Re: FA Cup 1871/1872
Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2021 4:16 pm
THE ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP
A meeting of the committee of the Football Association convened for the purpose of taking preliminary steps for the institution of the above trophy, was held on Monday evening last, 16th October 1871, when the captains of all the association clubs were invited to attend. Mr E.C.Morley, the president of the association, was in the chair. The committee comprised Messrs C.W.Alcock (honorary secretary), A.Stair (honorary treasurer), D.Allport, J.Kirkpatrick, M.P.Betts, J.H.Giffard, and C.W.Stephenson, in addition to representatives from the Royal Engineers, Barnes, Wanderers, Harrow Chequers, Clapham Rovers, Hampstead Heathens, Civil Service, Crystal Palace, Upton Park, Windsor Home Park, and Lausanne clubs. After some discussion, in which an objection was entered against the establishment of the cup this season, owing to the difficulty of deciding the ties in consequence of most of the fixtures of the several clubs having already been made, the proposition 'That a Challenge Cup be given for annual competition, open to all clubs belonging to the Football Association' was unanimously carried, the proposer being Mr C.W.Alcock, the seconder Mr M.P.Betts. A committee to draw up the rules necessary for the guidance of the several contests was then formed, and it was ultimately, on the proposition of Mr D.Allport (Crystal Palace Club) resolved that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs C.W.Alcock (Wanderers), R.H.Birkett (Clapham Rovers), J.Kirkpatrick (Civil Servant), J.Powell (Barnes Club), and A.Stair (Upton Park) be appointed to frame a code of rules to be submitted to the approval of a second general meeting to be held at Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, on Monday evening next, at half-past 5 o'clock.
Bell's Life in London Saturday 21st October 1871
The general committee for the ratification of the rules framed by the sub-committee for the guidance of the several contests in this competition was held at THE SPORTSMAN office yesterday (Monday) evening according to notice. Mr E.C.Morley, the president of the association, was in the chair, and the rules, which will be printed for immediate circulation among the Association clubs, were, with some trivial alterations, carried. After the settlement of the rules the ties of those clubs which have already signified their intention to compete were drawn with the following result:
WANDERERS v HARROW CHEQUERS
BARNES v CIVIL SERVICE
CRYSTAL PALACE v HITCHIN
DONINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL v QUEEN'S PARK, GLAGOW
ROYAL ENGINEERS v REIGATE PRIORY
UPTON PARK v CLAPHAM ROVERS
HAMPSTEAD HEATHENS (a bye)
We beg to call attention to the following rule, which, it will be seen, greatly facilitates the entry of provincial clubs:
'In the case of provincial clubs, it shall be in the power of the committee to except them from the early tie-drawings, and to allow them to compete specially against clubs in the same district, except in the case of the final ties'.
As the competition is open, without restriction, to all clubs belonging to the Football Association, secretaries of clubs desirous of entering for this present season must signify their intentions to Mr C.W.Alcock, Hon.Sec. of the Football Association, West Dulwich, Surrey, at once in order that such additions may be made to the ties.
The Sportsman Tuesday 24th October 1871
Since this drawing, the Great Marlow Club has signified an intention of competing, and others may be expected to enter.
Field Saturday 28th October 1871
NOTE: Maidenhead completed the famous fifteen a few days later.
A meeting of the committee of the Football Association convened for the purpose of taking preliminary steps for the institution of the above trophy, was held on Monday evening last, 16th October 1871, when the captains of all the association clubs were invited to attend. Mr E.C.Morley, the president of the association, was in the chair. The committee comprised Messrs C.W.Alcock (honorary secretary), A.Stair (honorary treasurer), D.Allport, J.Kirkpatrick, M.P.Betts, J.H.Giffard, and C.W.Stephenson, in addition to representatives from the Royal Engineers, Barnes, Wanderers, Harrow Chequers, Clapham Rovers, Hampstead Heathens, Civil Service, Crystal Palace, Upton Park, Windsor Home Park, and Lausanne clubs. After some discussion, in which an objection was entered against the establishment of the cup this season, owing to the difficulty of deciding the ties in consequence of most of the fixtures of the several clubs having already been made, the proposition 'That a Challenge Cup be given for annual competition, open to all clubs belonging to the Football Association' was unanimously carried, the proposer being Mr C.W.Alcock, the seconder Mr M.P.Betts. A committee to draw up the rules necessary for the guidance of the several contests was then formed, and it was ultimately, on the proposition of Mr D.Allport (Crystal Palace Club) resolved that a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs C.W.Alcock (Wanderers), R.H.Birkett (Clapham Rovers), J.Kirkpatrick (Civil Servant), J.Powell (Barnes Club), and A.Stair (Upton Park) be appointed to frame a code of rules to be submitted to the approval of a second general meeting to be held at Boy Court, Ludgate Hill, on Monday evening next, at half-past 5 o'clock.
Bell's Life in London Saturday 21st October 1871
The general committee for the ratification of the rules framed by the sub-committee for the guidance of the several contests in this competition was held at THE SPORTSMAN office yesterday (Monday) evening according to notice. Mr E.C.Morley, the president of the association, was in the chair, and the rules, which will be printed for immediate circulation among the Association clubs, were, with some trivial alterations, carried. After the settlement of the rules the ties of those clubs which have already signified their intention to compete were drawn with the following result:
WANDERERS v HARROW CHEQUERS
BARNES v CIVIL SERVICE
CRYSTAL PALACE v HITCHIN
DONINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL v QUEEN'S PARK, GLAGOW
ROYAL ENGINEERS v REIGATE PRIORY
UPTON PARK v CLAPHAM ROVERS
HAMPSTEAD HEATHENS (a bye)
We beg to call attention to the following rule, which, it will be seen, greatly facilitates the entry of provincial clubs:
'In the case of provincial clubs, it shall be in the power of the committee to except them from the early tie-drawings, and to allow them to compete specially against clubs in the same district, except in the case of the final ties'.
As the competition is open, without restriction, to all clubs belonging to the Football Association, secretaries of clubs desirous of entering for this present season must signify their intentions to Mr C.W.Alcock, Hon.Sec. of the Football Association, West Dulwich, Surrey, at once in order that such additions may be made to the ties.
The Sportsman Tuesday 24th October 1871
Since this drawing, the Great Marlow Club has signified an intention of competing, and others may be expected to enter.
Field Saturday 28th October 1871
NOTE: Maidenhead completed the famous fifteen a few days later.