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Relationship with the Football Association Laws
When the Football Association (FA) held its first meetings in October 1863, Sheffield Football Club's laws were already more than five years old. On 30 November of that year, Sheffield FC secretary William Chesterman sent a copy of the Sheffield laws to the FA, along with comments upon the FA's own proposed laws. He also indicated that Sheffield FC wished to become a member of the new Association. On 8 December 1863, Sheffield FC was listed as one of the association's 20 members (and one of only 3 from outside the London area, the others being Lincoln FC and Uppingham).