User:Grover cleveland/History of the laws of the game/Sheffield/1872

Whistle instroduced
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000395/18720323/047/0003

AGM
Adelphi Hotel, 1872-10-08

Proposed change: In rule 7, omit "corner" in 13th line: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18721007/002/0001 (Sheffield Ind 1872-10-07)

Better link (Sheffield DT): https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18721009/034/0004

Looks like nothing happened.

Note: SDT calls it "Sheffield Football Clubs' Association"

SDT
Sheffield Football Clubs' Association. —The annual general meeting of the above Associa-2 eveniß at - Armtield's, Adelphi Hotel Arundel-street, for the election of officers &c Mr. J. C. Shaw, the president in the chair, MT. \\. Dickinson, vice-president, was his *"-«-«**. Skinner, the secretary, was called upon to read the accounts for the last season, which proved sa S? factor y' there being £14 3s. in hand, and £ 8 I!' m arasars - . The following clubs were then admitted mto the asswiation, viz. Walkley, Briacliflfe, Eotherham, and Artillery. The following are tie delegates for the various clubs .--Sheffield, Mr. H. W. Chambers ; Hallam, Mr A. B. Slowe ; Norfolk, J. Pashley ; Mackenzie, T. Rycroft; Broomhall, C. Mills Heeley, Mr J. Barton ; Mechanics, Mr. James lee; Fir \ale, Mr. D. G. Davy ; Wedneedav, Mr. W. Littlehales ; Exchange, Mr. G. Johnson ; Oxford Mr B. Tingle ; Mr. B. Hammond Surrey' Mr' F. Whelan ; Christ Church, Mr. J. Smith • Perseverance, Mr. F. Sanderson ; alkley, Mr. J. W. Bertley • Brincliffe, Mr. W. H. Jackson ; Artillery, Mr. P. Dronfield. The following gentlemen were re-elected oficers : President and treasurer, Mr. J. C.Shaw; vioe-prosident, Mr. R. Dickinson ; hon. secretary, Mr. W. Skinner, who wished for assistant, the work of the association taxing his leisure time too much. Mr. H. W. Bryars was unanimously elected assistant secretary. Messrs. J. E. Deans and J. Marsh were elected auditors. A notice of alteration was receiver? from Mr. W. Houseman, Derby Association, to the following effect : " That the ball, when kicked ouc near the goal, should be returned from flag between the corner and the goal," which was lost a majority of 13. It was passed that the black list be issued the 13th November. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring members, and responded by the Chairman.

Sheff Ind
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18721009/014/0003

Sheffield Football Clubs' Association. — The annual general meeting of the above association was held last evening at Mr. Armfield's, Adelphi hotel, Arundel street, for the election of officers, alteration of rules, and transaction of other busi- ness generally. Mr. J. C. Shaw, president, occu- pied the chair, and Mr. B. W. Dickenson, the vice- president, fulfilled the duties of vice. There was a numerous attendance, and Mr. Shaw opened the business by calling on the hon. sec., Mr. Skinner, to read the balance-sheet, which showed a pros- perous state of affairs, the treasurer now having £14. 38. in hand, and £18. 4s. 9d. owing to him. The following new clubs then joined the associa- tion, viz.: — Walkley, Brincliffe, Rotherham, and Artillery. The names of the delegates '.of the various clubs were then given in as follows : — Sheffield, Mr. H. W. Chambers ; Hallam, Mr. A. B. Slowe ; Norfolk, Mr. J. Pashley ; Mackenzie, Mr. T. Bycroft; Broomhail, Mr. C. Mills; Heeley, Mr. J. Barton; Mechanics, Mr. J.Lee; Fir Vale, Mr. D. G. Davy; Wednesday, Mr. W.Littlehales; Exchange, Mr. G. Johnson ; Oxford, Mr. B. Tingle ; Parkwood, Mr. B. Hammond ; Surrey ; Mr. F. Whelan ; Christ Church, Mr. J. Smith ; Perseverance, Mr. P. Sanderson ; Walkley, Mr. J. W. Bentley ; Brincliffe, Mr. W. H. Jackson; Artillery, Mr. P. Dronfield. The election of officers was then proceeded with, and resulted as follows : — President and treasurer : Mr. J. C. Shaw (re-elected) ; vice-president : Mr. E. N. Dickenson (re-elected) ; honorary secretary : Mr. W. Skinner (re-elected). In consequence of the latter officer signifying his inability to perform the arduous duties of his office. Mr. H. F. Bryars was elected as his assistant-secretary. Messrs. J. E. Deans (re-elected), and J. Marsh were then elected auditors. A proposed alteration of rule having reference to a flag midway between the goal post and corner flag, notice of which was sent in by Mr. C. W. Houseman, honorary secretary of the Derby- shire Football Association, and which was supported by Messrs. Bodgers and H. W. Chambers, —as negatived by 28 to 15. The rules therefore stand as heretofore. The clubs were then given to under- stand that either cross bar or tape was optional The list of defaulters must be sent in by secretaries on or before the 13th of November. The customary vote of thanks closed the meeting.

Acrimonious meeting (December 1872, no rule changes)
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18721216/010/0004