User:Grover cleveland/History of the laws of the game/Sheffield/1879


 * 1878
 * 1880

Alteration of rules
NO CHANGE, BUT PROPOSAL MADE FOR "PENALTY GOAL"

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FOOTBALL. SHEFFIELD FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. A special general meeting of this association last evening at the Imperial Hotel, Castle-street. There was exceedingly large attendance. The chair was occupied Mr. W. Bkipner.—lt was proposed by Mr. -, on behalf of the Albion Club, to erase the following words from Rule 4:—"One member from each club forming the association," and substitute the following— " Seventeen other members each, and all belonging to different clubs."—This was seconded by Mr. W. R. Wake, bnt on being put was lost by very large majority.—Mr. then brought forward the f illowine for discussion:—" That no player, not being native of Sheffield, or residing within twenty miles the town, shall be eligible to play the association team."—This was seconded Mr. Harrison, but not meeting with favourable reception, the matter was withdrawn by Mr. Dix —It was next proposed by Mr. Gregory, on behalf of Hallam Club, " Tbat the association be allowed six dates during the season for matches, and state the same dates before the commencement of the season, so as not to infringe on the local arrangements."—Mr. Djx stated that they could not find out what dates their matches would be played, lt sometimes happened that they had to alter their arrangements. As fa? as he wb* concerned he had given as little trouble as possible —Mr. asked they could not arrange tbe. r matches on the same principle a- the cricket season, and'if they could, they might be published.—Mr. W. W*ke said that tbey ought to be arranged bett. r than tbe cricket matches Some member tha meeting cried " Question," at which ths speaker sat down. —Mr. said tbat he thought the difficult} was net due the association, but the cup ti*s - Mr. C. pointed out that this there had the Wharndiffe Challenge Cap.—On being put, the motion was lost. LAWS THE «* proposed by Mr. T. Banks, on behalf o the Norfolk Clnb, add to law 8—" any player the defending side, except the goalkeeper, stop the ball with his Lands within three yards of the when it is goal, it shall count goal to the opponents."— long discussion took place on this proposition. Tbe proposer eventually withdrew favour of an amendment proposed by Mr. J. C. Clegg, which was not,bowevor, pat. It was decided by overwhelming majority tbat the rnle stand at prc=ont. was only arrived after a long and noisy discussion. CHAEI.EKGF. RULES. It was proposed by Mr. Giuffiths, on behalf of the Providence Club, to add to '2, " And resides within six miles from its club-house or ground."—Another alteration was proposed from the Hallam Clab, the only being the distance, viz., nine miles instead of six —Mr. Wakf. asked why should want nine intend six. During the three years that the Challenge <Jup had been going on there wera no lees tban fonr clubs (besides tbe Thursday Wanderers) that had brought in strangers. The Wednesday did it, then Heeley (interruption) Providence played and what about Spital ? If the Thursday had bten thrown ont there woald not have been any tiling said abont it. (" Bosh.")— Mr. Gregory said could not see that Hallam ought to give any txph.natioa.—Mr. Harrisox seconded this, and said that dubs supported by working men did not have chance the side of clubs whioh had money, and coulc thus brinjr players from distanoe. In his ooinion Thursday Wanderers were the Sheffield playing nnder tbat title.—Mr. Rigbt seconded the proposal brought forward by the Providence Club.— Mr. Er.Gi.4 stated that he had always played for the Albion, and he resided about yards oat of the bcrndary proposed by the Providence Club. He was informed tnat they would not be particular inacabe like that, —Mr. J. C. Clegg 6aid men took part in cap tie ruH^chrs who never intended playing the ordinary matcbf of the club. said there were parsons conueoted with clubs in tbe association who would expenses for men to play in snch contests. they allowed to be brought that way they would soon get to men being brought over and paid for playing. ( Applause.) tbat allowed they would soon dissolve the association altogether. He himsc If was not particular mile or two if it could shown to him that man played regularly with any club —It waa proposed by Mr. Cooah and seconded by Mr Deans, that tho Challenge Cnp Committee be respecttnlly asked to rescind their rule respecting the penalty of giving goal tbe event man fouling the ball front goal.—A vote cf thanks was accorded to Mr. Skint lor presiding.

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