User:Grover cleveland/History of the laws of the game/Sheffield/1878


 * 1877
 * 1879

No alteration to rules
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18780227/046/0004 SDT 1878-02-27

The annual general meeting football players for the alteration of rules is generally held in February, but there being no proposals sent in such meeting will not be necessary, and the rules now played will be in force next season. The only material alteration proposed in the London Association is made by the Queen's Park Club, Glasgow, who propose that when the ball is played over the boundary line it shall be thrown in right angles. This it is understood will be withdrawn, that the thing so long desired (one mutual code of rules) holds good another season. The off-side rule so much condemned at first seems now to be understood and appreciated.

NOTE: two associations TEMPORARILY have the same rules, but this could change. (note there were some minor changes in the FA rules)

NOTE Pierce Dix was elected to the FA committee

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000250/18780301/064/0004