User:Grover cleveland/History of the laws of the game/Sheffield/1877


 * 1876
 * 1878

PROPOSALS
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18770220/002/0001

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEET—TO for the ALTERA- TION ef tbe BULBS snd LA Wo of the GAME will be beld at the — O—BUX. Hotel., Castle street, on Moxday, February 2«_, at 7—o pan., to consider tbe following proposed Aitare- t_as.v_.t- RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. B_e B.— fa) After tbs word " standing ' to_eert " playing tne Boles {Of -thi* Association." (bl To erase ths words " two years" and substitute " ons year's." Rule B— That the Subscription f oreach Club be 6*. per annum, instead of 10*. Bd. Bule 4.— (d) That Honorary President bs added to ttie officers. (b) To erase tbe words "ase member from each Club fanning tbe A starvation ;" snd substitute tbe following : — ** Seven teen other members, each and all belonging to dlffsrent Clubs." Bale 6.— To ersss the latter part of Rule 6, and substitute ths following : — " Be held in Sheffield in the first week ln September." Bule 10.— To erase Rule 10, and substitute tbe fallowing -.— " That eaob Club joining the Association shall be en- titled to nominate one member each year ss s candidate at the General Meeting for election up~n the Committee. Such nomination to be sent in to tbe Honorary Secretary three day* before the General Meeting." Bole 11.— To erase Rule 11. LAWB OF THE GAMB. Law 4.— To add i — "Tbe ball bitting the goal, or boundary poets, or goal bar, or tape, and rebounding into play, is considered in play." Law 6. — To erase Law 5, snd substitute tbe following :— " When the hall ls in touch a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it out thall throw it in from the point on tbs boundary line where it left tbe ground in any direc- tion tbe thrower may choose ; the ball must be thrown at least six yard*, and shall be in play when thrown in, but the player throwing it shall not play it until it ba* been played by another player." Law £ — To erase Law 6, and substitute the following i — " When a player kick* tbe ball, any one of the same ■ide who at cucb moment of kicking is nearer to the op- ponents' goal line Is out of play, and may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever prevent any other player from doing so until the ball has been played, unless there are at least ?? of his opponent* nearer their own goal line ; but no player is out of play wben the ball is kicked frem tbe goal line " Law 9. — To erase Law 9, and substitute the following i — " In no case sbalt a goal be scored from any free kick, nor shall tbe ball be again played by the kicker until it bas been played by. another player. The kick-off and comer-flag kick* shall be free kicks within tbe meaning of thi* rule." Law 12. — To erase Law 12, and anbsti^ute tbe following : — " An umpire shall be appointed by each ride at the com- mencement of the game to enforce the preceding rule*. A referee, to be mutually agreed upon by the contending club*, shall alao be appointed, whose decision ln case of the umpires disagreeing shall be final." NEW LAWB. (a) — "In tbe event of ?? infringement of Laws 5, 6. or 8. a free kick (ball be forfeited to the opposite aide from tbe spot where the infringement took place." 0y — •■ That in the event of any supposed infringeipent of the rules, tbe ball be in play until the decision of tbe umpire, on bis being appealed to, shall have been given."

REPORT
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18770303/188/0011

SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. The genenJ meeting of this association was held on Holiday evening, Mr. Shaper’s Imperial Hotel, Castle-street, for the alterations of the laws of the association mid the rales of the game. A goodly company of the members assembled, under the chairmanship at the boo. president, Mr. J. 0. Shaw. The two principal alterations the rales were the adoption of tirvto in in lien of Mel in, and playing tine tide instead of on* off side played in Sheffield rales. The former alteration similar to the proposal of the Scottish Association, the meeting to be held of the London Association the Freemasons’ Hotel in London; and the latter one was passed with the proviso (bat the London Association meet ns with regard to the tkroton in. Providing the London Association not agree to the style of throwing in proposed, then the three ott side is not to take fotoe la Sheffield. It was sineerely hoped that the London Association would see the utility giving way upon this point, and then there will be the grand and long-desired result of one ooda of association rales played the London, Scottish, and Sheffield aseooiataoiis. It was also decided that the patronage of the neighbouring noblemen be eolieited. It may be remarked that the Marquis of Lome is president of the Scottish Association, and takes gasat interest in the result of their matches. The date of the annual general meeting for the election of officers was altered from the second week in October the Arst week in September ineechyoar.—A vote of thanks the Chairman concluded the proceedings, which passed off very harmqmously.

