,illustration3 ,j4 ,,cameron4 ,,association ,,football ,,and ,,how ,,to ,,play ,,it ,,by ,,john ,,cameron 7,late ,queen's ,park1 ,everton1 and ,player-,manager1 ,tottenham ,hotspur ,f4,c47 ,one ,shilling ,net ,,london3 ,,health ,,strength1 ,ltd4 #ab1 ,burleigh ,street1 ,strand1 ,w4,c4 ,,contents ,,chap ,,page ,,introductory #g ,i4 ,,goalkeeping #i ,,ii4 ,,full-,,back ,,play #ad ,,iii4 ,,the ,,middle ,,line #ah ,,iv4 ,,forward ,,play #bb ,v4 ,,training #bh ,,vi4 ,,hints ,,to ,,juniors #cf ,,vii4 ,,captaincy #dd ,,viii4 ,,refereeing #di ,,ix4 ,,football ,,as ,a ,,profession #ed ,x4 ,,continental ,,football #ei ,,xi4 ,,football ,,reform #fb ,,xii4 ,,present ,,day ,,football #fh ,,xiii4 ,,famous ,,cup-,,ties #gc ,,laws ,,of ,,the ,,game #gi ,,illustrations ,,page ,,john ,,cameron ,frontispiece ,,saving ,a ,,high ,,flyer #aa ,,heading ,,the ,,ball #ag ,,ready ,,for ,,the ,,kick-,,off #be ,,centring ,,from ,,the ,,right ,,wing #bi ,,centring ,,from ,,the ,,left ,,wing #ca ,,passing ,,with ,,the ,,instep #ci ,,shooting ,,with ,,the ,,instep #da ,,preface ,then strip1 lads6 and to it though sharp be the weather1 ,and if by mischance you should happen to fall1 ,there are worse things in life than a tumble in heather1 ,and life is itself but a game of football4 ,from the above quotation by ,sir ,walter ,scott1 it is evident that football is quite an ancient game4 ,time alters everything1 and it has undoubtedly done so in football4 ,where one used to play with half the village on one side and the same on the other1 it is now restricted to sides composed of eleven players4 ,as ,i have been requested to write on the modern game it is not worth while dwelling upon how it was played a hundred years ago4 ,football is really supposed to be a ,scottish game1 but it was in ,england that a proper ,association with defined rules was first started4 ,this was in the early sixties1 and since then the ,f4,a4 has grown to be one of the most powerful bodies connected with sport of any shape or form4 ,they are a most wealthy association1 and their power is paramount4 ,it must be said that they have had everything to do with making the game what it is at present4 ,although autocratic1 they deal thoroughly and honestly with both clubs and players1 and it will be a bad day for the game when any body of clubs break away4 ,at the time of writing rumours are very rife1 but it is to be sincerely hoped that once again rumour is a lying jade4 ,friendly matches were the order of the day in the early stages of the game4 ,then came the establishment of the ,english ,cup ,competition for all clubs in the ,kingdom4 ,this was in the year #ahga1 and it was only after eleven years had elapsed that the ,cup went to the ,north1 when ,blackburn ,olympic were the winners4 ,may we say en passant that a ,scottish club1 namely1 the ,queen's ,park of ,glasgow1 took part in the final contest in #ahhd and #ahhe1 but were beaten by the ,blackburn ,rovers in both cases4 ,after that the ,cup had a long sojourn in the ,north1 and it was not until #aija that my old club1 ,tottenham ,hotspur1 managed to bring it back to the ,south4 ,again1 since then1 the ,north have had a monopoly of it1 and ,southern enthusiasts are longing for it to have its resting-place somewhere in the ,south4 ,another epoch in the game was the starting of the ,league system of playing matches4 ,the idea came from the fertile brain of ,mr4 ,w4 ,mac,gregor1 who is familiarly known as the ,father of the ,league4 ,this system undoubtedly proved a great success1 and although loyal amateurs still play in the same friendly style the public took to it immensely1 as is well shown by the difference between the attendance at league and friendly matches4 ,senior1 junior1 and school-boys' are the names of the leagues now existing1 not to mention tradesmen's and shopkeepers' ,thursday afternoon associations4 ,the mere fact that at ,cup-ties and ,international matches the attendance has been over #ajj1jjj is convincing testimony to the winter pastime's popularity4 ,a record crowd assembled at ,hampden ,park1 ,glasgow1 last ,april to see ,england v4 ,scotland1 the attendance reaching #acj1jjj1 and the sight was a most magnificent one4 ,before the close of my preface ,i should like to express my regret at the separation of a portion of the ,amateur ,element from the ,parent ,body last year1 and1 personally1 ,i could see no reason for their so doing--,i can only say1 ,the pity of it4 ,again1 football and charity are synonymous1 and it would surprise many critics if the total amount of money collected by clubs and associations was reckoned up4 ,the last match in aid of charity was played at ,stamford ,bridge1 between ,manchester ,united and ,queen's ,park ,rangers1 and realised over ,l#a1jjj1 and ,i think that speaks for itself4 ,,association ,,football ,,and ,,how ,,to ,,play ,,it ,,chapter ,i4 ,goalkeepers and ,goalkeeping4 ,goalkeepers1 like poets1 are born1 not made4 ,it is really the most difficult position on the field to occupy4 ,if the half-back makes a mistake it can be rectified by the man behind him1 but if the goalkeeper makes a blunder it is fatal4 ,it is the one position on the field that ,i have never occupied1 and ,i never had any desire to figure there4 ,my ideal for that position would be a man who stood six feet and weighed at least thirteen stone1 with an eye as keen as that of a hawk4 ,he must be able to divine where and when the opposing forward is about to shoot4 ,all the great goalkeepers have been of a fearless disposition1 practically throwing themselves at the ball1 even at the risk of receiving a kick from the attacking forward4 ,fearlessness is undoubtedly a tremendous asset in the making of a great goalkeeper4 ,he must also have a perfect understanding with his backs1 and they must trust him infinitely1 which makes his responsibility all the greater4 ,i have often been asked the question whether the goalkeeper should train as regularly as any member of the eleven1 and ,i have replied without any hesitation ,certainly4 ,in one way he does not require such a severe course as a half-back1 who has to go through much more work than he does4 ,he should go in for plenty of short sprinting1 so that when running out of his goal to meet any forward who has broken through he will be able to meet the ball quicker than his opponent4 ,the reason for this is obvious1 as half a yard in twenty will make all the difference between a goal being scored or not4 ,i do not believe a great deal in gymnastics for footballers in general1 but this method of training does a goalkeeper a world of good4 ,illustration3 ,,saving ,a ,,high-,,flyer4 ,punch-ball exercises are some of the best he can practise1 and nearly all clubs have a ball fitted up in their training room4 ,he ought to also practise place kicking1 and endeavour to do so with both feet4 ,i have often seen a goal scored simply through a poor return by the goalkeeper4 ,many allow one of the backs to take the goal kicks1 but this is a big mistake1 as it entails extra work on him1 and he probably has as much to do as he can get through4 ,i always like to see the ball thrown or kicked to the wings instead of the centre1 where the play is generally concentrated4 ,it is a mistake to attempt to punch a ball when it is wet and greasy and there is plenty of time to give it a lusty kick4 ,many a match has been won and lost through the goalkeeper attempting the former4 ,the inauguration of the penalty kick has made the position more difficult than in the olden days4 ,critics say that eleven goals should be scored out of twelve4 ,this is all very well in theory1 but in practice it is another matter4 ,it is1 however1 from both points of view a most trying time in any game1 especially when the result of the match depends upon whether a goal is scored or saved4 ,i shall never forget last year at ,chelsea1 when in the closing moments of the game ,notts ,county were allowed a penalty1 from which they scored4 ,that goal saved them from going down to the ,second ,division of the ,english ,league1 and also saved thousands of pounds for the ,county4 ,when ,i was ,manager of the ',spurs ,i always made a rule that a goalkeeper should have plenty of practice in this department4 ,i found that in a big match things were certainly different1 and especially if there was a large crowd present4 ,the eye of the multitude is concentrated on the keeper and the kicker1 and there is a great strain on both1 although to my mind the goalkeeper has the advantage in this way4 ,if a goal is scored no one blames him1 as it is expected4 ,if the forward fails there is usually a loud groan4 ,l4 ,r4 ,roose1 the great ,welsh ,international1 in a well-written article for a standard book1 has very well defined the chief duties that fall to his lot4 #a4 ,to prevent the ball passing between the space bounded by the upright posts4 #b4 ,to kick off when the ball has been sent behind the goal-line by one of his opponents4 ,another great point where the goalkeeper must use special discretion is whether to run out to meet the forward or to stay at home1 as it is called in the football world4 ,undoubtedly if the forward is clear of the other players he should leave his post and endeavour to meet the forward4 ,every yard he goes out means that he leaves less space to be guarded4 ,it is a well-known fact that the more work the goalie has to do the better he shines1 and it often happens that the side that has been resting for half an hour breaks away and a goal results4 ,a forward or a half-back is always in the midst of it1 and gets warmed whether his side are losing or winning1 but the keeper has often to exercise the faculty of patience4 ,there have been many great goalkeepers1 and it is very hard to pick out even half a dozen who stand out for their fame4 ,in ,scotland1 when ,i was a boy1 ,macaulay was considered to be the principal goalkeeper1 and quite deservedly so1 if only for the simple reason that in ,international matches1 especially against ,england1 he always rose to the occasion4 ,moon1 of the ,corinthians2 ,a4 ,trainor1 of ,preston ,north ,end2 ,toone1 of ,notts ,county2 and1 later on1 ,sutcliffe1 of ,bolton1 and ,robinson1 of ,southampton1 were always to the fore1 and of the pair it is very difficult to say which was the better4 ,both have played for ,england on many occasions1 and at no time were they ever disgraced4 ,their methods in many ways were different1 but the one thing they had in common was that they both knew the right moment to go for the ball4 ,robinson was without hesitation the more fearless1 but ,sutcliffe made up for it in many other ways4 ,i have played against both on several occasions1 and cannot honestly say that one is greater than the other1 for what one is deficient in the other makes up for in some other way or by some other method4 ,the goalkeeper1 like the policeman1 has a very happy time in comparison with fifteen years ago4 ,in the olden days one could practically do as he liked1 and it was not at all uncommon to see the goalie bundled over the line ere the ball came near him4 ,he is protected now in every way1 and he cannot now be charged except when in actual contact with the ball4 ,this is a good rule1 and has done a great deal for the game4 ,,chapter ,,ii4 ,full-,back ,play4 ,one associates the full back with long and lusty kicking1 but he must possess many more qualifications4 ,he must be speedy1 a fine tackler1 and1 above all1 a good header of the ball4 ,he must also keep himself thoroughly fit1 although in one way he has not so much to do as the men in front of him4 ,he must be strong in defence1 but again1 when his side is having the most of the play he should be able to put in many a good shot4 ,it is also requisite that he should be able to kick as well with one foot as the other1 and boys especially should study this point4 ,it is simply a case of practice4 ,every opportunity should be utilised in developing the left foot1 which is rather weaker than the other1 and every eleven out of twelve are greatly inclined to use the right foot1 but if you keep on practising1 it will not be long before you will be quite as proficient with your left as your right4 ,to become a good artist you must study kicking the ball from any position or angle that it may come to you4 ,there is what we call the drop kick1 the free kick1 the overhead kick1 the place kick1 and taking the ball on the run4 ,the overhead kick is practically one to be avoided1 except in a grave case of emergency1 because you are never certain of it coming off1 or of placing it to any advantage4 ,the drop kick also takes a great deal of practice to be accomplished with anything like success1 but the essential thing is to be able to keep the ball on the run and kick it where you desire4 ,a back should be of a steady disposition and always keep cool1 for if he loses his head he is of little or no use to the side4 ,it is also necessary to know when to head or kick the ball4 ,it is often imperative that a back1 for the good of his side1 should punt the ball over the touch-line1 but when doing so he should not make a lusty kick and put it over the grand stand4 ,all that is wanted is a gentle touch to the railings1 which is the proper thing to do4 ,as ,i have already remarked1 to know how to head the ball is of the utmost importance1 and it is effective in clearing the line1 especially from corner kicks4 ,heading is quite an art of its own1 and takes a long time to master4 ,you should be able to get at the ball not only with the forehead1 but with either side of the head4 ,illustration3 ,,heading ,,the ,,ball4 ,there should be a general understanding between the two backs1 and also between them and the goalie4 ,each should understand the other's play to a nicety1 and cover one another's mistakes to a certain extent4 ,they must have confidence in their goalie1 and should give him plenty of room in which to operate4 ,it is also important to know when to pass back to the goalkeeper1 and to do so correctly4 ,i have seen many goals scored from faultiness in this respect4 ,in tackling1 a back must be quick in turning1 so that if the forward beats him he has a chance of overtaking his opponent4 ,this has always been a strong point in the play of all our greatest backs1 and should be cultivated by all those who wish to succeed4 ,to the uninitiated it seems that when the ball comes to a back he should return it vigorously1 and nothing more4 ,this is far from being correct4 ,many of our best backs have been moderate kickers1 but when they did kick they did so with discretion and judgment1 placing the ball to the half-back if he was free or to the outside right or left1 as the run of the play might be4 ,above all1 a back should be a fine tactician1 knowing when to go for the ball or when to put it quickly into touch1 thus giving his fellow players time to get back and save the position4 ,there have been many fine full backs during the last decade of football history1 and probably the greatest were the brothers ,walters1 of ,corinthian fame2 ,nick ,ross1 of ,preston ,north ,end2 and ,walter ,arnott1 of ,queen's ,park4 ,the two ,walters understood each other thoroughly1 and as a pair were second to none4 ,arnott was the prettiest back to watch that ,i have ever seen1 and ,ross was about the most effective4 ,the latter was certainly the most fearless player that ,i have ever run across1 and seemed at times to plough his way through the attacking forwards4 ,,chapter ,,iii4 ,the ,middle ,line4 ,there is no shadow of doubt but that the half-back line is the backbone of a football team1 and probably the centre half catches the eye more than any other member of the eleven4 ,he ought really to be a general1 as he is in command of both the attack and the defence4 ,for1 many reasons he should be the captain of the side1 for he can always encourage either the defence or the attack4 ,he is like a wicketkeeper in cricket1 who sees more of the game than any other player1 and if he be not the captain1 his advice should always be taken into serious consideration4 ,i have seen so many expert half-backs that ,i must refrain from dwelling upon the abilities of individual players4 ,however1 taking such great examples as ,c4 ,campbell1 of ,queen's ,park1 ,glasgow2 ,johnnie ,holt1 of ,everton fame2 ,j4 ,cowan1 of ,aston ,villa1 now manager of ,queen's ,park ,rangers1 and many others1 their methods practically agree4 ,a half-back should be able to distribute the ball when it comes his way to the best advantage1 and a long swinging pass from centre or outside right or left1 according to his judgment1 has always proved most effective4 ,no one understood this game more than ,cowan1 and ,i am certain others who know the player and game will testify to this4 ,i prefer a fast man for this position1 if only for the reason that from the kick-off he gets going invariably before anyone else in the field4 ,his head work ought to be excellent1 and a great deal depends upon him whether the run of play be in the opponents' hands or otherwise4 ,as a matter of fact1 the distribution of play to the best results is practically left to him4 ,it is a debatable point regarding the halves whether they should direct their main efforts against the opposing inside or outside forward4 ,to my mind1 there ought to be an understanding between the back and the half1 but in theory the half-back should tackle the inside forward and leave the outside man to the back4 ,the best of critics disagree on this point1 and ,i only give my own personal view from the long experience ,i have had in playing the game4 ,still touching on the wing half1 a half-back should certainly cultivate speed as well as ability1 for he must never know when he is beaten4 ,if a forward outmanoeuvres him1 he should instantly fall back on his own goal1 so that when his back tackles the opposition the half-back should be available to retrieve the position2 that is to say1 if the outside left1 for instance1 beats the right half-back1 the latter should immediately get between the forward and the goal post1 especially when his opponent is known to be a dangerous attacker4 ,it is understood that a half-back has much more to do in proportion than any other player in the field1 and should always be in the pink of condition4 ,he has infinitely more running and twisting about to do1 and should be most elastic4 ,many wing half-backs are rather prone to wander all over the field1 which is a mistake 7except in isolated cases74 ,probably ,e4 ,needham1 of ,sheffield ,united1 was the most adaptable player in this respect1 although ,h4 ,wilson1 the ,scottish ,international1 ran him close4 ,the mention of the latter's name brings back to my mind the period before the law as to throwing in the ball from touch was altered4 ,wilson was the expert1 and stood alone4 ,when playing for ,sunderland it was nothing unusual for him to throw the ball from the half-way line right into the goal-mouth4 ,much may have been lost owing to the alteration in the law1 for the player now must stand with both feet on the line instead of being able to have a good run ere he parts with the ball4 ,the half-back should be a good shot1 and should cultivate taking the ball on the run when shooting at goal4 ,more goals would be scored if the half-backs did not hesitate but shot straight at the goal4 ,the man who hesitates is lost1 says a well-known proverb1 and its truth is shown in half-back shooting as in any other way4 ,why more goals do not come from the half-back line is a mystery to me1 but upon reflection ,i think it is because they do not act on the spur of the moment4 ,still1 this is a failing in the forward line as well as in the half-back division1 and it is hardly fair to criticise them severely4 ,in summary1 my ideal half-back would be quite as proficient in defence as in attack1 and to secure this result he will be wise to constantly develop the latter department1 for it is especially true of football that attack is the best defence4 ,this may seem a tall order1 but a half-back should be both a forward and a half-back combined4 ,half-backs should certainly receive a great deal of assistance1 especially from the forwards1 and if this is not forthcoming it puts an extra amount of work upon their shoulders4 ,this ,i shall deal with in another chapter from a forward's point of view4 ,i cannot conclude this chapter without alluding to the late ,j4 ,crabtree1 who played for many years with ,aston ,villa1 and upheld his club so well in half-back and full-back play4 ,i have played against him on many occasions1 and he certainly was the finest man ,i ever came across in defence and attack4 ,he seemed to be able to read the forwards' thoughts1 and knowing what was going to be done with the ball1 intercepted in a way that has rarely1 if ever1 been equalled4 ,this1 in one way1 is a gift which is not mastered by cultivation1 but still practice is a great thing1 and it is only by this means that any man can hope to come to the front4 ,,chapter ,,iv4 ,forward ,play4 ,a good forward line is perhaps a club's chief asset4 ,if the forwards continue to attack1 the defence has an easy time1 and1 as previously mentioned1 the best defence is attack4 ,it is not the man who scores that is necessarily the best forward1 but to get goals should be the aim of a forward whether he gets the goal himself or leaves a comrade to shoot the ball into the net4 ,from this it will be gathered that a forward should really understand something of the art of goalkeeping1 so that he may know how best to defeat the goalkeeper4 ,the object of every forward movement should be to get to the goal by the nearest way possible1 eluding the goalie by placing the ball out of his reach4 ,we have all heard of ,johnnie ,goodall's method in this line4 ,it is a well-known fact that he used to put a tall hat on top of the bar and endeavour to knock it off4 ,in this way he practically put the ball wherever he wanted to1 and this was the great secret of his goal-scoring power1 which1 as ,i have already remarked1 is the chief asset in a forward4 ,while we are on the point of shooting1 another thing is to be able to take the ball on the run1 which is to say that a forward should shoot without having to trap the ball4 ,by doing so he gives the goalkeeper no possible chance of knowing where it is going4 ,if he can do this while running at top speed1 he will certainly be an artist in this department1 and no one was better able to do this than ,stephen ,bloomer1 the great ,international4 ,i have often been asked what was the secret of his success1 and ,i have always put it down to this reason3 running at top speed and being able to give the ball--without slackening down--the final kick into the net4 ,in the last decade the forward line was purely individualist1 and there were certainly many giants of the game4 ,combination was1 generally speaking1 unknown1 and every forward was quite on his own4 ,the forward line is now a combined one1 and in one way it is more effective than the old style4 ,it is hardly possible to get a blending of both1 but it can be done1 and if a team are fortunate enough to do so they would certainly come out on top at the end of the season4 ,it is a recognised fact that the forward play of to-day is rather too mechanical1 and we miss the individual efforts that we used to appreciate so very much in the days gone by4 ,naturally1 the centre forward is the connecting link of the rank4 ,he should be tall1 a fine dribbler1 and more often an individualist than any of his comrades4 ,he should also be able to keep his wings well together1 and distribute the play to the best advantage1 and most of all to be a fine shot4 ,the inside forwards should do what is called the donkey work1 to fetch and carry1 and to help the half-backs when they are in a dilemma4 ,theirs is the most thankless job of the lot1 and a great deal done by them is often unappreciated4 ,how often ,i have heard the crowd cheer a centre forward for a goal while the man who did so much to lead up to it was quite overlooked6 ,happily he has the consolation of knowing that the men with him quite appreciate his work1 as also does the educated public4 ,i always try to impress upon the young and old that it is not the man who scores the goal that deserves the credit1 but that in an ideal forward line each one should work for the benefit of the side1 treating the getting of the goal as a mere item of the play4 ,perhaps1 having played mostly on the inside1 ,i may be inclined to be biassed4 ,still1 ,i think not1 and ,i can fortunately plead my long