Evelyn Henry Lintott, the son of Arthur Frederick and Eleanor L. Lintott, was born in Godalming, on 2nd November, 1883. The family lived at Hazelville, Wolseley Rd., Farncombe, Surrey. He attended St. Luke's College. A talented footballer he played football for Woking and Plymouth Argyle in the Southern League. Lintott came from a wealthy family and never became a professional footballer. In 1906 the Football Association began organizing amateur internationals. Lintott was selected to play at left-half. Also in the team was the great Vivian Woodward. The England team went on an international tour and in their first game they beat France 15-0 with Woodward scoring eight goals. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/QPRlintott.htm
