Cuthbert Ottaway Cuthbert Ottaway Cuthbert John Ottaway (19 July 1850 – 2 April 1878), was an English footballer. He was the first captain of the England football team and led his side in the first official international football match. Representing his university at five different sports – a record that remains unmatched – Ottaway was also a noted cricketer until his retirement shortly before his early death at the age of only 27. Cuthbert Ottaway was born in Dover, the only child of James Ottaway, a surgeon and former mayor of the town. He was educated at Eton (where he was a
Montenegro national football team Montenegro national football team The Montenegro national football team (Montenegrin: "Fudbalska reprezentacija Crne Gore" / Фудбалска репрезентација Црне Горе) represents Montenegro in association football and is controlled by the Fudbalski Savez Crne Gore (FSCG), the governing body for football in Montenegro. Montenegro's home ground is Podgorica City Stadium in Podgorica. Montenegro is one of the world's newest international sides, having joined FIFA and UEFA in 2007, following the restoration of Montenegrin independence in 2006. Montenegro played the first official international match against Hungary in March 2007, and the first competition that the national team competed in was the 2010 FIFA