Giulio Cowley Tyler Smith (2 May 1849 – 22 July 1909) (also known as J. C. Smith and Giulio Tyler-Smith) was an amateur athlete who played for England in the first unofficial football match against Scotland in March 1870.
[1] At Westminster, he was enrolled as "Julio" and is listed in the school match reports as "J.C.
[1] In March 1870, Smith was selected to represent England in the first pseudo-international against Scotland organised by C. W. Alcock and Arthur F. Kinnaird.
The first "international" was played at Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870, and ended in a 1–1 draw.
[4][5] After leaving school, Smith became a tea and coffee merchant with Cassell & Co., who later became better known as publishers, based in Fenchurch Street, London.