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Football Association

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Formed on the proposal of Ebenezer Cobb Morley at the Freemasons' Tavern.  Our picture shows an early book of minutes and the picture source gives some history.

2015: Londonist posted a 1935 news item which was not the FA's finest hour.

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Football Association

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Football Association

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W. G. Grace

W. G. Grace

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