 Tinsley Lindley | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 October 1865 | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 31 March 1940 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| International career | |||
| 1886–1891 | England | 13 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His Honour Tinsley Lindley, OBE (27 October 1865 – 31 March 1940) 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[1] Lindley was appointed an OBE in January 1918 for his work during World War I and in 1935 he was also awarded the King George V Silver Jubilee Medal.[2] On retirement from football, Lindley turned his attention to his law practice, having been called to the Bar in 1899 while still playing.