The Canadians

I have purchased a photograph of the 1891 Canadian team that toured England. Mainly to illustrate a story where a player called Dalton bit the ear of a Sheffield Wednesday player.

Dalton could not of been playing in the match that the photograph is from and is pictured stood at the side in a coat and bowler hat. He looks a bit brute! It's always nice to put a face to the names in the stories. Those of you who have read this blog will know that I have worked hard to make sure that key people do have a picture in the book.

Dalton remained in the uK and played for Sunderland. He is also recored as possibly being the first ever player to score a penalty kick in an 1891 match in Belfast.