Steve Bloomer

Stephen Bloomer was born on January 20, 1874, in Cradley, and died on April 16, 1938, in Derby. A striker, he is considered one of the first great icons of English football and the greatest symbol in Derby County's history. He played for Derby County between 1892 and 1906 and again between 1910 and 1914, with a spell at Middlesbrough from 1906 to 1910. He is the greatest goalscorer in Derby's history, with over 300 goals, and led the club to three FA Cup finals, in 1898, 1899, and 1903, all lost. For England's national team, between 1895 and 1907, he scored 28 goals in 23 matches, an average of more than one goal per game. As a manager, he was in Germany, in charge of Britannia Berlin 92, when World War I began in 1914, and was interned at Ruhleben camp. Later he managed Real Unión de Irún, champions of the Copa del Rey in 1924.