LETTER
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18770305/082/0004 (Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 05 March 1877)

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL. Mr. J. F. Hall, treasurer of the Sheffield Football Association, writes as follows to the Field:—l should like to call the attention of Association players generally to a few facts relative to the general meeting held the Freemasons' Tavern, and which not appear to bo thoroughly understood. For many years past Mr. Alcock, on the part of the London Association, and Mr. Dis and myself on the part of the Sheffield Association, have been trying to assimilate the two codes of rules, which only vary in two points. The one is that London play three men off side,” and we only one. The other is that London throw the ball in from touch in a straight line, and we kick it in any direction. To

[OCR fails -- read it]. Note that this was the year the FA held the extraordinary meeting on the throe-in.

[NOTE: there is also a difference in the corner kick]

More on the throw-in controversy
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18770313/020/0008 (Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 13 March 1877)

THE PROPOSALS OF THE SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION. To ths Eni-roa.-lUferring to the 'etters od this subject, quoted In year impression of to- day from thst Field, it may be ef interest to your numerous footh__n readers to know tha* there U yet a probability q| » satisfactory coneinslon being arrived at in thia owtter A largaly-slgned requisition to call a special gsnanU meeting to reconsider the proposed alteration ot the "throw in" rule bas been received by Mr. Alcoek the hon. sea oi the London Association, to be laid by' hi™ befow the committee. I think the advantages ol harts, a universal cede of rules established throughout the kingdom cannot well be over estimated. It would do so much to extend the .-sedation game, and reader ta hold exceedingly powerful. Should the requisition therefore be ?? with, as I have little ooabt i« will be, I sincerely hop* that after the opportunity which has now been afforded for full consideration «d the m-asurc of support and approval which the action of tbe Scottish and Sheiiield Associations has met with trom the whole of the sporting press aad the grew, majority of the body of player, of tbe .woe ation emma tho,e who may still feel somewhat opposed to tbe ■£££ of the proposed alteration, wiil h.ar m uind the i™ poi-tsmt interests involved in _ts adoption or re^rt' aud follow the example of the m.moer. of _L "ffeiH Vsaociation, and meet it in a liberal spirit, puttia«a.J« individual feelings lor the general good -••uie _, _. ??

NOTE: SFA adopts London offside rules. They meet on the throw-in rule. But SFA still goes on promulgating its own rules..

Matched played half FA rules; half Sheffield rules
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000052/18770321/016/0005 (Derby Mercury - Wednesday 21 March 1877)

