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
The Football Association was formed on the proposal of Ebenezer Cobb Morley a...
Football - first FA match
This game took place, on a Saturday, just 2 months after the FA had been formed.
Other Subjects
St Jude's Institute Football Club
Boys' football club, based at the St Jude's Institute, a mission hall founded by the Reverend Stanley Bolt, vicar of the local church. The club merged with the Christ Church Rangers, to form the Qu...
1 memorial
Harold Abrahams
Track and field athlete. Coached by Scipio Africanus Mussabini. Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire. Born in Bedford in 1899, son ...
1 memorial
Croydon Harriers
Athletics club. Located at Croydon Sports Arena. Their website has a history page.
1 memorial
Victor Hugo Watson
Born near the Kennington Oval but his family returned to Yorkshire when he was very young and he saw himself as a Yorkshireman. In 1908 he joined Waddingtons, a printing firm which developed a spe...
1 memorial
Putney Town Rowing Club
Formed at the Half Moon Hotel in Putney. In 1929 it moved to the small boathouse underneath the Dukes Head Hotel, Putney, which remained its headquarters until 1986 when it moved to an empty boatho...
1 memorial
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