connection with the game1 and ,i care not what others may say1 this is the esprit de corps that must prevail in any team which intends to reach the highest pinnacle in the ,association world4 ,illustration3 ,,ready ,,for ,,the ,,kick-,,off4 ,one would imagine that it is the simple duty of the inside right to pass the ball to his outside man or on occasions to the centre forward1 but this is far from being correct1 and one of the most effective passes is from inside right to outside left or vice versa1 from inside left to outside right4 ,the reasons for this are obvious4 ,in the first place1 all the play is concentrated on the right wing1 and the outside left1 being correctly placed1 passes it with a long swing to him1 and that always means danger to the opposition4 ,another reason is that he retrieves the play to a certain extent by carrying the play right up the field and so giving the defence an opportunity to reveal itself4 ,an inside forward must also come back for the throw-in when the ball goes out of touch4 ,coming to the outside man1 he should be able to shoot accurately from any angle4 ,often a great failing of his is running the ball towards the corner flag instead of making a bee-line for goal4 ,it is given to few to be able to land the ball in the mouth of the goal from the corner flag when on the run1 and even if anyone is able to do so1 it would certainly be more effective to make straight for the goal4 ,i do not believe in an outside forward coming to the assistance of the defence1 save under exceptional circumstances4 ,an outside may do so and receive a cheer for it1 but it is much more important that he should be in position to take up the ball next time it is sent where he should be waiting4 ,one of the virtues that an outside man should possess is that of patience4 ,often on the run of the play the ball goes on quite the opposite side of the field1 and he must control the impulse to go after it4 ,it is a great mistake to leave your place1 for when the ball does come along the outside man will be practically clear and have a straight run before him4 ,i know it is a great strain on an outside man to stand still while all the others are in the thick of the play4 ,still1 it is his place to do so1 and it should be done4 ,centring the ball is a great feature1 and the best position from which to do so is about thirty yards out1 landing the ball close upon the twelve yards line4 ,if he puts the ball further than that the goalkeeper is in a position to catch it and thus save the position4 ,the art of being able to place corner kicks effectively is a thing of the past4 ,perhaps this is due to the restrictions against charging the goalkeeper unless he is in actual contact with the ball4 ,still1 it behoves an outside man to study this point4 ,it may seem strange1 but the best way for the outside right to kick is with his left foot4 ,the same applies to the outside left2 he should kick with his right foot4 ,the reason here is surely obvious1 because kicks with your left foot from the right wing cause a slight swerve on the ball4 ,there have been many great forwards both in the individual and combination line4 ,aston ,villa maintain that ,archie ,hunter was the greatest centre forward and the best general that ever kicked a ball1 and this statement is endorsed by very many competent judges4 ,i was fortunate enough to see him play in ,scotland when on tour twenty years ago1 and he very greatly impressed me4 ,as ,i was very young at the time1 perhaps ,i should not make any definite statement4 ,i have played with ,g4 ,o4 ,smith1 and he was a great forward1 as also is ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward1 with whom ,i have played in later days4 ,these three played the game as it should be played4 ,with no unnecessary charging1 they always got on the ball1 and knew when it was best to dribble and when to shoot4 ,william ,bassett1 of ,west ,bromwich ,albion fame1 was a great outside right1 and could centre the ball from any position4 ,he and ,johnnie ,goodall1 now manager of ,watford1 made a great wing4 ,we all know the abilities of ,bloomer1 who has been the greatest goal getter of recent years4 ,the outside left position is the most difficult one to fill in the forward line1 and consequently there have not been so many giants in this position4 ,probably this is owing to the fact that few can kick as well with both feet1 but with practice there should be no difficulty in acquiring this accomplishment4 ,illustration3 ,,centring ,,from ,,the ,,right ,,wing4 ,,chapter ,v4 ,training4 ,not the least important thing about football is the matter of training1 and nearly every professional club has a trainer1 whose business it is not only to get the men fit1 but also to keep them so for eight months4 ,i have spoken to a great many whose work it is to get their men into condition and keep them so1 and ,i find that a great many of them have different methods1 but nearly all are agreed that every individual must be taken by himself4 ,the majority of people1 however1 are not paid players1 although1 as ,i have already said1 these are largely increasing in number1 because year by year we see fresh clubs springing up1 besides which every member of an ordinary club should be bound to turn out in as perfect a condition as possible4 ,many make a practice of walking to and from their work1 and this in itself is excellent4 ,when ,montague ,holbein was training for his ,channel swims he used to make a practice of walking from ,catford to the ,city1 and also back1 a distance of several miles1 and this he found very valuable indeed4 ,in the early days of some of the more important clubs a great many of the players who were professionals went to their ordinary occupations all the week and used to play on a ,saturday4 ,when ,west ,bromwich ,albion1 captained by ,william ,bassett1 won the ,english ,cup against ,preston ,north ,end twenty years ago1 the ,midlanders were all local lads1 whose wages totalled about ten pounds a week1 while ,preston's pay-list was four times as much4 ,indeed1 men who are regularly at work1 especially if it be out of doors and if it taxes one's bodily powers1 need very little training4 ,no one ought to play football unless he has a sound constitution1 and every organ in the body must be sound1 especially the heart and lungs2 it is a game for those who are healthy and vigorous4 ,a good plan is to pursue some exercise during the close season1 i4e41 the summer months4 ,professionals will tell you that ,august is their hardest month1 a large number of them having done nothing since the end of ,april4 ,their muscles have become stiff1 and they have probably too much surplus flesh4 ,it is very different where professionals take up first class cricket1 and trainers have frequently told me that those professionals and amateurs who play the summer game require little or no preparation1 and there are many instances of that4 ,take1 for instance1 ,j4 ,sharp1 the famous ,everton forward4 ,he must be getting on in years1 and yet season after season he plays cricket up till the end of ,august and then turns up at ,goodison ,park and shows how well he can carry the ball along and whip it into goal1 like a rocket1 though not so straight up1 as one great judge has written of him4 ,he has been an ,international this year4 ,he has done splendid work as a cricketer1 and is second on the list of ,lancashire averages1 and may be described as one of the greatest all-round men in ,england4 ,now1 in his thirty-first year1 he has given evidence that if you keep in condition there is no need to worry about special preparation or anything of the sort4 ,another instance is ,e4 ,needham1 the captain of ,sheffield ,united1 and perhaps the greatest half-back for many years that we have had4 ,he is now thirty-five1 and it is a long time since he played his first ,international match1 and long before he was a cricketer he had made his name as a footballer4 ,he is a tireless worker1 as anyone who has watched him with the ,sheffield ,united club knows quite well1 and long before his age many men have retired from the game4 ,he has the respect and admiration of everyone1 and this year he has come to the front as a cricketer and finished at the head of the ,derbyshire averages4 ,the result of his always keeping in condition is that he will probably go on for some years as a great cricketer1 and as one career is on the wane the other seems to be beginning4 ,he is great indeed at both games4 ,two other members of the ,sheffield ,united club have also made their presence felt at the summer game4 ,i refer to the two half-backs1 the brothers ,wilkinson4 ,w4 ,h41 the half-back1 has never done better as a cricketer4 ,he is a left-handed batsman1 and has made a great advance on anything he has done before1 while ,b4 ,wilkinson is a player of some repute4 ,lewis1 of ,somerset2 ,makepeace1 of ,lancashire2 ,ducat1 of ,surrey2 ,iremonger1 of ,notts2 and ,leach and ,vincett1 of ,sussex1 are all cricketers who have done splendid work during the summer game1 and have turned out footballers perfectly fit at the beginning of the season4 ,indeed1 if you play cricket as it should be played it is magnificent training for football4 ,it is hard work getting fit at the start of the season if you have allowed your muscles to become flabby1 while there may be no regular circulation of the blood1 and generally the muscles that you require are very lethargic1 so the difficulty is with those who do not play tennis or cricket1 or go in for rowing or swimming or some other form of active exercise during the summer1 that they will have to take up some serious practice4 ,skipping is good1 walking and running1 especially short sprinting1 while punch-ball exercise and dumb-bells may be used4 ,there should be moderation in all things1 and one must start carefully at first and increase the amount of training until one feels fit4 ,during the season walking and some practice at kicking1 with an occasional sprint1 are quite enough to keep the player well4 ,it is quite possible that some may suffer from the tremendous amount of energy that they put into their game4 ,i do not think that those who work indoors1 such as clerks and others who are called upon to follow indoor occupation1 require more than moderate regular exercise4 ,it is very likely that they will have to do their training after or before business hours1 and in the evening brisk walking of a couple of miles1 with a sprint of #ajj yards four or five times1 is a good way of getting rid of superfluous fat1 and everyone can do this if he likes1 though laziness will often lead some to shield themselves under the excuse1 ,they have no time4 ,one well-known forward1 thoroughly conscientious in his training1 used to exercise on the ,embankment1 an excellent plan4 ,everyone who has to work sitting down should take a morning bath and a little practice with a skipping rope or dumb-bells4 ,the question of diet is of some importance4 ,the game is so strenuous and exhausting that a substantial meal should be taken at least two hours before a match4 ,many have a beef steak well cooked1 with stale bread and vegetables that are well done1 always excluding potatoes1 and they are able to play right through the game without feeling in any way fatigued4 ,the plainer the food the better4 ,all players are better if they leave alone intoxicants4 ,needham earnestly advises young players to abstain from them4 ,he says that his experience is that they do not sustain any long continued effort1 and their stimulating effect is followed by an invariable depression4 ,from my own observation of players who have abstained and those who have not1 ,i am sure the former have done far better than the latter4 ,plenty of ,internationals and men whose names are household words are total abstainers4 ,i remember ,vivian ,j4 ,woodward at a dinner in the football season would neither touch intoxicating drinks nor smoke1 and ,england's captain knew what he was about4 ,kirwan1 who captained ,ireland2 ,john ,goodall1 one of the props of the game2 ,john ,lewis1 the famous penalty king2 ,c4 ,williams1 the ,brentford and ,tottenham goalkeeper2 ,ducat1 of ,woolwich ,arsenal1 are only a few of the total abstainers1 and to them ,i might add ,r4 ,m4 ,hawkes1 ,international and the ,luton captain4 ,indeed1 if you want to be of the greatest value to your side you may take it from me that you will do better service by leaving alone all sorts of alcohol1 and as to smoking1 ,i am quite sure it is thoroughly bad4 ,i see one picture which explains to me why a great deal of the slackness is creeping over our boys4 ,again and again ,i have watched mere lads of fourteen and fifteen1 as well as young men of twenty-five1 come on to the cricket and football field smoking those horrible1 cheap1 inferior fags4 ,how any captain can allow it is a great mystery to me1 because if we are training for a match we always say do not smoke a day or two before1 because it interferes with one's staying powers4 ,yet ,i have seen boys come down to ,tottenham smoking all the way from ,london1 all the time they are changing1 and actually come from the dressing room with cigarettes1 and blow and blow away right to the moment of kicking off4 ,not content with that1 they get through some more cigarettes at the interval1 and then wonder why they are tired before the match is over4 ,i have often begged of our youths if they wish to be athletes to remember that it means a certain amount of self-denial1 and if they want to do their best for their side they will take this matter seriously to heart and remember that smoking and drinking intoxicants make one unfit rather than otherwise4 ,i do not think that the ordinary player need think about special training1 but if1 on the other hand1 staleness comes to him a complete rest is necessary4 ,when you are overworked at the end of a long season your feet will seem heavy and your kicking will be uncertain1 while you will fall and stumble about4 ,this is the time to retire and make room for someone else4 ,with a little care you will gain the necessary freshness1 and you will be able to tell when you have got that1 because you will be anxious to play the game4 ,illustration3 ,,centring ,,from ,,the ,,left ,,wing4 ,,chapter ,,vi4 ,hints to ,junior and ,amateur ,clubs4 ,it is an old adage that the boy is father to the man1 and this applies casually to football circles4 ,the boy of to-day has a great advantage over a boy of say ten or fifteen years ago4 ,every possible opportunity is put in his way for developing his play1 as schoolmasters take a bigger interest in their boys than in olden days4 ,schoolboy ,internationals and shield competitions are the order of the day1 while years ago boys used to meet together1 pick sides1 put their jackets down for posts1 and go full speed ahead without any referee or any official4 ,i have followed closely these schoolboy competitions1 and in my heart think they are really a mistake4 ,a boy of twenty years ago had to do all the initial work1 which amounted to carrying the goal-posts to the field of play1 whether it were a common or any other open space4 ,they had to find their own ball1 and many times ,i have given a few pence to an aspiring club4 ,the blowing up of the ball was another great event1 and in those days it took a lot of doing1 the youth with the strongest and biggest lungs having the privilege of giving the ball its last few blows4 ,the captain always had the honour of carrying the ball to the field of play1 and could do practically what he liked with it4 ,nowadays things seem completely altered4 ,the boy1 instead of doing everything for himself1 has everything done for him1 and all he has to do is simply turn up in time to change and go on to the field of play4 ,i think this is a great mistake1 and if the youth of to-day had to go out of his way to a great extent for his ,saturday pastime he would be all the better for it4 ,when ,i was a youngster it was nothing unusual for an enthusiast to get out of bed at an unearthly hour in the morning and make all the preparations for the day's game1 go back to breakfast1 and then turn up at the office at the usual time4 ,to do this one must be very fond of the game1 and such a spirit will carry any club or player right to the front4 ,i have been secretary to both amateur and professional clubs1 and my sympathy goes out to the secretary of the first-named4 ,the professional secretary or manager has only to say to the player ,do this1 and he does it1 like the centurion of old1 but the man who holds the reins of an amateur club has to put up with many disappointments through the thoughtlessness of members of his team4 ,i should like to put this point very strongly before these players1 and ask them to consider their secretary in every way4 ,charles ,reade wrote a very fine novel1 ,put ,yourself in ,his ,place1 and this applies to the case in point4 ,the hon4 secretary of an amateur club as a rule is a very busy man1 and takes the position from mere love of the game4 ,it must be admitted that it is rough on him to find on ,saturday morning that many players cannot put in an appearance at the match and could have saved him all the trouble of wiring and sending round the district for another player if they had only let him know a day or two before1 so that he would have had a chance of filling the places they had vacated4 ,it means a great deal of trouble to him which1 for the sake of a little thought1 could have easily been avoided4 ,i am speaking feelingly now1 and if any player happens to read this chapter ,i hope he will consider this matter seriously4 ,junior and amateur clubs have a few failings that ,i might be permitted to point out4 ,i might start in the first place with punctuality4 ,although this is considered by many a virtue1 it is not so considered by them4 ,probably before a match starts twenty players have to wait for the dilatoriness of the other two4 ,of course there are exceptional circumstances which are excusable1 but the unpunctuality of the players in junior and amateur matches has done a great deal of harm from a spectatorial point of view4 ,professional clubs soon realise this point1 and much of their success in league matches is due to players and officials being invariably ready to start at the advertised time of kick off4 ,if a professional is late a severe penalty is imposed upon him1 and the ,football ,league are most autocratic in knowing that the referee and linesmen are always there at the correct time1 and if they are late they are liable to be fined4 ,regarding training for juniors1 it only behoves a boy to be thoroughly fit and well4 ,if he indulges in some summer game1 such as cricket1 tennis1 or golf1 or if he plays regularly lawn tennis1 he should start the season quite fit and well4 ,if1 however1 he feels in the summer not inclined to follow any of these pastimes1 he ought to go in for walking or swimming1 so as to reduce his weight1 and thus enable him to go on the field and play as usual4 ,in recent years one has heard and read a great deal about special training1 and ,i may remark that special training is not really necessary1 even from a professional point of view4 ,what is necessary is to keep the players well together1 regular hours for meals1 and off to bed in good time4 ,it is the esprit de corps that must be cultivated4 ,the junior who is at business all the week should require but little training4 ,his match on the ,saturday1 if he leads a regular life1 should be quite sufficient to enable him to turn up on that day as fit as possible4 ,still1 if he has a little time to spare a few short sprints once or twice a week will do him a great deal of good4 ,he may probably add two or three yards in a hundred1 and speed is a great asset in modern football4 ,probably one yard in twenty is of infinitely more advantage than say five in a hundred1 and for that reason alone ,i have always encouraged a player1 if he can possibly do so1 to go in for short sprints from twenty-five yards to fifty4 ,should he not be able to run on an open piece of ground there would be no harm in putting on a pair of canvas shoes at home and sprinting for fifty yards on the pavement opposite his house or on the road if the district is fairly quiet4 ,nobody will take any notice1 especially after the first once or twice1 and on coming indoors take a hot bath2 if going out again never forget to have a cold plunge afterwards4 ,i am a great believer in hot baths for taking away any nasty knock or soreness1 but they must be taken with the greatest possible care so as to avoid catching cold4 ,there is no finer sensation after having a hot bath than to jump into a stone cold one or to stand under a shower4 ,it makes you tingle all over1 and after having a rub down you feel like a giant refreshed4 ,am ,i a believer in ,turkish baths8 is a question often asked me1 and ,i must admit that ,i generally qualify my reply4 ,once now and again does no harm2 to indulge in them regularly to me seems a great mistake1 as they are certainly most lowering4 ,another point ,i should like to dwell upon is that the junior of to-day makes a practice of playing with his cap on1 especially in wet weather4 ,i must honestly state that ,i hate to see anyone playing with a headgear4 ,it seems to me strange1 and ,i know many a player who has caught a very bad cold through playing in this way1 and after changing1 going home in the same4 ,if he has a change it is not so bad1 but it takes a longer time for this cap to dry than his hair1 and it is some considerable time before the former is fit to wear after getting soaked4 ,just a word in conclusion to the juniors4 ,play the game as it should be played4 ,do not hold your opponents up to ridicule by beating them two or three times when once will suffice4 ,get as many goals as you possibly can1 for a team will prefer to be beaten by double figures rather than know that their opponents were toying with them and could score whenever they chose4 ,be loyal to your club and clubmates1 and do not forget that enthusiasm is the great thing that will carry you to the front in football as well as in other spheres in life4 ,unselfishness is also another great point4 ,should your captain or committee choose another man as your superior1 do not grumble1 but turn out for the second eleven1 and play with all your heart and soul1 and if you have the merit you will soon regain your old position in the first team4 ,above all1 play the game fairly and squarely1 and you will succeed either as a professional1 senior1 junior1 or amateur4 ,illustration3 ,,passing ,,with ,,the ,,instep4 ,,chapter ,,vii4 ,captaincy4 ,there are a good many people who think that the office of captain is not very important1 but my idea is that the judicious choice of a skipper is very great indeed4 ,i have heard it said that the office is an empty honour in a professional club1 but ,i am sure that this is a great mistake1 and in an ordinary club as much depends on the leader as all the rest put together4 ,the best players in the world are sacrificed if placed under an inefficient general1 but on the other hand a leader of ability and energy has often made a strong club out of what seemed to be very unpromising material4 ,so the best all-round player should be skipper4 ,it seems to me quite necessary that whoever holds this position must have the confidence of every member of the side1 and there can only be one leader in the field1 and unless any fellow has ability and character enough to gain the loyal support of his men1 he had certainly better never think about taking the office4 ,so many clubs fail because they have no confidence in their leaders4 ,ernest ,needham1 the great leader of the ,sheffield ,united side1 has said that when a team is in a winning mood how proud the captain may be1 but what a difficult post he has to fill when a team is on the downward grade and losing match after match4 ,the man you choose should have a thorough knowledge of the game1 and also enthusiasm and keenness1 which should be a standing rebuke to that subtle spirit of slackness which is so characteristic of our men to-day4 ,personally1 ,i am very sorry to see this1 and if you have at the head one who sets an example of hard work1 coolness1 and determination1 you may be sure that he will do his best to get all he can out of his men4 ,example is far better than precept4 ,now the captain should be the oldest member of a team as a rule1 and the one with most experience4 ,alexander ,tait and ,walter ,bull1 when they