FOOTBALL. of Ory DEIRY SCHOOL v. TowN.-Tbo deciding match between tbe School and Town wos played on the City-road ground, Fr tc- on Saturday last, and the result was a victory for the ?? School, by two goals to none. This victory must be con- A lie sidered very well deserved, as the Town mustered their lie strongest eloven, While three important members of the Mi School team were absent, and two of the iubstitutes who o, filled tlioir placos wero previously untried. A large number id, of spectators were on the ground, and they scemed to share Dl n- thoroughly in the exciteonent of the game. For the first half time the rules of the London, for the latter half thboe for in of the Sheffield Association, were played, The School we vm kicked off against the wind, and Bennett, following up cal cc0 well, brougbt the ball far into the adverse lines. Soeo I Is- heavy kicking by Johnson and Gathers remnoved the scene feri ri- of contest to the opposite eud, and the schools backs had wo rs. ?? of work to do, in order to repeated attacks feri 8es f Wgnal, Norton, and Shaw. A good run by Jones next tol l'F. gave te school a corner kick, and this was followed by G. two shots at the towu goal in quick succession, the latter by on I- Jessop, only ?? clearing tbe cross her From this point 28 Ad until half-time the town bed a little the best of the-gaine, Pig S. though the school backa were fully equal to their task, aied Ste II ?? goal was never in serious danger. On changing ends she it Tonlinson kicked off, and Harvey getting the hall, brought _ ht it down to the town goal, and-gained a cornier kick. This, sb as well es another which followed immediately afterwards, u, was unsuccessful. Now the opposite goal was slightly qb 11o assailed for some minutes. First Norton ended a fino riu the Ite ?? the hill in front of the goal, but it was wvll dot ,r- cavedl by Taylor. Tomlinson and Sliaw next got very close we s. but the former went down, and iriley who wiee very' a E la, useful throughout the game, just succeedfed in uoblisg Tlh h, in and taking the ball frbut the latter. Somu afterwards an a Piggott, bringing the ball from the corner, looked very Fri to lauigerons, but lie came to grief before he could succeed in so inidiling. Tthese repealed attacks seemed to wake up the ren ig School forwards very effectually. Jotes made a useful run per tii to the middle of ilbegroutd. and Bennett, Harvey, and Jesaip rid, to played splendidly, gaitlingr constant applause fro m thi look- dee *11 erc-on. A brilliant, run by Hlarvey etnted in a shot at goal, dci re which would probably have been too good for any one hut VCb eL Gretton. This was followed by some fierce scrimmnages, and inc T0 flarvey, gettinig the ball ngain, male another gtod slot sie dII wviio Gretton again drove *tt, but Taylor wits in his place: tttr a and sent it through the posts, amid great applause. It is terj st only fair to say that till appeal was made against the goal on aga )d the plea that the ball had struck a spectator, but this was the s- diuallowed by the umipire. When the ball had been started t, ?? W .ignitil made P good run in ". I cl *.,t to. . t eile.ett and Jees op reataliated by Suei c 2ive at tid a i thie adverse goal, and soon th lhotter haed a qe11 ndid inht frum thu side, and Taylor, getting hir shoulidr iu t, mew.v ut ths ball through for the recoel tie.w. 'I hih a. til dl.r. FCire was rUIde, the School ninimt illad It de, ntl FUP.r tY nt ail the endl of the game, though Idw,,ir * j'l'p'its to ?? hard and well upl to the lamt. TI'h sid.,' nlr- war. D School-Mr. E. A. If. Si1iy1h1 (elaiti.) l ?? ILTa-V, 1. deeSdsp. A. M. Jones, F. ?? lcimintU. ?? 11. So ir IC.r lF.' Smnowdene, A. Horsle{y, C. J. Panlnc. G. It. G T., 1. i, al ; J. W. Tylor. Derby--J. F. Tonmlitot (clahl)t. iI. IN ci il t' A. Fi'awceit, E. Gat here, J. a.tnalt. n. ts.i ll.aV.Z it. .J oh nson, J. riggott, It. Jl. NotiXi, I.. ?? u:.ot A. Grolton. ?? SCIHOOL V. SP'ONtloN -NATIONAL SC;tll'L- 'I lhi ?? ws IVR ?? On 111' g ?? 4t1 t II h.o. lao r. let Jiarra very exciti ag genreo lie Nal. 'I Sbll IoV two go Is to one. Til pl'iy of WrigiEa. ate.nl 11 : ii. tar .he hone teame, anu for tlie lat ter, Dailv, Looetaa t, bn ;. a t, and WVInfield, was wortily of praise. MIDLANI RAILWAY. EASTER HOLIDAYS. N GOO)D FRIDAY the 'Trains vill run as Top- 0 pointed for SUNI)AY. Oil (n001) FRII)AY, Mfarch ?? c'tlii . SpOia Train for LIVERPOOL, at Exvnritio fare', %ilI, o e Derby at 7.15 a. m., returiling fraun tie ?? Stri I n, Liverpool, at 7.15 pin., same dir%. Also on GO1) FRII)AY, a tlhenp SSpecial Trni:i for MA'TLOCK and HI(OWSLEY, at Elxu irsin far. ill leave Derby at '2.0 pan., retui ning fralol RI wz..-y at 7.15; Matlock Bridge, 7.1 ; Milatlock 13ath, 7.40 pImu., samile day. ott iEASTER MONDAY, April 2nd, a Chlueap S-t ?? Train for BIUMINGIIANM, at E.-miroiomi faia s wll leave Derby at 7.J5; Willington, h.0); BNr-11, S.13; a.n., returnitig front Curzu.on-ret, at 8. 15 Ip ilil ni dIay. NORTHAN1PTON RACES. On TUESDAY, April 3rd. a ?? Special 'lTraiui for NtHtRTIIANIPT(N, at Excuisi-'Ii favees, will lo..ve l)erby at O10; '1rrit, 0.85w; Ka..gwcrth, P.15 a.ns., lm- ttrninig lit G.3,5 p1.l., sameC day. For Fares and further particulars see llatiilbi~i. to be had at the Stations. JA lE S A .L.f1'" ?? Derby, Mlarch, 1877. General naIunger. HIUNTING AVP'Ol N' r I .N TS. Tbe MEYNELL HiOUNDS %i:i Ilet onl Thuramday, Mlarch 22, at Kie.lolo.nu Village. Saturday, March 2-1, ait Bah--. I iik. founday, Mlarch 2t;, at Brnwk Hoiuse. Tuosday, March 27, at Br.t ly. Thursday, Marchi 29, it Suic liimmd Manor. Saturdlay, Mtirch 31, at Fuldl. At twelv. The IIGIT PEAK Il~i1tlErlS Will Meet OlI Satitrdy, MaInrch 2-1, at Pike liNIl. Tueeday, March 27, at Munvacli. Saturday, March 31, at Cold IEatoji-to Gislahi :11a At tvwelve. The DOVE VALLEY ?? will mniat !1 Saturday, March 21, Tit Itt til ILtiso, instrcl of 'Taiirrd&v. Monday, March 26, at Stant Ga tie:.. These hounds do niot incet on T'Iurdluy in tili's wet,%. At twelv.. AIEMORANIDA. DEinystiIItE GEINERAL IXPtIIMAt;S-.llhtuiB VIT-Yn M1r. E. Briggs and Mr. E. BireI. MR. 1aEEE B ANNUAL EXHIBITION o( PtcTrUtEs--I-urd Hall, Daily. IIAMILTON'B FrlIEWELL EMLBItiOTN-Nightly. DBRtDYSmIItE Ciit'lcu ASacCIAt)ON-Leci nit by tltb 1;-V. G. 13. Connanion; sujIdct, " L:. im r and His I ihera:''- Athelurmi-roonn, March 22, att 7.. SI[ATItO PIXR -IM. J. Albin (Ireon lorse Equestria.4l ftnr- i"g next week. METHODIST NEW CONXEXIOx DAZAAIR-Mal50uiC Hall, April 2 and 3. BOROt'GH SEsSIoNs-April 3. COUNTY SESSIOX8-April 3. DERBYSItltX AGotitLTURAL SOCIETT-Anuual ShOtw of Entire Hourae8-April t;. LooGIItsoutGtAGtiCULTeUI3L SociTrY-EutirelIor-e Sh.ww, Aitil 12.

