About Edgar Kail
Lived 1900 – 1976 (aged 75). Edgar Kail was a British association football player.
Edgar Isaac Lewis Kail (26 November 1900 – 17 January 1976) was an English footballer who played for Dulwich Hamlet and the England national team, as an inside forward. He was the last non-league player to play for the full England team.
Early life Edgar Kail was born in Camberwell, London on 26 November 1900 to James Walker Issac Kail, a post office sorter and Rosa Mary Kail (née Yells). At the time of his birth, the family lived at 11 Thompson Road and Edgar was the youngest of three sons. By 1911, the Kails had moved round the corner 80a Landcroft Road, Dulwich during which time Rosa had given birth to three more sons and a daughter.
Links with other clubs Kail played a charity match for Queen's Park against Rangers in May 1932.
Edgar Kail remains a cult figure amongst Dulwich Hamlet FC fans, with his name still sung at games each week.
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Who was Edgar Kail?
English footballer (1900-1976)
When was Edgar Kail born?
Edgar Kail was born on 26 November 1900 in London.
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Edgar Kail died on 17 January 1976 in Skelmorlie.
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Edgar Kail was an association football player.
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Edgar Kail was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edgar Kail. https://biography.guide/edgar-kail/
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