had lodgings. Upon returning to Berlin, he was glad that no one had read the sports pages to learn of his unauthorized absence. This would be his only cap for his Nation.

3-Hamburg based Hans Weymar (February 1, 1886-July 1959) traveled to Switzerland with Hugo Egon Kubaseck, the chairman of the German Football Federation. He would die of a heart attack in 1959 on a tennis court.

4-Eugen Kipp (February 26, 1885-November 10, 1931) would be the first record holder of International appearances. He would earn 18 caps until 1913.

He was wounded during the World War I and his right leg had to be amputated. He also had bayonet wounds in his jaw and shoulder.

He died aged 46, from the consequences of his serious injuries.

5- Fritz Becker had to borrow a tuxedo at a pawn-house for twenty-two Marks, in order to be able to take part in this post match reception. At the end of the evening there were mustard stains on the tuxedo and he had to give ten marks for the cleaning.

Date: April 5, 1908

Competition: Friendly

Result: Switzerland 5-Germany 3

Venue: Basel- Landhof Stadion

Attendance: 3,500

Referee: H.P. Devitte (Switzerland)

Goalscorers:

(Switzerland): Hans Kämpfer 21^st, 89^th, Ernst Jordan (own goal) or Daniel Hug 28^th, Siegfried Pfeiffer 32^nd,57^th,

(Germany): Fritz Becker 6^th 69^th, Fritz Forderer 52^nd 

Lineups:

Switzerland:

dr. Ivan Dreyfus (Servette Football Club – Genève)

Marcel Henneberg I (Servette Football Club – Genève)

Daniel Hug (Fußball Club Basel 1893)

Eugène Strauss (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)

Alfred Megroz (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)

W.           Lehmann (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)

Alfred Rubli I (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)

Dr.Siegfried Pfeiffer (captain) (Fußball Club Basel 1893)

Hans Kämpfer (Berner Sport Club Young Boys-Bern)

Roger Isenegger (Montriond-Sports Football Club – Lausanne)

Theo Kobelt (Sankt-Gallen Fußball Club)

Coach: Emil Hasler

Germany:

Fritz Baumgarten (BFC (Berliner Fußball-Club) Germania 1888 -Berlin)
Ernst Jordan (FuCC (Fußball und Cricket-Club) Cricket-Victoria 1897 Magdeburg)

Walter Hempel (Sportfreunde1900 Leipzig)
Karl Ludwig (SC 99 Köln)

Arthur Hiller II (1.Fußball-Club Pforzheim 1896 e,V.)

Hans Weymar (Sport-Club Victoria 1895 e.V. Hamburg)
 Gustav Hensel (Casseler Fußball Verein 1895- Kassel)

Fritz Forderer (Karlsruher Fußball Verein 1891)

Eugen Kipp (Sportfreunde Stuttgart 1874 e.V.)

Fritz Becker (Fußball-Club Kickers 1899 Frankfurt)

Willy Bäumgartner (SV 04 Düsseldorf)

Coach: Technical Commission

Photo From: IFFHS, Schweiz,Suisse, Svizzera (1905-1940)

(Switzerland squad, April 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3)

Photo From: Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004

(Germany squad, April 5, 1908, Switzerland 5-Germany 3)

References:

Die Geschichte der Fussball Nationalmanschaft, Author Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (Hrsg), 2004

Deutschlands Fussball Nationalspieler, Das Lexicon, Author Jurgen Bitter

Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

Die Nati, Die Geschichte der Schweizer Fussball-Nationalmanschaft, author Beat Jung, 2006

Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

New Additions: Soccer at the Olympics-Part 1 (1908-London. England)

The 1908 edition Olympics at London were the first to feature National Teams of Soccer.

Initially Rome was the designated City to host the events but backed down.

As hosts and pioneers of the game (having a head start of nearly half a century in International Soccer), England were always seen as the favorites.

It is worthy to note, that in the Olympics, Great Britain represented all four Home Nations, however, in these games, even though they were referred as Great Britain, it was the England Amateur team that represented the hosts.

England were also the only member of the Home Nations affiliated with FIFA and it made sense for them to participate.

The English team, in contrast with the other participants, was not its full National team, but its Amateur team.

International Football was a relatively novel concept and some of the Nations were literally making their debuts in the International Arena.

Denmark for one still had not played a single International match, while Sweden had played its first ever match just months earlier.

In all eight teams participated in these first Football Olympics: the hosts (England Amateurs) and France (2 teams), Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Hungary and Bohemia.

France participated with two squads (since the rules authorized it) and took along its main National Team, as well as a ‘B’ team.

