Exceptionally rare and historic photograph of Hampshire F.A. XI, circa 1893-94, taken at Bournemouth, stamp to reverse for the Royal Central Photo Co

Exceptionally rare and historic photograph of Hampshire F.A. XI, circa 1893-94, taken at Bournemouth, stamp to reverse for the Royal Central Photo Co., several players can be identified, centre row 2nd left Stewart (Bournemouth & Fordingbridge), W Ponting centre middle row with football Andover FC and most famous of all Charles William Miller right centre row, 22 by 27cm. Charles William Miller, considered the father of Brazilian football, born in 1874 in San Paulo was sent to public school in Southampton and whilst at school he played against Corinthians at St Marys (Southampton). He played for Hampshire FA 1893-94 and returned to Brazil in 1894 with tow footballs and a set of the Hampshire FA Rules. He set up San Paulo Athletic Club on 13th May 1898 and this eventually was named by him as Corinthians. He died in San Paulo in 1953.