FA extraordinary meeting on the throw-in
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18770418/065/0004 (Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Wednesday 18 April 1877)

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEETING. 'from OCR OWN REPORTER.] Last night the extraordinary general meeting, to reconsider the rejection of the amendment relating to law 5, proposed by the Clydesdale Club, of Glasgow, and supported by the Sheffield Association, was held in London the Freemasons’ Tavern, Major Marinder, the president, in the chair. The Scottish Association supported the new rule suggested by Mr. Kinnaird, of the Old Etonians, which was as under: —“When the ball is in touch a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it ont shall throw it from the point on the boundary line where it left the ground in a direction at right angles with the boundary line at least six yards, and shall be in play when thrown in; the player throwing it shall not play it until it has been played by another player.’’ The Clydesdale amendment was under, and was supported by Mr. Pierce Dix, the hon. secretary of the Sheffield Association; Mr. C. W. Alccck, hon. sec. of the Football Association, and others.—“ When the ball is in touch, a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it ont should throw it in from the point on the boundary line where it left the 'ground, in any direction the thrower may choose; the nail must be thrown at least six yards, and shall be in play when thrown in. bat the player throwing it shall not play it until it has been played by another player.’—Tlie amendment was carried by 33 votes to 10, so that now London and Sheffield will have one code of rules.

