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Football » Football Books » Football History » THE HISTORY OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 1863-1953

THE HISTORY OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 1863-1953

THE HISTORY OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 1863-1953

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Football book. Published ninety years after the formation of The Football Association, this well-illustrated and authoritative work describes football's origins, the early days of the F.A. and its development, the administration of football between the wars, and the F.A.'s relations with the press and other bodies. The appendices include lists of F.A. Cup Final teams and referees.

1st edition. Large 8vo. 692pp. Photos. Dust wrapper, rubbed and lightly creased to edges with some closed tears and a few light marks. Internally very good. 

Date
1953
Publisher
Naldrett Press
Author
Geoffrey GREEN

£36.00 (Code: 87644)

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