were leaders of the ',spurs1 were examples of ability and experience going hand in hand1 and they naturally commanded respect4 ,as a rule the captain should decide on the composition of the team and what they should do4 ,if he has an idea he can improve it by giving a few new men a trial1 he should inform his committee1 who in a small club should always be men who have played and know the game4 ,they1 too1 must have perfect confidence in the man they have chosen1 and allow him a very free hand if they wish to get the best results4 ,one caution which has often been uttered but each season seems to need repetition1 is this that when the side is playing the captain has absolute control of his men1 and is responsible for their formation and play4 ,he should be above favouritism1 for in junior clubs the leader has often favourites1 and no matter how very able the man may be himself one player does not make a team1 and it is necessary to be friendly with all and not be partial to anybody4 ,the game and the ability of each for his particular part in it must be the chief consideration1 and ,i hope that this will ever be so4 ,without it there will be no success4 ,again1 it is very necessary that a captain should be in a position to be able to point out the errors of each one1 so that there may be no resentment4 ,on the field of play1 too1 he must feel that he has the support of his men1 because it is when they are playing matches that he has great responsibility4 ,he will carefully watch for openings on the part of the opposing club1 and if he thinks he detects a weak place1 will direct the play so as to take advantage of this and gain the upper hand1 giving his comrades hints as to how this may be done4 ,many captains that ,i know of hardly speak a word on the field of play1 but the interval forms a very useful opportunity indeed for advice1 which must be taken in the proper spirit4 ,he will watch the play of his opponents1 and adopt what he thinks will be the best game4 ,ernest ,needham remembers how in the great ,cup-tie1 ,sheffield ,united against ,liverpool1 his side were1 ten minutes from the close of play1 two goals down1 and then played eight forwards1 one back1 and one half-back1 and in this way managed to get a drawn game4 ,of course1 as he explains1 goals against them mattered little1 but the ,liverpool forwards were soon offside in their attempt to break away4 ,in this case the captain was in a weak position1 and reverted to what may seem a strange formation in order to save the day4 ,two great captains who have left their mark upon the game have been ,howard ,spencer and ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward4 ,spencer was the leader of ,aston ,villa1 and he gained his unique position by qualities that may well be imitated4 ,he was something more than an ,english gentleman and sportsman4 ,he was1 perhaps1 the fairest player ever known to the game4 ,he has never been known to lose his temper1 and self-restraint seemed to him perfectly natural4 ,no player or referee has ever accused him of a wilful foul1 and he has nothing except honest and straightforward play and skill4 ,his knowledge of the game was very great1 and is shown by the fact that his club won the ,league ,championship four times1 while three times in ten years he helped ,aston ,villa to win the ,english ,cup4 ,i dare say1 like the rest of humanity1 he had faults1 but at the same time he stood out a man who was a brainy player of great ability4 ,the other man is ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward1 who has hardly reached the zenith of his fame4 ,he is very fair in his play1 and is ever heartily welcomed by those who have the pleasure of his acquaintance4 ,it was a mere accident that brought him to the front4 ,a ,tottenham supporter happened to see him taking part in a local game at the time when ,g4 ,o4 ,smith was retiring1 and he was invited to show his prowess in good company1 with what result everybody knows4 ,if he has been left out of a side it is perhaps because he is so unselfish that he has not been chosen on every occasion that he might have been1 but nature and skill asserted themselves1 and he is the unanimous choice of the selectors now4 ,he would rather lose a game than win it by dirty tactics4 ,he is never individual1 and always gives the others a chance4 ,to my mind1 he is the ideal captain of the day1 and everyone who wishes to be successful as a leader should go and watch him4 ,the young player must always remember to keep perfect control over his temper1 or he will do very little4 ,walter ,bull thinks the ideal place for a skipper is that of centre half1 but some others have preferred the goalkeeper's place4 ,in the latter you have all the play before you1 but from centre half hints can be passed unobserved to the front line4 ,alexander ,tait1 of ,leyton1 was ever quiet as a captain1 no shouting on the field of play1 but a friendly tip during the interval4 ,what you regard as hard lines will often try your temper1 but if you expect your side to obey the referee and the spectators to behave well1 you must show the way4 ,the skipper who succeeds is the man of few words on the field1 though off it he may say a great deal4 ,the club's affairs will go much more smoothly if he tries to be fair4 ,no personal feeling must interfere with his choice of a player--the best man for the position1 and the one who plays not for himself but for his side4 ,to-day combination is required4 ,i know one brilliant ,international who was very individual4 ,remonstrances were of no use1 and at last came the time when he had to be left out of the team4 ,he was a nice fellow1 and since he left he has been captain for his country4 ,one man1 good as he may be1 cannot win a match1 and the captain1 at least1 should be free from reproach4 ,illustration3 ,,shooting ,,with ,,the ,,instep4 ,,chapter ,,viii4 ,the ,referee4 ,in one way the most important man on the field is the referee1 as the success of the game depends a great deal on his ability to control the play and players adequately4 ,he is commonly known as the ,knight of the ,whistle1 and his responsibilities are manifold4 ,to be a successful referee one must keep thoroughly fit1 and be able to turn out on to the field in as good a condition as the player does1 for he has got to go through more running than any of the twenty-two players1 and must keep up with their pace4 ,like ,caesar's wife1 he should be above suspicion1 and give his decisions without fear or favour4 ,it is the weak referee that often spoils a game and brings football into disgrace4 ,refereeing in a first class match is much easier than taking the whistle in what we might call junior ones4 ,in senior circles players know the game from ,a to ,z1 and play accordingly2 but often a referee has to use more judgment than if he were officiating for the ,english ,cup at the ,crystal ,palace4 ,however1 this is only by the way1 and ,i must dwell upon the senior referee more than the junior4 ,in brief1 my ideal referee must have the following qualifications3-- #a4 ,a thorough knowledge of the rules of the game4 #b4 ,be strong minded enough to enforce his decisions when once they are given4 #c4 ,he should have been a player himself1 and still be as active as ever on the field4 #d4 ,he must be an autocrat4 7,if necessary1 the ,f4,a4 will support him to the fullest extent possible47 ,really the duties of a referee are manifold4 ,he has full control of the play1 and must use a great amount of tact1 for if he does not1 he not only spoils the game but his own reputation4 ,he should be quick in giving his decisions1 and must adhere to them1 despite the grumblings and comments of the players or spectators4 ,the professional footballer of to-day is very quick in weighing up the referee4 ,he knows in his heart whether he can do as he likes or if the referee is to be obeyed4 ,supposing the man with the whistle is weak1 no one knows better than the players1 and again1 if he is strong1 they know they can take no liberties during the course of the game4 ,in ordinary games the referee must be strong and have no connection with the clubs engaged4 ,the most able referees that ,i have played under or witnessed were men who were slow to speak1 but when occasion arose were quick to act4 ,as a matter of fact1 they have simply to say ,do this1 and it is done2 and there is trouble for anyone who endeavours to dispute their ruling4 ,the greatest referee may make mistakes4 ,still1 he must maintain the dignity of his decisions when once given4 ,in many ways a referee is born and not made1 and all the best referees are those who have played the game when they were young1 and have followed it up continually since leaving off1 actually taking part in the kicking of the ball4 ,their hearts are in the game1 and this makes all the difference1 to a great degree1 whether they are successful or not4 ,in senior circles referees are supposed to be unbiassed1 which ,i am glad to say in the general run of cases they are4 ,the crowd of the home side are naturally in favour of their friends1 and the referee has often to put up with any amount of comment and ridicule4 ,it is then that he should show his character and worth by distributing the law of the game as it ought to be done in all honesty and fairness4 ,probably it may be considered vanity on my part to give the would-be referee a few ideas from a player's point of view4 ,a referee should1 if possible1 know each man by name and the position he occupies in the field1 so that if a reprimand is necessary he can say1 ,jones or ,mac,pherson1 stop that6 ,a little phrase like that goes a very long way1 and ,i may attribute the secret of some of our referees' success to knowing the names of the players they are refereeing1 and so being able to call them personally to order when necessary4 ,the relation of the referee to the linesmen is a very great question1 and whether he should be persuaded by the two men on the line has often been discussed both on and off the field4 ,to sum it up briefly1 my opinion is that a referee should act upon his own discretion1 but when in doubt should consult his linesmen4 ,if he gives a decision on the spur of the moment when he is certain he is quite correct1 he must not be persuaded by the opposition one way or the other4 ,still1 when he is in doubt he should certainly appeal to the linesmen1 and the referee who does not do so is bound to get into bad odour4 ,the linesman is closely connected with the referee in every way1 although his duties are not really arduous4 ,in reality1 he has simply to follow the ball up the field1 give his decision as to whether the sphere has gone over the lines1 and to say which side should have the benefit1 and whether a corner kick should be given or not4 ,of recent years the penalty kick has often been a great trouble to the referee1 and should a man be forgiven for overlooking a certain foul it must be decided by the opinion of the man on the line4 ,the penalty kick is probably the most difficult point the referee of to-day has to deal with1 and he should give it instantly with the courage of his convictions1 and even if the decisions of his linesmen are different4 ,quickness and decision are what is really wanted in a referee4 ,just a word or two to the spectators4 ,they should not judge quickly or harshly1 and should always recognise that it is one man that must decide1 rightly or wrongly4 ,they must not overlook the fact that he has got to do so on the spur of the moment1 and that he has no time for reflection4 ,whilst dwelling on the subject of referees1 it is a matter of regret that many players do not take any interest in junior circles1 where their personality would command respect4 ,the boy of to-day1 knowing that a certain ,international is going to officiate in the game he is taking part in1 will play much better than if ,tom1 ,dick1 or ,harry had the control1 a fact which proves for itself that personality is a great thing in the ,knight of the ,whistle4 ,john ,lewis1 of ,blackburn1 has been crowned ,king of ,referees1 and undoubtedly this was greatly due to his personality on the field4 ,the player knew he could take no liberties whatever1 and when a warning was once given it was given so that the player was sure that his next