Showing posts with label Football Association. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Football Association. Show all posts
Sunday, April 30, 2017

30 April 1974 - That's The Penalty For Setting High Expectations

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On 30 April 1974, the FA sacked England manager Alf Ramsey, who led the team to World Cup glory in 1966. Ramsey took charge of England in Ma...
Sunday, October 9, 2016

9 October 1866 - Don't Like The Word "Soccer"? Blame This Guy.

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On 9 October 1866, Charles Wreford-Brown was born in Bristol. Although he twice captained the English national team, his lasting legacy may ...
Monday, January 18, 2016

18 January 1961 - The Ceiling Is Lifted (And The Sky's The Limit)

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On 18 January 1961, England finally lifted the wage restriction for footballers that had previously capped their earnings at £20 per week (£...
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Monday, July 20, 2015

20 July 1871 - Alcock's Stroke Of Genius

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On 20 July 1871, FA secretary Charles Alcock made a proposal for the competition that became the FA Cup, the oldest association football com...
Monday, December 8, 2014

8 December 1863 - Like Moses Coming Down From The Mountain ...

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On 8 December 1863, the FA voted to approve the first Laws of the Game, setting forth a set of rules for the growing sport of football. ...
Friday, December 5, 2014

5 December 1921 - The FA Adds "Penis" To The Equipment List

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On 5 December 1921, the Football Association issued a ban on women's football on the grounds that "the game of football is quite ...
Sunday, October 26, 2014

26 October 1863 - Not Just A Football Association, It's THE Football Association

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On 26 October 1863, English football's governing body, the Football Association, held its first meeting, making it the oldest national f...
Friday, June 6, 2014

6 June 1955 - The Golden Boy Gets Banned

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On 6 June 1955, the English Football Association banned forward Wilf Mannion for life. Mannion, nicknamed "the Golden Boy" due t...
Thursday, December 19, 2013

19 December 1863 - Laying Down The Laws

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On 19 December 1863, the first match to be played under the FA's new Laws of the Game ended in a scoreless draw. Prior to that, most...
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Monday, April 30, 2012

30 April 1974 - That's The Penalty For Setting High Expectations

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On 30 April 1974, the FA sacked England manager Alf Ramsey, who led the team to World Cup glory in 1966. Ramsey took charge of England in ...
Sunday, October 9, 2011

9 October 1866 - Don't Like The Word "Soccer"? Blame This Guy.

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On 9 October 1866, Charles Wreford-Brown was born in Bristol. Although he twice captained the English national team, his lasting legacy may ...
1 comment:
Tuesday, January 18, 2011

18 January 1961 - The Ceiling Is Lifted (And The Sky's The Limit)

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On 18 January 1961, England finally lifted the wage restriction for footballers that had previously capped their earnings at £20 per week (£...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010

20 July 1871 - Alcock's Stroke Of Genius

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On 20 July 1871, FA secretary Charles Alcock made a proposal for the competition that became the FA Cup, the oldest association football com...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

8 December 1863 - Like Moses Coming Down From The Mountain ...

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On 8 December 1863, the FA voted to approve the first Laws of the Game, setting forth a set of rules for the growing sport of football. ...
Saturday, December 5, 2009

5 December 1921 - The FA Adds "Penis" To The Equipment List

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On 5 December 1921, the Football Association issued a ban on women's football on the grounds that "the game of football is quite un...
Monday, October 26, 2009

26 October 1863 - Not Just A Football Association, It's THE Football Association

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On 26 October 1863, English football's governing body, the Football Association, held its first meeting, making it the oldest national f...
1 comment:
Friday, July 17, 2009

17 July 1991 - From The Seeds Of Dissention, A Great League Is Born

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On 17 July 1991, the 22 clubs in England's First Division executed the Founder Members Agreement, in which they each agreed to set up a...
Thursday, July 9, 2009

9 July 1867 - The Oldest Firm In Scotland

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On 9 July 1867, a group of unidentified men in Glasgow formed Scotland's first football club, Queen's Park FC. It was the first foo...