May 31, 1915 Mr. John Charles Clegg presided this afternoon at a Council meeting held at the F.A. offices, 42, Russell-square, W.C. The amended total
Category: The FA
The “tale of woe” balance-sheets
May 29, 1915 Meanwhile we have to find something to talk about, and this turns up in the football balance sheets. How inspiring these are
FA Cup final attendance at Old Trafford
May 8, 1915 The number of persons present at he English Cup final tie between Sheffield United and Chelsea on the Manchester United ground on
The nominations for the Lancashire F.A.
May 5, 1915 The following are the nominations for the Lancashire Football Association: – President, D.B. Woolfall, vice-presidents, J.S. Roscow, J.J. Cooper, John James Bentley,
Rumour of a “squared” match
April 24, 1915 The report of commission appointed to inquire into the rumours as to one of two matches played in Manchester during Easter week
Football and war (London)
March 1, 1915 “I do not like the idea of granting facilities for football matches at the present time,” said the West London magistrate, yesterday,
Well-known referee dies
Tuesday, December 29 – 1914 The death occurred suddenly, at West Bromwich, yesterday, of Mr. A. Green (Alfred Green), for many years one of the
A big drop in the gates
September 7, 1914 The position in football circles may be stated as follows: “The amateur game is at a standstill, but professional football is being
Meeting of the Football Association (August 31, 1914)
August 31, 1914 The Football Association to confer with military authorities. At their meeting held yesterday at the offices of the Association, 42, Russell Square,
Sticking to the rule
Saturday, July 18 – 1914 The football followers who are anxious to see their favourites at practice will have to wait a day or two
A long drive from Liverpool to Scarborough
July 10, 1914 An interesting party of football magnates left Liverpool this morning en route for Scarborough, where the Football Association Council is holding its
New free kick rule
Saturday, June 20 – 1914 The result of the deliberations of the International Board, which met in Paris last Saturday, have been announced by the
Letter from the FA and Lord Arthur Kinnaird
April 28, 1914 The fine sporting game which Liverpool played in the cup final, and the sporting spirit they displayed after being beaten, has gained
Distinguished Cup Final visitors
Wednesday, April 22 – 1914 The intention of the King to attend the final tie for the Football Association Cup at the Crystal Palace on
Alterations at the Palace
Wednesday, April 8 – 1914 The alterations at the Crystal Palace ground are proceeding apace, and I understand the work is approaching completion. A friend
Change in Law 13
Wednesday, April 1 – 1914 The Council of the Scottish FA have agreed to lay before the forthcoming meeting of the international board a proposal
Robert Edward Lythgoe retires
March 28, 1914 Mr. Robert Edward Lythgoe, who has the proud distinction of being the oldest county secretary in Association football in the United Kingdom,
The Football Assassination Co., Ltd.
Thursday, January 22 – 1914 Yes, life is worth living if one can only take the really funny incident that crop up in life. My
Draw for the Lancashire Cup
July 16, 1913 The draw for the first two rounds of the Lancashire Cup was made at Blackburn last night as follows: First round: Eccles
Lancashire Combination – Final League tables – 1912/1913
Wednesday, May 7 – 1913 (Burnley Express, 07-05-1913) Lancashire Combination, League table, Eccles Borough, Accrington Stanley, Nelson, Chorley, Barrow, Tranmere Rovers, Chester, St. Helens Recs,
No fix with the Liverpool v Chelsea match
April 12, 1913 In their report of the inquiry into the Liverpool v. Chelsea match on Easter Monday, the Joint Commission of the Football Association
Unfounded allegations against Liverpool
April 11, 1913 The joint Commission of the Football Association and the Football League, appointed to inquire into allegations by Mr. H.G. Norris as to
Football ground to be blown up on Cup final day
April 8, 1913 An amazing suffragette plot to blow up the stands at the Crystal Palace Football Ground just before the approaching Cup final on
Did Liverpool “lie down”?
March 31, 1913 Liverpool Football Sensation Did team “lie down”? Commission to hear grave charges “In the interests of the game and of the clubs
Football in Norway
July 8, 1912 The Olympic football contest at Stockholm have given much stimulus to the game in Norway. Vincent Hayes, the Bradford full back, who
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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