Before the matches could even start, the list of participants was whittled down as both members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hungary and Bohemia (future Czechoslovakia) were forced to withdraw.

Hungary withdrew because of the Bosnian Crisis, whereby the Austro-Hungarian Empire annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina. (A precursor to the Great War that would engulf the continent in 1914).

Bohemia withdrew since they had lost their membership to FIFA in the previous spring.

French soccer under the jurisdiction of U.S.F.S.A. (Union des sociétés françaises de sports athlétiques) had not wanted to make the trip, but complied after pressure from the Organizing Committee.

Incidentally, U.S.F.S.A. had been exluded from FIFA on June 7, 1908, because FIFA would not recognize English Amateur Football Association.

FIFA’s rules stated that only one Association per Nation could join and the English FA was a member.

In haste, France called up in the excess of 40 players and after a single training session divided the teams into ‘A’ and ‘B’.

This utter lack of preparation would haunt and humiliate them.

Due to the withdrawals of Hungary and Bohemia, France and Holland advanced to the Semifinals without kicking a ball. (Holland were to face Hungary and France were to meet Bohemia).

On October 19^th at Shepherds Bush, Denmark and the French ‘B’ squad kicked off the Tournament.

Denmark, managed by Englishman Charles Williams, had been in England since October 14^th and had been under Specific Physical Preparation since September 20^th.

The French in contrast had been hurriedly pasted together. The Parisian contingent of the squad had left Paris, the day before the match at 9 PM and had then taken a boat at Calais and arrived at London on the morning of the match.

Prior to their arrival, they had lost to injury four players: Etienne Morillon, Victor Denis, Rene Eucher and Albert Schaff.

As a result an already under-prepared squad took the field with six debutants.

Denmark were playing the first ever International Match of their history. They won (9-0) with Vilhelm Wolfhagen scoring four goals.

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(Denmark squad, October 19, 1908, Olympics, Denmark 9-France ‘B’ 0)

Denmark featured Harald Bohr, the brother of famous Physicist Niels (he won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922).

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(October 19, 1908, Olympics, Denmark 9-France ‘B’ 0)

The following day (October 20^th), the hosts took on Sweden at White City Stadium.

The Swedes were only playing their third ever International and were comprehensively defeated (1-12), which remains to this day their heaviest defeat in an International Match.

Photo From: IFFHS, England (1872-1940), Eire (1924-1940), England/Amateurs (1906-1940)

(England’s Herbert Smith)

Photo From: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940)

(Sweden’s Karl Ansen)

Photo From: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940)

(Sweden squad, October 20, 1908, Olympics, England (amateurs) 12-Sweden 1)

The semifinals took place two days later. England hosted Holland and defeated them (4-0) with Stapley scoring all four goals.

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(October 22, 1908, Olympics, England (amateurs) 4-Holland 0)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, October 22, 1908, Olympics, England (amateurs) 4-Holland 0)

On the same day, Denmark this time faced the main French National team. If the first encounter with the ‘B’ team had been simple, this task would be unbelievably easier. Denmark defeated France with the astonishing score of (17-1). Needless to say, this is France’s record defeat.

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(October 22, 1908, Olympics, Denmark 17-France 1)

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(October 22, 1908, Olympics, Denmark 17-France 1)

The equally under-prepared ‘A’ squad had arrived in London only two hours before the match and were exhausted and were predictably outplayed.

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(October 22, 1908, Olympics, Denmark 17-France 1)

Denmark’s Sophus Nielsen, who had scored one goal against the ‘B’ Team, set a World Record by scoring 10 goals in this match.

His record remained in place until April 11, 2001, when Australia’s Archie Thompson scored 13 goals vs. American Samoa in a World Cup Qualifier (31-0 win).

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(Denmark’s Sophus Nielsen)

France were so overcome with these double humiliating defeats that they refused to take part in the Bronze Medal match vs. Holland (Sweden took their place).

The French Press blamed U.S.F.S.A. for their inadequate preparations. Teams were manufactured with players who had never even played together before.

In addition players within the jurisdiction of F.G.S.P.F. (Fédération gymnastique et sportive des patronages de France) had been excluded.

On October 23^rd, Holland defeated Sweden (2-0) to claim the Bronze medal. Incidentally, just two days later the sides faced one another in a friendly in Holland (Den Haag) and this time Holland won (5-3).

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(October 23, 1908, Olympics, Holland 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(Holland squad, October 23, 1908, Olympics, Holland 2-Sweden 0)

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(Englishman Edgar Wallace Chdwick, Manager of Holland)

The stage was set for the first ever Soccer Olympics Final at London’s White City Stadium on October 24^th.

