April 12, 1918 “It is very sad at this time, when the existence of the country is at stake, that any man should be playing
Tag: Match fixing
Jury “The match was squared”
Friday, July 6 – 1917 The hearing was resumed to-day in the King’s Bench Division of the libel action by Enoch James West, professional footballer,
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
Sheldon’s letter regarding match fixing scandal
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”
These are touchy times
March 3, 1916 There are two or three prominent players who by this time will have come to the conclusion that it is silly and
Desperate plea from Enoch West
February 2, 1916 Enoch West, one of the suspended footballers in the “scandal match,” has issued the following: – “£50 reward. – To all whom
Wrong club mentioned for Lol Cook
December 24, 1915 Confusion arose in our minds yesterday when the name Cook was included in the list of suspensions. Lol Cook was the name
A deserved punishment handed out
December 24, 1915 The smell from the stigma cast upon football will permeate the air for many a day. It is nothing short of a
Jack Sheldon, Robert Pursell, Tom Miller and Thomas Fairfoull suspended
December 23, 1915 The following statement was issued by the the football Association today: “The commission appointed first by the Football League, and afterwards by
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
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
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
No fix with the Liverpool v Chelsea match
April 12, 1913 In their report of the inquiry into the Liverpool v. Chelsea match on Easter Monday, the Joint Commission of the Football Association
Unfounded allegations against Liverpool
April 11, 1913 The joint Commission of the Football Association and the Football League, appointed to inquire into allegations by Mr. H.G. Norris as to
An inquiry raised
April 4, 1913 A meeting of the Management Committee of the Football League was held in London last evening, Mr.J.McKenna presiding. With regard to the
Did Liverpool let Chelsea win?
March 31, 1913 Mr. Henry George Norris, who is a prominent man in more than the football world, has thrown into the big ball camp
Did Liverpool “lie down”?
March 31, 1913 Liverpool Football Sensation Did team “lie down”? Commission to hear grave charges “In the interests of the game and of the clubs
Notts County ask for an inquiry
March 31, 1913 A meeting of the Notts County directors was held at the Welbech Hotel, Nottingham, last night. Alderman H.Heath presiding. The Chelsea –
"Play Up, Liverpool" 
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