April 26, 1930 The death took place suddenly on Saturday of Mr. Tom Armitt, West Street, Leek. The deceased, who was 71 years of age,
Category: The FA
The FA to BBC: “We do not approve the dictatorial attitude of your Corporation in this matter”
March 27, 1930 Correspondence which has passed between the B.B.C. and the Football Association with regard to a broadcast of the Football Association Cup final
English trial match at Anfield
March 3, 1930 Meeting at the new headquarters of the Football Association, yesterday, the International Selection Committee chose the teams for the international trial match,
Liverpool to face Manchester City
Wednesday, October 23 – 1929 The revised draw for the Lancashire Cup, third round, is as follows: – Accrington Stanley v Burnley, on October 28th.
International football – football boots rules
Wednesday, June 12 – 1929 A project which will serve as a basis to discuss a future agreement for the FA, Scottish FA, and Welsh
Liverpool boys for Lancashire Schoolboys XI
May 15, 1929 The Sports Management Committee of the Burnley Education authority are hoping that the match between the Lancashire and Yorkshire Schoolboys, at Turf
Liverpool to play the winner of Port Vale v. Arsenal match
Monday, January 31 – 1927 The draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup competition, to be played on February 19th, was made this
Meeting of the Football Association (March 8, 1926)
March 8, 1926 At a meeting of the F.A. selection committee, to-day, the following team was chosen to represent the Football Association against the Northern
The funeral of John Lewis
January 16, 1926 The funeral at Blackburn of Mr. John Lewis, the well-known football legislator and social worker, who passed away on Wednesday, took place
Harry Chambers withdraw from jubilee celebrations
September 29, 1925 Three changes in the Football Association team to meet Birmingham County FA in the jubilee celebration match of the latter association at
Liverpool F.C. and the Free State of Ireland
Monday, July 13 – 1925 The annual Summer Meetings of the FA Council and the Management Committee of the Football League were held during the
Walter Henry Cartwright for F.A. election
June 20, 1925 Mr. Arthur Dickinson, Sheffield Wednesday, has been elected a representative of Division 5 of the Football Association. Two candidates have been nominated
New offside rule
June 15, 1925 Paris on Saturday at the annual meeting of the International Football board here today, under the presidency of Mr. White (Scotland), the
The first ever short corner?
November 17, 1924 Mr. John McKenna, President of the Football League, said in an interview at Liverpool on Monday that both Sam Chedgzoy and Jock
Bright sweaters for goalkeepers
Wednesday, April 30 – 1924 The Scottish League have instructed all the clubs that they must provide bright sweaters for their goalkeepers. (Edinburgh Evening News,
A Liverpool director claims the Lancashire FA is guilty of Prussianism
June 9, 1923 Not the least interesting event during the past week has been the charge, made by a director of the Liverpool club, against
Wages and offside laws on the FA AGM agenda
Monday, May 29 – 1922 An English football player cannot now, be registered as a professional unless he receives not less than 10s a week
Reds duo in South Africa
July 17, 1920 The F.A. eleven for the final Test against South Africa to-day at Cape Town will be: – H. Gough (Sheffield United), Ephraim
The FA team for South Africa
Monday, April 19 – 1920 The following players have been selected by the Football Association to take part in the forthcoming tour in South Africa:
Liverpool duo in Scotland squad
Wednesday, March 31 – 1920 The Scottish Football Association Selection Committee on Wednesday night chose the following to represent Scotland against England on April 10:
Tom Miller and Donald MacKinlay for Anglo-Scots
March 27, 1920 In the Home-Scots v. Anglo-Scots trial match at Cathkin on Tuesday, William Watson, the Airdrie left back, is standing down in the
Liverpool’s Kenneth Campbell selected for Scotland duty
March 8, 1920 The Selection Committee of the S.F.A. yesterday chose the following team to represent Scotland against Ireland in the International at Celtic Park
Jack Sheldon in trial game
Tuesday, February 3 – 1920 The following teams have been chosen to take part in the first English trial at West Bromwich next Monday: –
Happy birthday Charles Crump
December 15, 1919 Mr. Charles Crump of Wolverhampton, one of the best-known figures in the football world, celebrated his eightieth birthday on Monday. Mr. Crump
Life ban suspensions removed by the FA
August 28, 1919 The Emergency Committee of the Football Association has removed the suspensions of the following: – Robert Pursell, Tom Miller, Thomas Fairfoull, and
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