Predictably England defeated Denmark (2-0) for the Gold Medal with goals by Frederick Chapman and Vivian Woodward.

Photo From: IFFHS, England (1872-1940), Eire (1924-1940), England/Amateurs (1906-1940)

(England’s Kenneth Hunt)

Photo From: IFFHS, England (1872-1940), Eire (1924-1940), England/Amateurs (1906-1940)

(England’s Harold Hardman)

As the score indicates this was their hardest match but their superiority was never in doubt in this era.

England’s Captain Vivian Woodward was perhaps one of the most famous players of the English Amateur history.

He also served his Nation’s Military during World War I and was wounded in 1916.

Photo From: IFFHS, England (1872-1940), Eire (1924-1940), England/Amateurs (1906-1940)

(England’s Vivian Woodward)

It was a modest start for a competition under a fledgling FIFA, founded only four years prior.

This competition would grow to such an extent that it would necessitate the creation of the World Cup in 1930.

Note:

1-Denmark’s Oskar Norland’s last name was Nielsen; He changed it to Norland in 1916. (Source: IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940))

2-Following France‘s both matches vs. Denmark, the Match Information was relayed so slow and inaccurately to French Magazines and the Press, that Annual Federation Records published erroneous lineups for many years after.

For many years, Raoul Gressier, Pierre Six and Justin Vialaret’s participation was ignored until the records were corrected.

 

Photo From: Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

(England (amateurs) squad, 1908 Olympics)

I. Olympics-Quarterfinals

October 19, 1908

Quarterfinals

Holland –Hungary (Hungary withdrew, Holland advanced)

October 19, 1908

Denmark 9-Framce ‘B’ 0

Quarterfinals

Venue: London- Shepherds Bush, England

Attendance: 2,000

Referee: Thomas Kyle (England)

Goalscorers:

(Denmark): Nils Middelboe 10, 50, Vilhelm Wolfhagen 14, 17, 67, 72, Harald Bohr 25, 46, Sophus Nielsen 78   

(France ‘B’): None

Lineups:

Denmark:

Ludvig Drescher (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Charles Buchwald (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Harald Hansen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Harald Bohr (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Kristian Middlesboe (captain) (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Nils Middleboe (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Oskar Norland (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

August Lindgreen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Sophus ‘Krolben’ Nielsen (Boldklubben Frem-Copenhagen)

Vilhelm Wolfhagen (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Peter Marius Andersen (Boldklubben Frem-Copenhagen)

Coach: Charles Williams (England)

France’B’:

Fernand Desrousseaux  (Union Sportive Tourquennoise)

Joseph Verlet (captain) (Cercle Athlétique de Paris)    

Charles Bilot (Cercle Athlétique de Paris)     

Sadi Dastarac (Gallia Club- Paris)

Raoul Gressier  (Racing Club de Calais)

Justin Vialaret (C.A. XIV°)

Pierre Six (Olympique Lillois)

Albert Jenicot (Racing Club de Roubaix)    

Henri Holgard (Amiens Athlétic Club)   

Paul Mathaux (Union Sportive de Boulogne Côte d'Opale) 

Adrien Filez (Union Sportive Tourquennoise)

Coach: Technical Commission

Other Subsstitutes:

Georges Prouvost

October 20, 1908

Quarterfinals

France –Bohemia (Bohemia withdrew, France advanced)

October 20, 1908

England (Amateurs) 12-Sweden 1 (Halftime 7-0)

Quarterfinals

Venue: London- White City Stadium

Attendance: 2,000

Referee: John T. Ibottson (England)

Goalscorers:

(England): Stapley 15, Woodward, Berry, Chapman, Purnell, Stapley, Woodward, Purnell, Purnell, Hawkes, Hawkes, Purnell

In Total: Hawkes 2 goals, Chapman, Berry, Woodward 2 goals, Stapley 2 goals, Purnell 4 goals

(Sweden): Gustaf Bergström 65

Lineups:

England:

Horace Peter Bailey (Leicester City FC)

Walter Samuel Corbett (Birmingham FC)

Herbert Smith (Reading FC)

Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Frederick W. Chapman (South Notts FC-Nottingham)

Robert Murray Hawkes (Luton Town FC)

Arthur Berry (Oxford University)

Vivian John Woodward (Captain) (Tottenham Hotspur FC-London)

Harold S. Stapley (Glossop North End FC)

Claude Victor Purnell (Clapton Orient FC)

Harold Payne Hardman (Northern Nomads FC)