"Three codes in force among the dribbling clubs"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000176/18770420/059/0012 (Nottinghamshire Guardian - Friday 20 April 1877)

London and Sheffi.ld Association. — Oa T«es- ' day evening last, the special -nesting called in London with a view to assimilate the three coles in force among the dribbling clubs took ?? at the Freemasons' Tavern. Two proposals were made to change law s— one from, the Clydesdale On. of Olasgow, with which the Sheffield Association acquiesced ; and one by Mr. Kinnaird of the Old J. toftians. The Hon. See. of the London and Sheffield AssocUttoaga^pka in favour, of the, Clydesdale -resolution : while the Scottub Ajsspcmliop' went for- Mr. Kinnaird • and the representative ?? Queen's Park Club, ?? spoke tor it. Mr,. Kinnaft-tl % fc_ol-iyu provided thaf tha ball should be thrown iv at right aneie* at ?? yards and that it should be iv play immediately it was* thrbwhi in; but ?? 10 voted for it, ;aud ?? tl»e Clydesdale proposal, which ran thus : When the ball is in touch a p _. a T, e f*. of tide to that which kicked it out ?? w rt tr< T to* ?? *~ to* b-uhd_ry Kne wfatre lit left the ground in any chrection the pUte* _iv ___l 3*e hattm„tbe «^i*l-i**# lT ?? TO_raSrapj» »^^^_^W*torwi»gAtXu«ol play it until ft has been ptayedby SolEer __W r 7

Another report "now London and Sheffield will have one code of rules"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18770421/256/0012 (Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Saturday 21 April 1877)

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEETING. On Tuesday, the extraordinary general meeting, to reconsider tho rejection of the amendment relating to law 5, proposed by the Clydesdale Clnb, of Glasgow, and supported by the Shemeld Association, was held in London at the Freemasons' Tavern, Major Marinder, the president, in the chair. The Scottish Association supported the new role suggested Mr. Kinnaitd, of the Old Etonians, which was under: When the ball is in tench player of the opposite side to that which kicked it out shall throw it from the point on the boundary line where it left the ground in direction at right angles with the boundary Ime at least six yards, and shall be play when thrown in; the player throwing it in shall not play it until it has been played by another player.'' The Clydesdale amendment was as under, and was supported by Mr. Pierce Dix, the hon. secretary of the Sheffield Association; Mr. C. W. Alcock, hon. sec. of the Football Association, and others.—“ When the ball is in touch, a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it out should throw it in from the point on the boundary line where it left the ground, in any direction the thrower may choose; the nail must be thrown at least six yards, and shall be in play when thrown in, but the player throwing it shall not play it until it has been played by another player.”—The amendment was carried by 33 votes to 10, so that now London and Sheffield will nave one code of rules.

"Sheffield Association accepts .. the London rules"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18770424/016/0007 (Sheffield Independent - Tuesday 24 April 1877)

FOOTBALL, MEETING OF THE SHEFFIi i-.LD FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. ENTRIES AND DBAW FOB THE CHALLENGE CUP. A meeting of the Sh- trie Id Football Association was held last evening at the Imperial Hotel. Castle street; Mr. Dickinson presiding. Mr. W. Pkircb Dix, bon. secretsry, rendered a report cf bta recent vlhit to the London association meeting in the metropolis, and described the view, which guided those present iu I arriving at the resolution submitted by tbe Clyde, dale Club, and supporter] by the fchvtr.eld Aesr-eiation. He I ri'feired to the excellent speech tnn'e r,y Mr, Al.otk it, i support, i, f the proposal. ai,d sa'd the rem: i was highly gratifying to the Sheffield Association.— It was theu | formally resolved, ou the motion of Mr. W. E. Olk-«i, J seconded by Mr. l-Xiy>tKB, tbat the SherHeld Association i ar-oept the Clydesdale amendment and the Loudon ' j Kulra. — A proposith.n was te.t adopted to the : nir.it that no match between an Association club and a Non-association club withiu a radtns of fifteen miles should he ?

"One code for association players in England"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000181/18770428/056/0007 (Sheffield Independent - Saturday 28 April 1877) 7 THE SHEFFIELD ASSOCIATION. Tbe Sheffield Association baa decided to jo'n with the Football Association Id tbe adoption of tbe Clydesdale amendment with regard to the threw from touch. Thia union inakea one code for association -.layers in Eng- land, ao that at last, after many attempts, the Football Association and Sheffield have Amalgamated, a step-that will be greatly conducive to the advancement of tbe dribbling game. — sportsman..

