June 5, 1939 The biggest surprise of the annual meeting of the Football League, in London to-day, was the adoption of a motion making the
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The funeral of Richard Birtwistle
December 19, 1929 The funeral of Mr. Richard Birtwistle, of Lytham, a founder of the Blackburn Rovers F.C., a player, referee, club chairman, and county
John McKenna appointed vice president of the Lancashire FA
Friday, November 8 – 1918 At a meeting of the Council of the Lancashire Football Association at Bolton, last night, Mr. John Lewis, Blackburn, was

Taxis for footballers
February 18, 1918 Under the new Petrol Order, which precludes the use of petrol substitutes, or gas, for the conveying of players or spectators to
Football League meeting (August 6, 1915)
August 6, 1915 The English Football League Management Committee met at the Exchange Station Hotel, yesterday, and selected the referees for the coming season, &c.
FA and Football League meeting
July 19, 1915 Important decisions, putting a ban on professional football next season, were come to at the meeting of the ruling football authorities yesterday.
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,
Meeting of the Football League
Monday, September 23 – 1912 Aston Villa fined 25 guineas. A meeting of the Management Committee was held at the League Offices, Preston, on Monday,
Football League meeting (March 1, 1912)
March 1, 1912 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held in Manchester last night. Mr. John McKenna, the president, who
Referees and football crowds
Thursday, October 10 – 1907 Mr. C.E. Sutcliffe, solicitor, of Rawtenstall, and formerly of Burnley, who is a member of the English League Management Committee,
Football League meeting (June 30, 1900)
June 30, 1900 On Saturday, at the Albion Hotel, Manchester, a meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held under the presidency
Football League meeting (May 9, 1900)
May 9, 1900 A special meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Blue Bear Hotel, Manchester, last evening, Mr.
Football League meeting (May 4, 1900)
May 4, 1900 A meeting of the Management Committee of the League was held in London yesterday. There were present Messrs. John James Bentley (president),
The officials for the English Cup
December 29, 1897 The officials for the English Cup ties on the 29th prox. Are now completed, and are as follows, the first named being
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