Players
A total of fifteen players who listed Wanderers as their primary club played for the England national team in international matches, as follows:
- C. W. Alcock (1 cap)
- Francis Birley (1 cap)
- Alexander Bonsor (2 caps)
- Frederick Green (1 cap)
- Francis Heron (1 cap)
- Hubert Heron (3 caps)
- Leonard Howell (1 cap)
- William Kenyon-Slaney (1 cap)
- Robert Kingsford (1 cap)
- William Lindsay (1 cap)
- Alfred Stratford (1 cap)
- Henry Wace (3 caps)
- Reginald de Courtenay Welch (1 cap)
- Charles Wollaston (4 caps)
- John Wylie (1 cap)
The following players earned international selection whilst playing at other clubs, but held membership of Wanderers:
- Alexander Morten (1 cap)
- Edward Hagarty Parry (3 caps)
- John Frederick Peel Rawlinson (1 cap)
- Francis Sparks (3 caps)
Additionally, A. F. Kinnaird made one appearance for Scotland and John Hawley Edwards played his one game for Wales while registered as a Wanderers player. Edwards was the first treasurer of the Welsh Football Association and one of only two players to play for England and Wales at full international level. A number of Wanderers players appeared in the England vs Scotland representative matches which took place prior to what is now recognised as the first official international match. Legendary cricketer W. G. Grace also played for the side, but did not take part in any FA Cup finals.
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