Coach: Technical Commission

Sweden:

Oskar Bengtsson (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Åke Fjästad (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna)  Stockholm)

Teodor Malm (AIK (Allmänna Idrottsklubben) Solna-Stockholm)

Sven Olsson (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Hans Lindman (captain) (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Uppsala)

Olof Ohlson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Eskilstuna)

Sune Almkvist (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Uppsala)

Gustaf Bergström (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Karl Gustafsson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Köping)

Sven Ohlsson (Mariebergs Idrottsklubb-Stockholm)

Karl Ansen (AIK (Allmänna Idrottsklubben) Solna-Stockholm)

Coach: Ludwig Kornerup

Note: The minutes of the goals were not recorded, only the first goal by Stapley is recorded at the 15^th minute.

II. Olympics-Semifinals

October 22, 1908

England (Amateurs) 4-Holland 0

Semifinals

Venue: London- White City Stadium

Attendance: 6,000

Referee: John Thomas Howcroft (England)

Goalscorers:

(England): Harold Stapley 37, 60, 64, 75

(Holland): None

Lineups:

England:

Horace Peter Bailey (Leicester City FC)

Walter Samuel Corbett (Birmingham FC)

Herbert Smith (Reading FC)

Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Frederick W. Chapman (South Notts FC-Nottingham)

Robert Murray Hawkes (Luton Town FC)

Arthur Berry (Oxford University)

Vivian John Woodward (Captain) (Tottenham Hotspur FC-London)

Harold S. Stapley (Glossop North End FC)

Claude Victor Purnell (Clapton Orient FC)

Harold Payne Hardman (Northern Nomads FC)

Coach: Technical Commission

Holland:

Reinier Bertus Beeuwkes (DFC (Dordtsche Football Club)- Dordrecht)

Karel Heijting (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

prof. dr. Louis Otten (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

mr Johan Wilhelm Eduard ‘Ed’ Solm (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)
Johannes Marius ‘Bok’ de Korver (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam)  

Emil Gustav ‘Miel’ Mundt (captain) (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

mr Jan Herman ‘Caius’ Welcker (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)
dr Everardus ‘Edu’ Snethlage (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

Gerard Simon ‘Jops’ Reeman (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

dr Johannes ‘Jan’ Thomée (rc&fc (Rotterdamsche cricket & football club) Concordia–Rotterdam) 

Georges François ‘Frans’ de Bruyn Kops (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Coach: Edgar Chadwick (England)

Other Substitutes:

dr Eloi Hubert ‘Lo’ la Chapelle (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

Victor Albert ‘Vic’ Gonsalves (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

mr Johannes Cornelis ‘John’ Heijning (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

Johan Adolf Frederik ‘Jan’ Kok (UD (Utile Dulci) -Deventer)

dr Albert Willem ‘Toine’ van Renterghem (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Jan van den Berg (Football Club Haarlem)

October 22, 1908

Denmark 17-France 1

Semifinals

Venue: London- Shepherds Bush, England

Attendance: 1,000

Referee: Thomas P. Campbell (England)

Goalscorers:

(Denmark): Sophus Nielsen 3, 4, 6, 39, 46, 48, 52, 64, 66, 76, August Lindgreen 18, 37, Nils Middleboe 68, Vilhelm Wolfhagen 60, 72, 82, 89

(France): Emile Sartorius 16

Lineups:

Denmark:

Ludvig Drescher (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Charles Buchwald (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Harald Hansen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Harald Bohr (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Kristian Middlesboe (captain) (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Nils Middleboe (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Johannes Gandil (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

August Lindgreen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Sophus ‘Krolben’ Nielsen (Boldklubben Frem-Copenhagen)

Vilhelm Wolfhagen (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Bjorn Rasmussen (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Coach: Charles Williams (England)

France:

Maurice Tillette (Union Sportive de Boulogne Côte d'Opale)  

Ursule Wibaut (Olympique Lillois)

Jean Dubly (Racing Club de Roubaix)      

Georges Bayrou (Gallia Club- Paris) 

Charles Renaux (Racing Club de Roubaix)      

Louis Schubart (Olympique Lillois) 

Emile Sartorius (Racing Club de Roubaix)     

Georges Albert (Cercle Athlétique de Paris)      

André François (captain) (Racing Club de Roubaix)   

Gaston Cyores (Cercle Athlétique de Paris)      

René Fenouillere (Red Star Amical Club-Paris)   

         

Coach: Technical Commission

Other Substitutes:

J. Signoret

Albert Dubly (Racing Club de Roubaix)      

