He was also an amateur footballer, and earned one international cap for England in 1895, playing as an inside forward.

His father Bill - an amateur footballer - worked as a seaman and a factory worker.

His website shows he was a keen amateur footballer and played cricket.

His older brother, also named John, was a leading amateur footballer and represented England at international level.

Gilsinho's father was an amateur footballer who encouraged him and his brother to take up the sport.

This is the only time a team has won the World Cup with amateur footballers.

McDonald often had to resort to recruiting amateur footballers just to be able to field a full side.

He was one of the most successful amateur footballers of his generation.

There are a vast number of amateur footballers in Scotland.

Woosnam was named amateur footballer of the year for 1955.