Monday, April 10 – 1916 Private J. Sheldon, of the Footballer’s Battalion, has written the following letter from France in regard to the “scandal match”
Tag: Football Association
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
Aston Villa snubbed
Saturday, January 29 – 1916 The Birmingham Football Club directors have declined to take part in the Charity Competition suggested by Mr. Rinder, the chairman
Finally the truth is out
December 23, 1915 Truth will out. Last Easter Manchester United Football Club beat Liverpool F.C. 2-0. The result was in accord with anticipation. So much
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
The Football Commission head for Manchester
November 23, 1915 The F.A. and League Commission into the Liverpool-Manchester United game, an important announcement upon which was made in Saturday’s “Football Echo,” has
The Liverpool way of 1915
November 12, 1915 Liverpool are not the sort of side to show their qorst against the best sides. Ever and anon we have known the
Awaiting the joint Football Commission’s report
November 12, 1915 It is expected that the report of the joint Commission of the Football Association and the Football League in the Liverpool and
A forecast of the F.A. decision
November 6, 1915 It is yet unknown when the report of the Football Association commission which followed up the League inquiry into the allegations concerning
Jack Sheldon gives evidence in hearing
October 22, 1915 The combined commission of the Football Association and the Football League, which met last week at Manchester, resumed its operations this afternoon.
Another commission engaged on Match Fixing case
October 15, 1915 The inquiries into Liverpool-Manchester United match, played last Easter, seem to be never-ending. The score was 2-0 for Manchester, and after the
14 days suspension for James Dawson
October 12, 1915 For the misconduct in the match Stoke v. Liverpool on the 18th ult., when they were sent off the field, Joe Jones
A commission for the match fixing scandal
October 12, 1915 The Football Association have appointed a commission to inquire into the alleged circumstances in the match between Manchester United and Liverpool, at
Norwich City’s George Ritchie for Liverpool
October 8, 1915 In our own team we shall take the pleasure of watching George Ritchie, ex-Norwich City, who makes his bow to the Anfield
The Scottish FA supports the English FA
September 14, 1915 At a special meeting last night of the Scotland F.A. Emergency Committee the principal question under discussion was the playing of English
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
Footballers and their rights
May 5, 1915 The following proposal by the Everton and Liverpool F.C.’s will be submitted at the annual meeting of the English Football Association, to
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
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
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,
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
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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