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Tag: Footballers Battalion

Burnley F.C.: The annual meeting of 1916

June 15, 1916 kjehan

Thursday, June 15 – 1916 Annual meeting of shareholders. Loyalty of the players. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Burnley Football Club took

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Jack Sheldon’s letter from Aberdeen

April 26, 1916 kjehan

April 26, 1916 Jack Sheldon, the well-known Lancashire footballer was drawn into letter-writing as a consequence of the playing of the Everton v Liverpool match.

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Private Jack Sheldon wounded in action

April 20, 1916 kjehan

April 20, 1916 Private Jack Sheldon, of the Footballers Battalion, and former Liverpool footballer has been wounded, and is now at Aberdeen. He underwent a

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Tim Coleman is alive

January 1, 1916 kjehan

January 1, 1916 Tim Coleman is alive – and kicking! Reported killed at the beginning of the week, Tim has wired his family to say

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The worst football scandal ever

December 23, 1915 kjehan

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

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A big donation from Liverpool F.C.

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November 25, 1915 To-day there is news from the Anfield club that a sum of ten guineas has been voted by the directors to the

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The death of Tom Gracie

October 23, 1915 kjehan

October 23, 1915 Tom Gracie, of the Hearts, is dead. He had been ill for some time, having caught a chill which he could not

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Luton footballer’s wedding

September 11, 1915 kjehan

September 11, 1915 An interesting wedding took place at the Registry Office, George-street West, on Saturday morning, the bridegroom being Private Arthur Wileman, the well-known

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Aston Villa player joins the 2nd Footballers Battalion

September 1, 1915 kjehan

September 1, 1915 Charlie Wallace, the Aston Villa forward, has joined the 2nd Footballers’ Battalion. (Daily Express: September 1, 1915)

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Season preview 1915-16: Brentford F.C. (West London Observer)

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August 27, 1915 A new player, Private F.C. Keenor, of the Footballers Battalion has definitely promised to regularly assist Brentford in the coming season, until

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Season preview 1915-16: Clapton Orient F.C. (Daily Express)

August 27, 1915 kjehan

August 27, 1915 Clapton Orient have ten men in the Footballers’ Battalion, and these have been promised Saturday leave until they go away from Salisbury.

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Footballers promoted

August 19, 1915 kjehan

August 19, 1915 Among the promotions gazettes in the 1st Footballers Battalion are many well-known players. 2nd Lieutenant V.J. Woodward, the international, becomes a lieutenant,

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Clapton Orient F.C. balance sheet 1914-15

August 16, 1915 kjehan

August 16, 1915 Clapton Orient’s balance-sheet has not yet been issued, but the loss last season was roughly £1,800. As regards the prospects for the

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Jack Sheldon joins the Footballers’ Battalion

July 22, 1915 kjehan

July 22, 1915 Jack Sheldon, the Liverpool F.C. forward, has enlisted, and to-day proceeded to London to join the Footballers Battalion. Before coming to Liverpool

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Johnny Houston joins Royal Irish Rifles

May 4, 1915 kjehan

May 4, 1915 Football players are free agents now until the winner pastime is resumed, and a small number of them have joined the army,

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Alf West for the Footballers Battalion

February 23, 1915 kjehan

February 23, 1915 Tommy Barber (Aston Villa) and Alf West (Notts County) were among the professional footballers who were attested yesterday, and reported themselves to

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Frank Buckley joins the Footballers’ Battalion

December 11, 1914 kjehan

Friday, December 11 – 1914 F. Buckley, the Bradford City half-back, has offered his services to the Association for the Footballers’ Battalion. Buckley was a

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A footballers’ battalion?

August 31, 1914 kjehan

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

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