Saturday, June 1 – 1918 The Football National War Fund, established to assist those footballers who have been disabled in the war and, in the
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Manchester United-footballer George Anderson arrested in Liverpool
March 15, 1918 George Anderson, the Manchester United-footballer, has been arrested, it is reported, and handed over to the Liverpool police. It is understood that
Mr. Enoch. J. West in court again
Thursday, July 5 – 1917 A case of considerable interest in football circles was opened to-day in the King’s Bench Division, when Mr. Enoch James
New scheme for Amusement Tax
June 14, 1916 The Football Association has issued a memorandum to its clubs on this subject, enclosing a copy of the Act, the leaflets issued
The FA AGM
May 29, 1916 Held in London on Monday evening, the annual general meeting of the Football Association lasted less than a quarter of an hour.
John McKenna’s view on the amusement tax
April 5, 1916 The football authorities when interviewed had not had sufficient time to study the effect of the tax upon football, but with one
Same arrangements for next season
April 4, 1916 The Emergency committee of the Football Association, acting with full powers of the council, have decided that next season’s matches can only
The worst football scandal ever
December 23, 1915 This afternoon the Football Association announced the long-awaited decision concerning what has become known as “The Scandal Match.” The result is a
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 Football League: The annual meeting of 1915
July 19, 1915 This morning the annual meeting of the Football League was held, Mr. John McKenna, the president, in the chair. Every club was
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 footballers’ battalion?
August 31, 1914 The council of the English Football Association will to-night meet Mr. Frederick Charrington, who has suggested the formation of “Footballers’ Battalions,” and
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
Will the old ones stay away from the new club
Saturday, July 4 – 1914 The new Rotherham Town Club has now received the official sanction of the Football Association, on the understanding that none
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
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
The draw for the 2nd Round of the FA Cup
January 13, 1913 At a meeting of the Council of the Football Association in London yesterday afternoon, the draw for the second round of the
Another transfer fee record
January 10, 1913 The transfer of the professional Danny Shea from the West Ham Club to the Blackburn Rovers at a fee of £2,000, of
The F.A. tour of South Africa in 1910
August 3, 1910 With the conclusion of the third Test match between England and South Africa, played at Cape Town, the official programme of the
A new FA Cup trophy to be ordered
July 9, 1910 The Council of the Football Association met at Cromer on Saturday afternoon under the presidency of Mr. J.C. Clegg. A resolution was
The thoughts of Sam Hardy
December 2, 1909 Footballers have a good job. But are not fairly treated. It would be a difficult matter to describe one’s feelings when his
Clubs at the financial knife edge
July 15, 1909 A serious aspect of the present dispute between the association and the Players’ Union was unfolded by a club official in the
Players’ Union: United we stand, united we fall
July 5, 1909 About a couple of hundred resignations have been received at the Union offices from players. Many of these accompany the resignation with
Tom Chorlton told to stay put by the FA
June 7, 1909 Having considered the cases, the Emergency Committee of the Football Association has decided that no special grounds have been shown to justify
Removal of financial restrictions
Friday, April 23 – 1909 The Council of the Football Association decided Friday to delete Rule 31 regarding payment of bonus of £10. It was
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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