Charles Alcock (Charles William ″C.W.″ Alcock) lived at 16 Stanthorpe Rd. He was an influential English sportsman and administrator. He was a major instigator in the development of both international football and cricket, as well as being the creator of the FA Cup. Alcock was born in Sunderland and Educated at Harrow School and formed the Forest club with his elder brother and was then a prime mover in the 1863 foundation of Forest's more famous successor, Wanderers F.C., who were initially a predominantly Old Harrovian side. As a player, Alcock was renowned as a hard-working centre-forward with an accurate shot. On 6 March 1875, he captained England against Scotland, scoring a goal in a 2–2 draw. and he refereed the 1875 and 1879 FA cup finals. He is buried at West Norwood Cemetery.
Norman Coles Bailey was an English footballer from the late 19th century, who made 19 appearances for England playing at half back. Bailey was born in Streatham and was educated at Westminster School, whom he represented at football. He subsequently played for the Old Westminsters, Clapham Rovers, Wanderers, Swifts and Corinthian, as well as earning representative honours for Surrey and London. He was a member of the Clapham Rovers team that reached the FA Cup final twice losing 1-0 to Old Etonians in 1879, going on to win the cup in 1880 with a 1-0 win over Oxford University at The Kennington Oval. He made 19 appearances (scoring once) for the England national football team between 1878 and 1887 (and was thus the first player to make more than ten appearances for his country) and captained England fifteen times. He was a solicitor by profession, qualifying in 1880, and served on The FA Committee between 1882 and 1884, becoming vice-president from 1887 to 1890. The census reports of 1861-1871 and 1891 show he lived at "Springfield" St Julians Road and "Bernia" Leigham Court Rd.
Nathaniel Chalobah. A footballer who played in the premiership with Chelsea and Fulham. He has represented the England National team. He attended Bishop Thomas Grant School in Streatham.
Trevor Chalobah. A footballer who played in the premiership with Chelsea and Crystal Palace. He has represented the England National team. He attended Bishop Thomas Grant School in Streatham.
Ian Michael "Chico" Hamilton was born in Streatham and attended Woodmansterne School. A midfield footballer who played for Chelsea, Southend United, Aston Villa and Sheffield United before playing in the North American Soccer League.
Glyn Peter Hodges. A Welsh footballer and manager who was born and raised in Streatham. During his playing career he played for Wimbledon, Newcastle United, Watford, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Derby County, Hull City, Nottingham Forest and Scarborough. He also played 18 times for the Welsh national side, scoring twice. Hodges started his playing career with Wimbledon and made more than 200 appearances for the "Crazy Gang" during seven years at the club.
David Bone Nightingale Jack, a captain of the England football team who was born at 119 Chorley Old Road, Bolton and latterly lived in Streatham and is buried at Streatham Park Cemetery. He was born into a footballing family. Played for Bolton and transferred to Arsenal, the first player ever transferred for a five-figure fee. Between 1920 and 1934 Jack played 555 games, scoring 291 goals, winning FA cup winners' medals with Bolton (1923, 1926) and Arsenal (1930), and league championship medals with Arsenal (1931, 1933, and 1934). He played nine times for England international spread between 1924 and 1932 and he captained the side in four of those games. David's brother, Rollo Jack was a tennis player who lived in Broadlands Mansion, Streatham.
Alfred Janes lived at "Chesterfield" the site on which the Odeon is now. A licensed victualler he is one of the founders of Chelsea FC. The Rising Sun Pub (now The Butchers Hook) Fulham Road in the 1880s. This is where Chelsea were founded on 10 March 1905 by Gus Mears, Joseph Mears, Henry Boyer and the Landlord Alfred Janes. (Source The Shed End).
William Jex is buried at Streatham Park Cemetery. He was an English footballer who played as an inside left with Norwich City, Doncaster Rovers, Rotherham Town and Croydon Common, and in the Football League with Gainsborough Trinity in the early 20th century. He was Doncaster's top scorer in each of the three seasons he played for them.
Frank Bedford Lovis of Parklands Road Streatham. One of the founding players of Tottenham Hotspur FC.
Ronald Tindall was born in Streatham. A footballer who played as a striker. He was also an accomplished cricketer, playing for Surrey. He is recorded living at 8 Kingscourt Road in the late 50s, early 60s. Tindall established himself in the Chelsea first team and he struck up a prolific strike partnership with the emerging Jimmy Greaves. In the 1960–61 season, they scored 59 goals between them (16 for Tindall, 43 for Greaves). On signing for Chelsea, Tindall negotiated a special arrangement with the club, whereby he was allowed to miss the first and last months of the football season to play cricket for Surrey.
