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Association Football and the Men who Made It was published in 1905-1906 in four volumes. The authors, Alfred Gibson and William Pickford, wrote it as "A monument for the men who made it" and dedicated it "To all who loved the game" . Each volume is packed with facts and information relating to the game, the players, and matches along with photographs of players, and teams. A valuable resource to football historians, and genealogists alike, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the past to anyone interested in the game. (249 images) 
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Association Football and the Men who Made It was published in 1905-1906 in four volumes. The authors, Alfred Gibson and William Pickford, wrote it as "A monument for the men who made it" and dedicated it "To all who loved the game" . Each volume is packed with facts and information relating to the game, the players, and matches along with photographs of players, and teams. A valuable resource to football historians, and genealogists alike, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the past to anyone interested in the game. (234 images) 
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This annual from 1913 is packed with information from days gone by when ‘Football Stockings’ could be bought for a shilling, and ‘Football Knickers’ a shilling and fourpence. Full kit including boots could be bought for well under a pound. The F.A. Challenge Cup was won by Aston Villa, who beat Sunderland 1-0 in the final played at Crystal Palace in front of a record crowd of 120,081, although Sunderland lost the cup they did win the League Championship. The F.A. Amateur Cup was won by South Bank who beat Oxford City 1-0 in a replay played at Bishop Auckland. The "Arthur Dunn" Cup was won by Old Brightonians who beat Old Aldenhamians 2-1 on the Rugby Union's Ground at Twickenham. Contents include; History of the Football Association, Laws of The Game, Lists of players, matches and results for International and Trial Matches, Amateur International and Trial Matches, Inter League Matches, The Football Association Challenge Cup, The Football Association Amateur Cup, The Football League, The Southern League, The National Associations, County Football, Representative Matches, The Scottish League, The Irish League, Football Records, The Universities and Public Schools and Contemporary Advertisements.(732 images) 
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This annual from 1922 is packed with information from days gone by when Football Boots could be bought for 21 shillings a pair, and players wore ‘Knickers’ and ‘Football Stockings’. His Majesty the King presented the F.A. Cup and Medals to Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final played at Chelsea in front of a crowd of 72,805. Contents include; History of the Football Association, Laws of The Game, Lists of players, matches and results for International and Trial Matches, Amateur International and Trial Matches, Inter League Matches, The Football Association Challenge Cup, The Football Association Amateur Cup, The Football League, The Southern League, The National Associations, Cup Competitions, Representative Matches, The Scottish League, Football Records, The Universities and Public Schools and Contemporary Advertisements.(601 images) 
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This annual from 1885 is packed with fascinating facts from the past when players wore knickerbockers and a football pitch was between 100 and 200 Yards long, and between 50 and 100 yards wide. In Rugby Union a scrummage took place when a player placed the ball on the ground and continued until the ball was in touch or in goal. Details of Public Schools can be found with notes on their Champions and matches played including Eton College and Rugby School. The Provincial Associations include Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool Lindon, Liverpool Ramblers and Liverpool Rovers. A summary of the season for the Principal Clubs includes Llanelly, Richmond and The Royal Indian Engineering College. Football abroad includes the American Football Association, Anglo-Australian Association, Natal Association and the Otago Rugby Football Union. Also included are contemporary advertisements for all that was required for the games..(269images) 
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This annual from 1886 is packed with fascinating facts from the past when players wore garters, knee breeches and caps. In Rugby Union a scrummage took place when a player placed the ball on the ground and continued until the ball was in touch or in goal. Details of Public Schools can be found with notes on their Champions and matches played including Harrow School, The Royal Military College Sandhurst and Rugby School. The Provincial Associations include Portsmouth Town, Portsmouth Sunflower, Upton Rovers and Upton Park. A summary of the season for the Principal Clubs includes Corinthians, The Kent Rovers and Preston North End. Football Abroad includes the Anglo-Australian Football Association, The Canterbury Rugby Union, The Otago Rugby Union and The Wellington Rugby Union. Also included are contemporary advertisements for all that was required for the games.(227images) 
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This annual from 1888 is packed with fascinating facts from the past when players wore well shrunk flannel knickers and leather garters. In Rugby Union the use of the name London Scottish by a minor organisation was considered to be very bad taste and disregard of all rules of etiquette among true sportsmen. Details of Public Schools can be found with notes on their Champions and matches played including Harrow School and Westminster School. The Provincial Association clubs include Aston Villa, Marlow and Royal Arsenal. A summary of the season for the Principal Clubs includes Blackheath, Gloucester and The Royal Engineers. The first team of English football players toured Australia and New Zealand where an amazing fifty three matches were played between April 28th and October 3rd by a squad of twenty one, the number was unfortunately reduced to twenty by the death of the captain R.L. Seddon, who was drowned while sculling on the River Hunter at Maitland in New South Wales.(209 images) 
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This annual from 1895 is packed with fascinating facts from the past when players wore Football Knickers made from swans-down, and a football pitch was 100 to 200 Yards long, and 50 to 100 yards wide. In Rugby Union the ball weighed between 13 and 14 ½ ounces compared to a weight of between 14 and 15 ½ ounces today. Details of Public Schools can be found with notes on their champions and matches played including Brighton College, Rugby School and Winchester College. A summary of the season for the Principal Clubs includes Aston Villa, Everton, Leicester Fosse and Sunderland. Aston Villa beat West Bromwich Albion 1-0 in the Football Association Cup Final, and Middlesbrough beat Old Carthusians 2-1 in the Amateur Cup Final. International honours were fairly earned by England who beat Ireland 9-0 in their international match played at Derby. Also included are contemporary advertisements for all that was required for the games.(155 images) 
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