Background
Sands was born in Nottingham and played junior football in the town before joining Nottingham Forest in 1878, shortly before his club debut.
Sands was born in Nottingham and played junior football in the town before joining Nottingham Forest in 1878, shortly before his club debut.
Shortly before the 1880 semi-final (played on 27 March 1880), Sands was selected for his only appearance for England away to Wales on 15 March. Thomas Brindle had to leave the game in the second half due to injury, and England played on with ten mentor There is little recorded about his career outside football.