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Dr. Tinsley Lindley OBE (27 October 1865 in Nottingham – 31 March 1940 in Nottingham) was an English footballer. He was described as "an ideal centre forward". He scored three goals in his debut aged 16 for Nottingham Forest. He was an amateur who did not wear football boots but scored 14 goals for England in 13 internationals〔 Lindley was given an O.B.E. in January 1918 for his work during World War One and in 1935 he was also awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal,〔Notts County match programme 8 March 2014 pg. 63〕 On retirement from football, Lindley turned his attention to his law practice, having been called to the Bar in 1899 while still playing. ==Career== Lindley was the third son of Leonard Lindley who was a lace dresser and Mayor of Nottingham in 1882.〔 The family lived in Clipstone Avenue, Nottingham and Lindley attended Nottingham High School between 1875 and 1883, where he first revealed his talent. He later attended The Leys School in Cambridge, where he turned to rugby. From 1885 to 1888 he studied at Caius College, Cambridge and during this time played football for Cambridge University, and also for the Corinthians and Casuals. Tinsley obtained not just a degree but he also achieved an Master of Law and LL.D law doctorate.〔 In 1888, he returned to his home town to join Nottingham Forest. He was the youngest ever Nottingham Forest player and at age 16 he scored three goals on his debut on 17 February 1882. In one season he scored 85 goals for Forest.〔 During the 1889–90 season also played three matches for Nottingham rivals Notts County, Lindsley was drafted in as cover for James Oswald in a match against Aston Villa, Villa were unhappy as he was not registered, they appealed and Notts were fined £5, Lindley appealed but the fine was increased to £30 and Notts were deducted 2 points.〔Notts County match programme 8 March 2014 pg. 63〕 In 1891 he also played for Crusaders and Swifts for a short while before guest-playing for Preston North End in a 4–1 defeat at Sunderland in 1892. His many transfers were due primarily to his professional full-time career and the fact that he always remained an amateur, although many clubs wanted to hire him as a professional. He was the epitome of the 'Corinthian gentleman amateur' of his time, being an academic as well as a sportsman. He refused to wear ordinary football boots when playing, preferring walking brogues instead, declaring that boots marred his great sprinting speed.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tinsley Lindley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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