"For the first time the amalgamated rules of the London and Sheffield Associations were played"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18770724/194/0007 (Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Tuesday 24 July 1877)

FOOTBALL. The Sheffield Football Association deserve great credit for their charity, for whenever any of their players or adherents become distressed in circumstances the ..... i.. mu association is ever ready to give its assistance. Summer is scarcely considered in Sheffield the t ; ma for football, bnt onr Glasgow and Birmingham opponents practise all the year through. The match of yesterday was not a "practise match," but one played for benefit of an old football player, who requires immediate assistance. The time (G 30) fixed for the match was selected as giving opportunity to shopkeepers and assistants to be present. The weather during the day had been showery, and this caused the ground to play treacherously, and many of the players came to grief through its greaainess. For the first time the amalgamated rules of the London aud Sheffield Associations were pUycd. The differences are, three men axe played side instead of one, aud the ball is t/iroiru in from boundary instead of Lie led in. These alterations keep in force this season, may be altered general meeting next year if considered unsatisfactory. two elevens were selected from the best players in the town and were distinguished playing in red and bine jerseys respectively. Mr. W. E. Clegg was the captain of the Beds, and Mr. J. C. Clegg tho captain of the Blues. The latter won the toss, and elected to kick from pavilion end of the ground with a strong wind in hia favour. Accordingly W. E. Clegg, captain of the Beds, kicked off, and the ball was well retorned Honseley. Soon afterwards Tomlinson made a kick for goal, which was, however, too high, and another good screw was made by OUerenshaw. Tho Rods now aesamed the offensive, bnt the Bines again caused Carr to use his hands in defence of goal. A corner kick by Deans was too high. W. E. Clegg now made a good retnrn, and much fun was caused several of the players rolling upon the ground. Little Bntler now passed well to Mosforth, who dribbled well to tho goal line; but Hunter put out the ball. Mosforth again showed good play, but he was stopped J. C. Clegg. Excellent back ploy was shown by W. E. Clegg, and Woodcock made a neat run. Anthony now distinguished himself a good run, aud also Gregory by his book play. Hunter now mode a long shot for goal, and Carr had to use his hands to stop it For some time equal play was shown both sides, although the wind was much ta favour of the Blues. dribbled up the left side and made a very fair shot for goal, but it went outside. J. C. Clegg now made ox,client throw in for goal, hut the ball was got away up the field. England and Mosforth showed some pretty play, which was frustrated by J. C. Clegg. Crofts now made good return, but came to grief in the act. Most of the play at this time was in the centre of field, until J. 0. Clegg made a good run only to nullified Gregory. Andrews also made a pretty run only to bo returned by Rodgers. Woodcock now put one very nigh the goal, bnt Jackson slipped it outside. Upon Honseley kicking off Anthony made a clever run, and Tomlinson kick for goal, but be was off side at the time. The ball was now mostly in the Blues' territory. Upon the ball being returned Kamsden made cross hick, hut it went outside. Rain, which had been threatening for some time, now came down heavily. The leds now had an excellent chance of scoring, but the ball was kicked over. Gregory made an excellent backwards kick, and the mimic warfare was again returned to the Blues’ territory. After some give and take play half time was called. The Reds, with wind in their favour, had much the better the play, and the ball was mainly in the neighbourhood of tho Blues' goat After one good run up tho field by the Blues the hall again returned, and Alosforth made an unsuccessful try for goal. Woodcock brought up tho bill well, and Andrews had excellent chance of scoring, but slipped in the attempt. W. E. Clegg made an accurate shot, but it was stopped by Jackson. W. E. Clegg had now couple of comer kicks, and each proved near scoring, whilst another by Andrews was equally futile. Again W. E. Clegg had another corner kick, but sent the ball outside. Mosforth made good screw, but it was equally well stopped. Cart bad now to use his hands, hut the ball soon returned to the Blues' territory. The ball was very near passing between the post, but Houseley Leaded it out. Again me of the Reds hit the crossbar. Mosforth now made good try for goal, bnt was wall stopped by Slowe. Rain still came down heavily, but both players and spectators manfully stood it. Mosforth now caused much merriment by kicking one when on the ground. Another good screw shot by Mosforth was well stopped by Rodgers. The Blues now ran ball to the Bed goal, but it passed outside the boundary. The Bines almost obtained a goal, but the hall passed outside. During the latter half of the game the Reds had much tho better of the play, but time was called without either side scoring. Hunter had retire just before half time. The attendance was only moderate, and the benefit cannot have been success.

