Edward Phennah
Association football player (1859-?)
About Edward Phennah
Lived 1859 – 1923 (aged 63–64). Edward Phennah was a British association football referee and association football player.
Edward Phennah (born 1859) was a Welsh international footballer. A goalkeeper, he represented Wales on one occasion, becoming one of the first English born players to represent the country, on 23 March 1878 during a 9–0 defeat against Scotland. Phennah played for Wrexham at club level, playing in the club's first competitive fixture in the inaugural Welsh Cup in the 1877–78 season. His three consecutive clean sheets in the tournament remains a club record for a goalkeeper playing in his first three matches, keeping his third clean sheet in a 1–0 victory over Druids in the final of the competition.
Honours Wrexham
Welsh Cup Winners: 1877–78
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Who was Edward Phennah?
association football player (1859-?)
When was Edward Phennah born?
Edward Phennah was born in 1859 in Birkenhead.
When did Edward Phennah die?
Edward Phennah died on 18 May 1923 in Ruabon.
What was Edward Phennah's occupation?
Edward Phennah was an association football referee and association football player.
What nationality was Edward Phennah?
Edward Phennah was British.
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