III. Olympics-Bronze Medal

October 23, 1908

Holland 2-Sweden 0

Bronze Medal

Venue: London- Shepherds Bush, England

Attendance: 1,000

Referee: John Hargreaves Pearson (England)

Goalscorers:

(Holland): Jops Reeman 6, Edu Snethlage 58

(Sweden): None

Lineups:

Holland:

Reinier Bertus Beeuwkes (DFC (Dordtsche Football Club)- Dordrecht)
Karel Heijting (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

prof. dr. Louis Otten (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

mr Johan Wilhelm Eduard ‘Ed’ Solm (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)
Johannes Marius ‘Bok’ de Korver (captain) (Rotterdamsche Voetbal en Atletiek Vereniging Sparta –Rotterdam)  

Johan Adolf Frederik ‘Jan’ Kok (UD (Utile Dulci) -Deventer)

mr Jan Herman ‘Caius’ Welcker (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)
dr Everardus ‘Edu’ Snethlage (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

Jops Reeman (hv&cv (Haagse voetbal en cricket vereniging) Quick- Den Haag)

dr Johannes ‘Jan’ Thomée (rc&fc (Rotterdamsche cricket & football club) Concordia–Rotterdam) 

Georges François ‘Frans’ de Bruyn Kops (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Coach: Edgar Chadwick (England)

Other Substitutes:

dr Eloi Hubert ‘Lo’ la Chapelle (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

Victor Albert ‘Vic’ Gonsalves (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

mr Johannes Cornelis ‘John’ Heijning (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

Emil Gustav ‘Miel’ Mundt (H.V.V.(Haagse Voetbal Vereniging)-Den Haag)

dr Albert Willem ‘Toine’ van Renterghem (HBS (Houdt Braef Standt)-Den Haag)

Jan van den Berg (Football Club Haarlem)

Sweden:

Oskar Bengtsson (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Åke Fjästad (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna)  Stockholm)

Nils Andersson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

Sven Olsson (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Hans Lindman (captain) (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Uppsala)

Valter Liden (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

Arvid Fagrell (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Göteborg)

Gustaf Bergström (Örgryte Idrottssällskap- Göteborg)

Olof Ohlson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Eskilstuna)

Karl Gustafsson (IFK (Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna) Köping)

Karl Ansen (AIK (Allmänna Idrottsklubben) Solna-Stockholm)

Coach: Ludwig Kornerup

IV. Olympics-Gold Medal

October 24, 1908

England (Amateurs) 2-Denamrk 0

Gold Medal

Venue: London- White City Stadium

Attendance: 8,000

Referee: John Lewis (England)

Goalscorers:

(England): Frederick Chapman 20, Vivian Woodward 46

(Denmark): None

Lineups:

England:

Horace Peter Bailey (Leicester City FC)

Walter Samuel Corbett (Birmingham FC)

Herbert Smith (Reading FC)

Kenneth Reginald Gunnery Hunt (Wolverhampton Wanderers FC)

Frederick W. Chapman (South Notts FC-Nottingham)

Robert Murray Hawkes (Luton Town FC)

Arthur Berry (Oxford University)

Vivian John Woodward (Captain) (Tottenham Hotspur FC-London)

Harold S. Stapley (Glossop North End FC)

Claude Victor Purnell (Clapton Orient FC)

Harold Payne Hardman (Northern Nomads FC)

Coach: Technical Commission

Denmark:

Ludvig Drescher (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Charles Buchwald (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Harald Hansen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Harald Bohr (AB-Akademisk Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Kristian Middlesboe (captain) (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Nils Middleboe (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Oskar Norland (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

August Lindgreen (Boldklubben af 1893-Copenhagen)

Sophus ‘Krolben’ Nielsen (Boldklubben Frem-Copenhagen)

Vilhelm Wolfhagen (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Bjorn Rasmussen (KB-Kjøbenhavns Boldklub-Copenhagen)

Coach: Charles Williams (England)

Final Standings:

1-England

2-Denmark

3-Holland

4-Sweden

5-France ‘A’

6-France ‘B’

Top Goalscorer- Sophus Nielsen (Denmark) 11 goals

References:

L'Integrale de L'Equipe de France de Football, Authors: J.M. and Pierre Cazal, Michel Oreggia, 1998

IFFHS, England (1872-1940), Eire (1924-1940), England/Amateurs (1906-1940)

Oranje Toen En Nu, Deel 1, 1905-1914, 2000-2001, Author: Matty Verkamman

IFFHS, Danmark (1908-1940), Sverige (1908-10940)

L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire