Ernest Harwood Greenhalgh (6 March 1849 – 11 July 1922) was an English footballer who played for England as a full back in the first international match against Scotland.
[1] Greenhalgh was born in Mansfield and played for Notts County, before the foundation of The Football League, from 1869 to 1883 making over 147 appearances[2] as a defender and was made captain in 1872.
[3] He was one of only two players not from a London-based or university team to be chosen by the England selectors for the match against Scotland on 30 November 1872.
In 1882–83 his leadership helped County to reach the FA Cup semi-finals where they lost to Old Etonians by 2–1 at the Kennington Oval.
[5] Greenhalgh was married to Kate[6] his occupation was as a cotton doubler[7] employing 320 women, 50 men and 8 boys (1881) and later as a yarn agent and salesman.