act of disobedience would ensure for him his marching order off the field1 and that later he would be dealt with by the ,f4,a4 ,mr4 ,lewis always let the player know when he had gone too far in any way1 and afterwards it was for a player to see that it did not occur again4 ,it is a pity that more first-class players1 when they have finished their playing career1 do not follow it up by becoming referees4 ,referees of the class of ,major ,marindin1 ,j4 ,c4 ,clegg1 ,j4 ,j4 ,bentley1 and many others1 are badly wanted in the football of to-day4 ,i might appeal to the older players to take a greater interest in the beginners than they are doing at the present time4 ,they should remember the days when they were young and the interest taken in them by their elders1 who used to go out of their way to encourage them in their sport1 and endeavour to do to-day what was done for them years ago4 ,junior referees are badly wanted1 especially men of a reputation that is well respected4 ,i1 even in my little way1 refereeing last year1 found my name and fame as a ,cup-holder and ,international was a great recommendation1 and called for the respect that is really due to worthy officials4 ,if this appeals to any player it is easy for him to become a referee by applying to his local association4 ,the biggest bugbear that the referee has to contend with is the penalty and offside restrictions4 ,to the uninitiated the offside rule appears quite simple1 but to the referee it is the most difficult problem he has got to overcome during the course of the day4 ,his eye is always on the ball1 and whilst following it up quickly he is naturally inclined to miss some point which appeals to the onlookers1 every one of whom considers himself a critic4 ,the penalty kick plays an important part in the game of to-day1 and this particular point requires instant decision1 consequently the referee needs to be a man with good judgment1 and one who is not to be deterred by criticism1 whether it be by players1 spectators1 or directors4 ,,chapter ,,ix4 ,football as a ,profession4 ,there are many young fellows who are inclined to take up football as a profession1 and to these the writer would say1 ,count well the cost before you do it4 ,i have spoken to many players1 and few would let their boys take football up as the serious business of life4 ,it is easy to start2 any club that has paid players will give you a trial1 and if you are capable will sign you on at perhaps a few shillings up to a pound a week4 ,the objections are that the career is very short1 and may be interrupted or terminated by an accident at any time1 and then if you are not master of a trade you are practically ruined4 ,when boys used to come to me and tell me of their wish to join the ',spurs ,i always tried to get them to learn some trade first and be master of it1 so when necessary they could fall back upon it4 ,this provision for the future is necessary1 because you may begin your paid career at seventeen or eighteen1 before you have learned a trade1 and play on till you are twenty-eight or thirty1 and then find you are too old to begin to do so4 ,i have known a number who had made no preparation for the future1 and in some cases they are starving4 ,it is one of the painful duties of a secretary's life to have to hear of appeals for help from veterans who have neglected to acquire some trade before taking up football4 ,no club ought to be allowed1 for the credit of the game1 to sign on any players until they have given evidence that they have a marketable knowledge of some trade or profession4 ,as ,i have said1 many think ,l#d a week is a nice income2 so it is1 but how many get it1 and how many years does it last8 ,it may be that in the near future you may get as much as you can out of a club1 but even then only a very few of the thousands of paid players will get more than they do now4 ,many a youth1 talking of the matter1 has been under the impression that all professionals get the ,l#d per week4 ,that is not so4 ,many of the smaller clubs cannot afford to pay it4 ,there are many who never get beyond #ejs4 per week4 ,no doubt the organisation of school games has had a great deal to do with turning the attention of promising lads at school to football as a career4 ,it is true that one out of a thousand schoolboy players may get signed on1 but ,i hardly know of half a dozen4 ,hundreds of young men apply to clubs for a trial1 and are soon convinced that they have not skill enough1 but those few who are lucky should weigh the matter seriously4 ,i know there are many who may argue that they can1 after their playing days are over1 get a position as trainer or manager to some club4 ,such a place as ,i had1 for instance1 for many years1 but1 like everything else nowadays1 there are only a very limited number of these positions1 while there are scores of applicants for them1 and for every vacancy to be filled there are generally one or two who have very strong backing1 and there is little chance for the outsider4 ,others have often pointed out to me that after a certain number of years they will be entitled to a benefit4 ,this is quite correct1 but even if the benefit comes off how much does it bring in8 ,i should fancy that an average benefit does not give more than ,l#cjj or ,l#djj--;indeed1 a footballer is considered very lucky if the match that he has chosen brings him ,l#aej4 ,i have known a great many that have brought in less4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,j4 ,bentley1 who is now the ,president of the ,football ,league1 once wrote an article on ,football ,finance1 in which he stated that not more than six professional clubs were solvent1 and he asked the pertinent question3 ,if only six of the leading clubs can make it pay on a really lucrative scale1 what is to become of the game8 ,by the game he doubtless means the professional part of it4 ,fourteen years have passed away1 but ,i very much doubt if the situation is altered now4 ,a few clubs1 a very few1 make a profit on their year's working4 ,the majority show a deficit which annually becomes larger4 ,for a time collapse is avoided by the bazaar or by turning the club into a limited liability company1 but these are only temporary reliefs1 and the fact remains that in most clubs either the expenses of management or the salaries of the players are larger than the receipts permit1 and sometimes the clubs go under4 ,another important point for the would-be pro4 is the question of temperament4 ,you must have exceptional qualities of a personal character4 ,if you cannot take hard knocks as well as give them1 and if you cannot control your temper1 you are not likely to be successful4 ,the day of the blackguardly dirty player is over1 and the man with brain as well as brawn is needed for this work4 ,education makes all the difference1 and the incoming professionals will have to be men of considerable culture4 ,neither is there any chance for the fellow who cannot control his appetite in the matter of strong drink4 ,there arise before us sad and mournful pictures of men whose names have been familiar as a household word1 but whose sun has set years before it should have done1 owing to the fact that they soaked in beer4 ,some ,i have seen at the ,palace in the ,cup ,final1 the heroes of the day2 apparently the world was at their feet4 ,the next time one set eyes on them it was difficult to recognise in the battered specimen of humanity that stood before you the sprightly player of former days4 ,the contrast is painful1 but often1 very often1 has greeted my eyes4 ,no1 said a great ,southern ,league captain to me1 my boys shall never be paid footballers1 but they must learn a trade4 ,the prospects are not pleasing enough4 ,no1 it is far better1 unless you have superlative talents1 to take to some other calling4 ,it is only a small proportion who make their mark in professional football4 ,some may make a better thing out of it if they are paid cricketers1 for they will have wages for both games4 ,but here again the area is limited1 though the pay is good4 ,it is not necessary to be a professional player to gain the highest honours4 ,take ,england's captain1 ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward2 he is an architect1 but from the first day ,i saw him there was great ability1 and it was bound to come out4 ,so with many other amateurs who have come to the front4 ,they have succeeded because they had skill1 but also because they kept in good condition owing to their ordinary work1 which was well done4 ,to boys ,i say stick to your job1 and having worked well go and play your best4 ,but leave professionalism out of the business4 ,,chapter ,x4 ,continental ,football3 ,its ,growth and ,possible ,developments4 ,football on the ,continent is undoubtedly developing greatly1 and a great deal of credit is due to the enterprise of the ,english and ,scottish clubs4 ,i have played in ,france1 ,germany1 and ,austria1 and the enthusiasm displayed by the players and spectators holds forth great hopes of the game becoming as popular on the other side of the ,channel as it is here4 ,it is a few years ago since ,i last played there1 and since then great developments have taken place1 such as ,international matches with ,english and foreign sides4 ,practically the results have always been in our favour1 but gradually the margin in the goals is becoming less4 ,it will take many years yet before we can expect the ,continentals to be able to give our ,english teams a real good game4 ,however1 the outlook is very rosy1 as the enthusiasm is becoming greater week by week and year after year4 ,the ,british elevens who used to visit the ,continent were inclined to look upon it as a holiday trip4 ,but after seeing the good done by these visits they have played more earnestly than hitherto4 ,while playing in ,austria1 ,i was greatly impressed with the spirit of our opponents4 ,they were keen enough to learn1 and wished to know precisely how the game was played4 ,the captain of the native team 7by the way1 he could speak ,english7 came to our captain and requested him to play the game as it should be played1 and get as many goals as we could and not toy with them4 ,we won by at least double figures1 but at the finish of the match they called for three cheers for us1 and of course we naturally responded4 ,this is the spirit that prevails from my little knowledge of foreign football1 and if it is continued there can be no doubt that at a future date they will be able to challenge any ,english or ,scottish teams1 and would give them a good game4 ,it is rather awkward not knowing the language when playing on the ,continent1 as often times one would like to know exactly why such a decision was given4 ,it has often had its ludicrous side1 and ,i have often smiled at the broad ,scotchman trying to explain something to a ,german without any success4 ,refereeing is probably the point that wants more cultivating than even playing1 and any amount of games have been spoiled by an official coming on to the field1 not following the ball1 and giving his decisions autocratically4 ,he was generally dressed immaculately1 and did not dream of following the run of play1 and in many cases he has spoiled what would have been a good game4 ,it is to be regretted that there have been some scenes on the ,continent reminiscent of some of our outbreaks on home grounds4 ,in one way this is certainly deplorable1 but in another it shows that the game is catching on on the ,continent1 the players showing a better appreciation of the rules1 just as they are able to follow the rules of the game2 and now what is wanted is an ,association in every country just like the ,f4,a4 in ,england4 ,the ,international games to be played at the ,stadium this year have shown the decided taste of other countries for all kinds of sports that are played here1 and as the matter now stands ,great ,britain should certainly come out first1 but it is a matter of great speculation whether ,sweden1 ,germany1 ,italy1 ,france1 or ,austria will finish second4 ,the countries mentioned are most enthusiastic about it1 and great credit must be given to the ,f4,a4 for the magnificent sum they have contributed towards the entertainments of the visitors4 ,in ,south ,africa the game has been played longer