Henry Charles Malden (24 February 1829 – 13 June 1907) was a nineteenth-century schoolmaster and antiquarian, notable for his role in the history of football.

As Malden recalled in 1897:[3] [A]n attempt was made to get up some football, in preference to the hockey then in vogue.

But the result was dire confusion, as every man played the rules he had been accustomed to at his public school.

We met in my rooms after Hall, which in those days was at 4 p.m.; anticipating a long meeting I cleared the tables and provided pens, ink, and paper.

On several occasions Salt and I, being unprejudiced, carried or struck out a rule when the voting was equal.

[2] Philip Goodhart and Christopher Chataway write that Malden "can certainly claim as great a share of the history of football as Webb Ellis".

[8] After Cambridge, Malden immediately returned to Windlesham House School, where he served as senior tutor under his father.

He retired as headmaster of Windlesham House School, succeeded by his eldest son Charles.