Thursday, June 8 – 1939 The age limit for Football League referees has been dropped from 50 to 45 years and as a result well-known
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Football League proposals
May 26, 1939 The Football League balance sheet shows a profit of £18 3s. 11d. on the year, bringing the amount in Profit and Loss
George Livingston refereed the Liverpool match
September 11, 1923 George Livingston, the Rangers’ trainer, refereed the match at Ibrox between Liverpool and Rangers in Arthur Dixon’s benefit. Other well-known football as
The lie of the tie goalposts
March 20, 1920 “I find that standing parallel to some goalposts – looking end-on, as the bowlers call it – the posts lie back a
The League in three regions
July 7, 1915 The Management Committee of the Football League has issued the following circular letter to the clubs of the League: – “We are
Football League meeting (July 10, 1914)
July 10, 1914 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held at the Grand Hotel, Scarborough, yesterday, Mr. John McKenna (president)
Referees for Lancashire Cup appointed
Thursday, October 7 – 1907 The first meeting of the Referees’ Committee of the Lancashire Association was held at Bolton, last evening, for the appointment
Liverpudliana: By Richard Samuel (January 26, 1907)
January 26, 1907 Double figures at Roker. Liverpool had a remarkable experience at Sunderland. The half-time announcement showing the Anfielders leading 4-1 gave delight, but
Football League meeting (December 31, 1906)
December 31, 1906 The monthly Management Committee meeting of the Football League was held Monday at the Midland Hotel, Manchester. There were present: Messrs. John
Football League meeting (November 6, 1903)
November 6, 1903 A meeting of the Management Committee of the English Football League was held at the Mosley Hotel, Manchester, on Friday. Mr. John
Football League: Subjects for the AGM
May 15, 1900 At the annual meeting of the Football League, to be held in Manchester next Monday, the Management Committee, in the course of
Fox, the referee, back at Anfield
Saturday, April 28 – 1900 Referee Fox, of Sheffield, and the Liverpool spectators, I am glad to say, have become reconciled at last, and that
Cup draw and re-arranged fixture
Monday, February 12 – 1900 A meeting of the consultative committee was held Monday evening at the Football Association’s offices, 61, Chancery-lane, London. The undecided
Draw for the FA Cup
Wednesday, January 31 – 1900 The draw for the second round of the cup was made at a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the
Meeting of the Football Association (March 1, 1897)
March 1, 1897 Mr. John Charles Clegg presided over a meeting of the Football Association`s council, held at the offices, 61, Chancery Lane, London, yesterday
Football League meeting (July 28, 1896)
July 28, 1896 A meeting of the Management Committee was held at the Oberon Hotel, Grimsby, on Tuesday. There were present – Messrs. John James
The Football League: The annual meeting of 1895
May 20, 1895 The Football League held their annual meeting yesterday, at the Old Boar’s Head, Manchester, when there was a large attendance. Prior to
Liverpool want League extension
May 15, 1895 The annual meeting of the League clubs will be held at Manchester next Monday. There are some proposals to come before the
The Association game: How it is played
October 16, 1892 Although the winter game of football has made wonderful strides in popular favour during the last 15 years, and at the present