than in any country outside the ,british ,isles4 ,the competition there is known as the ,donald ,currie ,cup1 and it is nothing unusual for a team to travel a thousand miles to take part in this competition4 ,in conversation the other day with a player who has played a great deal there1 he said the ,english footballer of to-day could not do well there1 for the travelling on the rough roads and the hard ground would be quite unlike anything they experience in ,england4 ,argentina is a great many miles away1 but the game there is also developing rapidly4 ,it is only three years ago since ,southampton undertook the long voyage and had a most enjoyable time4 ,it must be said that they astonished the natives1 but this missionary effort by one of the leading clubs in the country is making the game popular all over the world4 ,the ,corinthians1 too1 have done a great deal in this way4 ,they have been to ,africa1 and practically all over the world1 and wherever they have been they have given an excellent exposition of how the game should be played4 ,in ,south ,africa they had perhaps to play with more vigour1 the ground being as hard as asphalte1 and the trying conditions affecting the play1 but they nearly always came out top4 ,france is stronger in ,rugby than in ,association ,football1 but the ,international matches between the two countries make the latter more popular with the public4 ,the season in many countries on the ,continent is about half as long as ours1 and this makes all the difference to them1 but it will be a long time before any ,continental country will be able to claim supremacy4 ,,chapter ,,xi4 ,football ,reform4 ,has ,association ,football reached its zenith8 ,certainly not1 is the reply ,i invariably give to any enthusiast or cynic who asks me the question4 ,remember1 there are a good many reforms that must be made1 for a game must keep up its position and also retain its popularity with the masses1 who are the mainstay of football4 ,as ,i have already remarked1 ,i have a great respect for the ,f4,a41 and they have a great deal to do with the game which is recognised now as the game of the country4 ,it is much easier to criticise than to legislate1 and much of the work done by these associations does not get the credit it deserves4 ,facts are stubborn things1 and when my old club1 ,tottenham ,hotspur1 played in the ,english ,cup ,final1 at the ,crystal ,palace1 in ,april1 before a record crowd of #aad1jjj1 it was said that these figures would never be beaten4 ,it certainly has not been done in ,england1 although it has been very nearly approached1 but last ,april1 at ,hampden ,park1 it was overshadowed by #bj1jjj more onlookers4 ,cricket has had an infinitely longer innings than football1 but ,i can see no just reason nor impediment why football1 especially ,association1 should not go on for at least the lifetime of the present generation4 ,the majority of sports1 such as cycling1 running1 etc41 have died through the want of proper management1 and sports as a whole should be controlled by an ,association of ,amateurs in the proper sense of the word4 ,probably it is not known to many of my readers that the ,f4,a41 to save the game from falling into the hands of a speculator1 have restricted the dividends to be paid to any club to #e per cent4 ,by the way1 this rule does not apply to ,scotland1 but before long ,i hope they will follow in the steps of their ,english brethren4 ,again1 to show how pure professional clubs are1 directors1 whether they be five or fifteen1 are not entitled to draw any money from the club1 and this shows that the real sportsmanlike spirit prevails at the helm of professional football1 and certainly no reform in this way is desired or required4 ,rumours of a ,national ,league are quite rife in the air1 but on going into the matter1 ,i hardly see any desirability for the idea bearing fruit4 ,for one reason1 if it did come off it would become very speculative1 and1 like the big trusts in ,america have done1 do much damage to the smaller tradesmen4 ,even look at the possibility of such a great league when one comes to deal with the matter thoroughly from a geographical point of view1 and ,i have spent many hours in endeavouring to see how such a league could become workable4 ,rivalry in football is one of its biggest assets1 and in this way ,i should like to see the big ,southern clubs formed into a ,southern ,league and the ,northern clubs into a ,northern ,league1 and the two top clubs of each ,league to fight out the question of supremacy4 ,as ,i have already stated1 ,i consider that the present governing body of ,association football is admirably constituted1 and it will be a sorry day for the game if the leading clubs rebel4 ,at the same time1 systems are rarely if ever perfect1 so ,i should like to make a few suggestions upon the following points3 #a4 ,the transfer system4 #b4 ,the wage limit4 #c4 ,neutral referees should be appointed by an independent body of the ,association4 ,dealing firstly with the transfer system1 ,i think it is iniquitous1 and when the ,players' ,union was first formed this was one of the burning questions of the day4 ,i fought the matter out strenuously1 because at that time the rules of the ,f4,a4 were contrary to the ,league4 ,as secretary ,i appealed to the ,f4,a41 and expected great things1 but instead of compelling the ,league to bring its laws into line1 the ,association altered its own to correspond with those of the ,league4 ,looking at this from a broad point of view1 it is hard on a player who has cost his club nothing1 but has signed on for a year4 ,at the end of that season he is free1 and his old club can put an astonishing large sum on his head4 ,this is hardly in accordance with ,english love of fair play1 and is probably one of the few blots on the game4 ,i am looking forward to the day when this system shall be abolished1 and the player shall be a man1 not a slave4 ,of course1 if a club gets a large transfer for a player1 then in one way it should have some compensation if he leaves them1 but in some cases a young fellow goes elsewhere and they get more out of his transfer fees than they ever paid him in wages4 ,it must be admitted that things at the present day are infinitely better than they were some years ago4 ,the player has the right of a special appeal to a ,committee of the ,league1 and the amount asked for players' transfers has been greatly reduced4 ,still1 ,i think that his club should keep him until his transfer is settled4 ,talking about the old ,players' ,union1 it reminds me that at one meeting we had1 a player stated that if a club had a horse they wanted to part with1 some one would have to find the horse in fodder until the negotiations were finished4 ,a player is during that time between the devil and the deep blue sea1 and has to entirely support himself during that period1 and ,i have known many excellent players give up the game for this reason4 ,turning next to the question of the limit wage of ,l#d per week for any professional1 there are a great many pros and cons in this case1 and once again ,i think there is a certain amount of room for improvement4 ,should the abolition of the transfer system become law1 ere long the wage limit will have to be most seriously considered4 ,the clubs themselves have the power to alter it at any annual meeting of the ,f4,a4 ,they brought it upon themselves to a certain extent1 for at the general meeting it is the clubs that settle such points as these4 ,it cannot be denied that much of the levelling of the clubs in recent years must be attributed greatly to this rule4 ,whether it has been for the good of the game is another question1 but often a player knows that if he plays an ordinary game he can always secure ,l#d per week4 ,he has no monetary incentive to improve himself1 and this is perhaps the reason why star artists do not come to the front more frequently4 ,last year the ,f4,a4 raised the fee for playing in an ,international game from three guineas to ten1 which1 to my mind1 was a step in the right direction1 although the player should consider the honour of playing for his country above any mercenary reason4 ,again1 if a professional footballer could have such a long connection with the game as a professional cricketer1 a wage of ,l#d per week would not be so bad1 but as his career is a short one1 no time can be depended upon4 ,this should be well weighed by the administrators who look after the interests of the players4 ,i should like to see the control of the game1 as far as the appointment of referees and linesmen is concerned1 left to an independent body to be appointed by the ,f4,a41 who will give the appointments without favour4 ,it may be rather a tall order just at present1 but the suggestion is worthy of consideration4 ,should an official who wears glasses referee in a first-class match8 is a question which is greatly discussed throughout the land4 ,after talking the matter over with an old player1 my opinion is that if a player can play the game in glasses surely he can follow the ball as a referee4 ,an old player who was in conversation with me the other day was exceedingly bitter on the question1 and ,i should really think that if the matter was put strongly before the ,f4,a41 sanction would be given to an old player to follow his favourite game in the capacity of referee4 ,whilst speaking about referees1 ,i should like to see the ,association give him power to order a man off the field for a foul without having to report him to the parent body4 ,the punishment to the club by losing him would be quite sufficient1 and we may be sure they would not deal with him very lightly4 ,,chapter ,,xii4 ,present-,day ,football4 ,there are not wanting signs that football has not yet finished expanding4 ,every season sees more clubs in villages as well as in towns1 and the ,county ,associations also report a numerical increase4 ,but whether or not there will be a sharper dividing line between amateur and professional is difficult to say4 ,it may be that before long we shall have one authority for the amateur game and another for the professional4 ,it must not be forgotten that there are tens of thousands of the one class1 but only a few of the other4 ,but the paid player1 by reason of the leisure he has1 shows the highest skill1 and in that way has inspired the unpaid with a higher ideal of play1 and it is a favourite contention of many that the best game is that played by the professional clubs4 ,the junior who goes to see ,aston ,villa1 ,chelsea1 ,manchester ,united1 or ,newcastle is impressed by the play1 and makes up his mind to try and put into practice what he has seen4 ,it is good for the boy to go and see players of the highest skill1 and if the ordinary club member would do this occasionally the average standard of play would be higher4 ,a boy who is an enthusiastic right back1 and is anxious to play in that position1 can hardly do better than go and watch ,robert ,crompton1 the famous right back of the ,blackburn ,rovers4 ,he is an example of what our elementary schools produce4 ,as a lad he took part in the game at ,moss ,street ,board ,school1 an institution that had produced a side that had carried off the trophy offered to the schools4 ,when at work as a plumber he played in the ,league team of a ,sunday school1 and when engaged one day was seen by ,mr4 ,john ,lewis1 who got him to play for the ,rovers4 ,for some couple of years he remained an amateur1 but then became a professional4 ,he became captain in #ahii1 and has several ,international caps4 ,he uses his head1 and tries to anticipate the intentions of his opponent4 ,he kicks with either foot with great power1 and is a clean player4 ,he follows the ball rather than the man4 ,he is an excellent example of the man who1 taking to football1 has found it possible to stick to his trade as well4 ,another player is ,james ,sharp1 who is a splendid outside right4 ,in him you have a reminder that skill may make up for lack of inches4 ,he is only #e ft4 #g in41 but he is one of the men who have worked hard to attain their position and also to keep it4 ,he can dribble well1 feint1 pass1 shoot1 and yet keep control of the ball4 ,he came from ,hereford1 where he was a member of the local club1 and after two seasons