"A club playing Sheffield association rules has been formed"
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18771115/094/0006 (Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Thursday 15 November 1877)

RECONSTRUCTED RULES OF 1877
1. The maximum length of the ground shall be 200 yards, and the maximum breadth 100 yards. The length and breadth shall be marked of by flags, and the goals shall be upright posts, eight yards apart with a bar across them, eight feet from the ground. [more or less the same as FA]

2. The winners of the toss shall have the choice of goals. The game shall be commenced by a place kick from the centre of the ground, by the side losing the toss; the opposite side shall not approch within 10 yards of the ball until it is kicked off, nor shall any player on either side past the centre of the ground in the direction of his opponents' goal until the ball is kicked. [more or less the same: FA gives choice of kick off or choice of goals]

3. Ends shall only be changed at half time. After a goal is won, the losing side shall kick-off, but after the change of ends at half-time the ball shall be kicked off by the opposite side from that which originally did so, and always provided in law 2. [same as FA]

4. A goal shall be won when the ball passes between the goal posts, under the bar, not being thrown, knocked on, or carried. [The ball hitting the goal or boundary posts, or goal-bar or tape, and rebounding into play, is considered in play.] ?? proposed. [identical to FA.]

5. When the ball is in touch a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it out shall throw it from the point on the boundary line where it left the ground in any direction the thrower may choose. The ball must be thrown at least six yards, and shall in play when thrown in; but the player throwing it in shall not play it until it has been played by another player. [identical to FA after extraordinary meeting]

6. When a player kicks the ball, any one of the same side who, at such moment of kicking, is nearer to the opponents' goal-line, is out of play, and may not touch the ball himself, nor in any way whatever prevent any other player from doing so until the ball has been played, unless there are at least three of his opponents nearer their own goal-line; but no player is out of play when the ball is kicked from the goal-line. [changed to be identical to FA]

7. When the ball is kicked over the bar of the goal, it must be kicked off by the side behind whose goal it went, within six yards from the limit of their goal. The side who thus kick the ball are entitled to a fair kick-off in whatever way they please; the opposite side not being allowed to approach within six yards of the ball. When the ball is kicked out behind the goal line, a player of the opposite side to that which kicked it out, shall kick it in from the nearest corner flag. No player to be allowed within six yards of te ball until kicked. [still different from FA]

8. No player shall carry or knock on the ball; and handling the ball under any pretence whatever shall be prohibited, except in the case of the goal-keeper, who shall be allowed to use his hands in defence of his goal, either by knocking on or by throwing, but shall not carry the ball. The side breaking this rule forfeits a free kick to the opposite side, and the offending side shall not approach within six yards of the kicker; but nothing in this rule shall extend to drive them to stand behind their goal line. The defending side shall be exempt from this rule, within three yards of the goal. The goal-keeper may be changed during the game, but not more than one player shall act as goal-keeper at the same time, and no second player shall step in and act during any period in which the regular goal-keeper may have vacated his position. [identical to FA, changes 1876]

9. No goal shall be obtained by a free kick. [changed?? to In no case shall a goal be scored from any free kick, nor shall the ball be again played by the kicker until it has been played by another player. The kick-off and corner-flag kick shall be free kicks within the meaning of this rule.] [identical to FA law 12]

10. Neither tripping nor hacking shall be allowed, and no player shall use his hands to hold or push his adversary, nor charge him from behind. Any player so offending, shall forfeit a free kick to the opposite side. [FA does not have free kick]

11. No player shall wear spikes, projecting nails, or iron plates on the soles or heels of his boots. Any player so offending shall be considered out of play so long as the infringement continues, and no other player shall take his place. [similar but not identical to FA]

12. An umpire shall be appointed by each side, at the commencement of the game, to enforce the preceding rules, whose decision on all points during the game shall be final. And they shall be the sole judges of fair and unfair play, and have power to give a pnalty for foul play of any kind. Each umpire to be referee in that half of the field nearest the goal defended by the party nominating him. Each umpire to be referee in that half of the field nearest the goal defended by the party nominating him, and to be supplied with a small flag, or other conspicuous article, with which he can draw attention, the ball always being considered in play until he has given his decision. [ may have been changed in 1877: FA has no referee]