John Forster Alcock

John Forster Alcock
Personal information
Full name John Forster Alcock
Date of birth (1841-04-14)14 April 1841
Place of birth Sunderland, County Durham, England
Date of death 13 March 1910(1910-03-13) (aged 68)
Place of death Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1862–1876 Wanderers
Harrow Pilgrims
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Forster Alcock (14 April 1841 – 13 March 1910) was an influential English sportsman and football organiser. He was founder of Football Association and FA Committee-member in 1863 – 1866.