Bertie Corbett

Bertie Oswald Corbett (15 May 1875 – 30 November 1967) was an English footballer, cricketer and educator. He played football for England against Wales in 1901 and played cricket for Derbyshire in 1910.

Corbett first taught at Brighton College and then joined G. O. Smith, a contemporary centre-forward, at his school in Ludgrove. Corbett was a right-handed batsman and scored just one run during the match, being stumped for a duck in the second innings.

Corbett started Shardlow School at Shardlow in Derbyshire in 1911. He was one of two sporting brothers who ran preparatory schools in Derbyshire in the early part of the 20th century. His brother, C. J. Corbett, was headmaster of 'Rycote' on the Kedleston Road, Derby and later of 'The Ashe' at Etwall.

After leaving Shardlow Hall, Corbett retired to Waddon Manor Portesham in Dorset where he farmed . He died at Waddon Manor at the age of 92 after recovering from an eye operation which had restored his sight for a year.

Corbett's brother John played first-class cricket for Derbyshire on twenty-seven occasions. Another brother, Rex, played football for England v Wales in 1903.