went to ,everton4 ,in his every action you can see the man who plays for his club4 ,he is determined and strong1 given to making the most of an opportunity4 ,it is difficult for the adversary to know what he is going to do4 ,here is the ideal all-round sportsman4 ,little wonder he has succeeded so well on the cricket field4 ,he is not content to excel in one department4 ,once we thought he would become a great fast bowler1 then he began to progress as a batsman1 and at the moment of writing has concluded a great season for his adopted county1 whose fortunes have been very low4 ,he1 too1 is in business1 and life for him is truly strenuous1 as his play is4 ,we could do with more player-workers of this modest young man's type4 ,and if you come to the front line watch ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward1 our leading gentleman player4 ,the son of an architect living in a house that overlooks the ,oval1 he learned his game at a school at ,clacton1 and then resided at ,chelmsford1 where one day a director of the ',spurs1 happening to know that a match was being played in the ,county ,cup ,competition1 thought he would have a look1 and did so4 ,he was struck with the skill of ,vivian ,j4 ,woodward as a centre forward1 and as the result of a chat he was got to play for ,tottenham ,hotspur4 ,this was some six years ago4 ,he at once made his mark1 and no man was ever so loved by professionals4 ,no fairer player ever stepped on to the field4 ,note his clean1 delightful runs1 how unselfish he is2 indeed1 it was freely reported that he was left out of a series of ,internationals because he showed so much consideration for his partners4 ,what a glorious tribute to the sportsmanship of the man6 ,yes1 for clean1 clever1 aye1 cultured forward play1 watch ,v4 ,j4 ,woodward1 who can only get away on ,saturdays because he earns his living4 ,he is a grand wicketkeeper and cricket captain who has not the time for county games4 ,and he is a genuine amateur--no riding third class and charging first4 ,he is an honourable performer1 who looks to all to play a clean game1 and expects the referee to see they do4 ,if such amateurs are to be driven out of the ,soccer game by money-making limited liability companies and their unending squabbles1 it will be a bad day for sport4 ,you can still see ,needham1 old1 ,i suppose1 as players go4 ,what a strategist he is4 ,his play is that of the man who loves the game2 he can still tackle1 pass1 defend1 and shoot as finely as of old4 ,of goalkeepers1 one can see many4 ,ashcroft2 ,sutcliffe2 ,lunn1 of ,wolverhampton2 ,hardy1 of ,liverpool2 ,maskery1 of ,derby ,county1 are all good4 ,there are many misconceptions about the game1 and most people think that the referee is compelled to use a whistle4 ,but if you read the laws of the game or the directions to referees1 you find that nowhere is he instructed to use a whistle4 ,the word is signal1 but it might be by a trumpet1 or a motion of the hands or arms4 ,when the referee signals1 by whistle or otherwise1 at the commencement of the game1 it means that he is ready and the players can start as soon as they like1 but the period of play is counted from the actual kick4 ,the offside rule is very difficult for the spectator2 talk to them1 and they will tell you confidently that no player can be offside if he has three of the opposition in front of him1 that is1 nearer to their own goal4 ,yet1 as ,mr4 ,william ,pickford has pointed out1 a player could be offside with eleven opponents in front of him4 ,it is not likely1 but it could happen4 ,if a player has not three opponents in front of him when the ball was last played by one of his own side1 who was behind him1 he is offside1 and he remains so till someone else plays the ball1 and if in the interval the rest of the team ran back on goal he would still be offside4 ,again1 what is an amateur8 ,well1 conscience will decide in the light of the rule4 ,he must not receive remuneration or consideration of any sort above his necessary hotel expenses and travelling expenses actually paid4 ,the men who pay for their sport are getting fewer and fewer4 ,it is a pity4 ,but on these and many other points you can obtain valuable booklets from the ,f4,a41 #ajd1 ,high ,holborn1 ,london1 ,w4,c4 ,they publish also a referees' chart1 with the interpretation that is officially put upon many rules4 ,they are mines of useful information for those who know but little of the game4 ,it would seem as if the game is rapidly spreading on the ,continent1 and every country takes up the sport save ,turkey and ,russia4 ,england is the mentor1 and the ,football ,association have a great work4 ,it may be that the love of sport will so grow that ere many years are over we shall see several ,european teams competing here year by year4 ,in the early stages of the development the game will be amateur1 but later on will come the paid player4 ,one writer says1 ,no money1 no first-class football4 ,this is rubbish2 it is much to be regretted1 such a sentiment1 for we can get the highest skill from those who play for the love of the game4 ,the giants of the past who created the present demand were unpaid1 and the future will still produce those who will not play for gold4 ,,chapter ,,xiii4 ,a ,few ,famous ,cup-,ties4 ,the ,english ,cup is probably a bigger attraction to a footballer than any other4 ,to a ,scottish footballer his ,international cap against ,england is to achieve the height of his ambition1 but somehow in ,england1 to participate in the final at the ,crystal ,palace in ,april is the heart's desire of the average player4 ,there is a glamour surrounding the ,english ,cup ,competition that nothing else can compare with4 ,i well remember when the ,scottish clubs were entitled to enter into the arena1 and such great clubs as ,queen's ,park1 ,glasgow ,rangers1 ,cowlairs1 ,heart of ,midlothian entering in the lists against the best clubs that prevailed at the time in ,england4 ,queen's ,park1 still the premier amateur club in ,scotland1 also the ,heart of ,midlothian1 made history in this competition1 but the first-named must be given the laurels4 ,there are still many old players in ,scotland who maintain that in the first year1 when they were beaten by ,blackburn ,rovers1 the result should have gone the other way4 ,as it was before my day ,i cannot1 naturally1 go into the matter as thoroughly as ,i should desire1 but when such players as ,messrs4 ,smellie and ,campbell have assured me that they should have had the victory1 ,i rather feel inclined to believe their statement4 ,queen's ,park1 as already stated1 were for many years the greatest club in ,scotland1 and they played the game for the love of it1 for when in the two finals which were played at the ,oval most of their members had to travel overnight to play on the following day1 which speaks for itself4 ,a great deal has been said1 as well as written1 about this matter1 and it is often asked if the ,queens deserved to win4 ,perhaps the finest ,cup-tie that has been seen at the ,palace was the meeting of ,everton and ,aston ,villa in #ahig4 ,i had thought at one time to participate in this final1 but after playing three rounds ,i got knocked out1 and was unable to play4 ,i must say that my substitute at centre forward did exceedingly well1 and ,i could not grumble in any way at being left out4 ,the ordinary ,london man will always remember this match1 when the ,villa eventually finished winners by three goals to two4 ,i followed it very keenly1 and in one way my sympathy went to the losers1 because there was little or nothing to choose between them4 ,coming to ,southern clubs1 probably ,southampton have been the most disappointed club that has come into the list1 especially through their great ,cup-tie with ,notts ,forest1 at the ,crystal ,palace1 in the semi-final of the ,cup4 ,a great amount of correspondence was entered into at the time1 and everybody really admitted that they were most unlucky to be beaten at the last minute in a blinding snowstorm4 ,many people will remember how this tie was stopped in the middle of the game1 and after resuming it with only a few minutes before the finish the result was a draw4 ,at almost the last moment ,notts ,forest broke away and scored a goal which many people considered should never have been allowed1 simply because they did not see it4 ,the snowstorm was heavier than when the referee stopped the game earlier on1 but he allowed it to go on because he expected the game would result in a draw4 ,whether this is correct or not ,i cannot say1 but the fact remains that the good people of ,southampton still maintain that they had not their dues on that day4 ,something has been written of late about a goalkeeper letting his side down in a final tie1 but ,i cannot believe that any player1 whether goalkeeper or forward1 could or would let his side down4 ,i do not care to enter into the year when my old club1 ,tottenham ,hotspur1 won the ,cup1 but one of the biggest officials in the ,football ,association came along to compliment me1 and said that my side gave the best display of football since ,aston ,villa won the ,cup--indeed1 he implied that it was even better than that given by the ,villa1 which compliment ,i naturally appreciated4 ,it was indeed a great day at the ,palace1 and ,i do not propose to dwell upon the goal allowed by ,mr4 ,kingscott to our opponents4 ,our players were sure that the ball had not crossed the line1 but as we won on the replay at ,bolton everything was forgiven and forgotten4 ,another great match in the early days was at ,manchester1 between ,everton and ,wolverhampton ,wanderers4 ,everton1 the previous ,saturday1 had sent a reserve team to ,wolverhampton4 ,they won quite easily4 ,i cannot say what the score was1 but it was four or five goals to nothing4 ,in the final at ,manchester1 ,everton were eventually beaten by a long shot in the early part of the game4 ,there was no doubting their superior skill1 but this result simply proved that cup-tie football is quite different from league football4 ,there are two clubs in the ,south that have brought ,southern football to the front3 ,southampton and ,tottenham ,hotspur4 ,to the latter all due credit must be given for winning the ,cup1 but the ,saints1 as they are called1 have done equally as good work as the ',spurs4 ,they were really the pioneers of professional football in the ,southern ,league1 and when one considers they were in the final in #aijj1 and again in #aijb1 when they were beaten by ,sheffield ,united after a drawn game1 it reflects great credit upon them4 ,they do not receive the credit they deserve from their own supporters1 and the severance of two of their best local players in #aijf was a severe handicap to the team4 ,by the way1 they were both born and bred in the district1 and caused a great sensation in the ,league4 ,perhaps one of the biggest surprises in the finals of the ,english ,cup was the great victory of ,bury over ,derby ,county4 ,the former won by six goals to nothing1 but this was entirely due to ,fryer being far from fit to play and letting the first three goals go past him4 ,if his knee had been all right it would never have happened4 ,my old friend1 ,charlie ,campbell1 often talks of his old ,cup-tie experiences1 and sometimes has referred to the meetings of his old club1 ,queen's ,park1 with ,notts ,forest and ,blackburn ,rovers4 ,in my early days ,mr4 ,campbell was to my mind quite a hero4 ,he would go out of his way to advise and encourage juniors1 and much of my success at ,queen's ,park and ,everton was due to the advice which he gave me in those days4 ,talking about ,tottenham ,hotspur in the year they won the ,cup1 practically the best victory was over ,bury1 who were the holders of the ,little ,pot at that time4 ,there was more enthusiasm shown over that match than ,i consider has been seen during any other ,cup-tie that ,i have ever played in4 ,the game was fought in a proper spirit1 and when ,bury scored in the first few minutes it was thought that all was over regarding ,tottenham's chances4 ,however1 we got exceedingly well together1 and won by two goals to one1 amidst the greatest enthusiasm4 ,it outshone the reception after the ,bolton match1 our victory over ,reading1 and all other great games the ',spurs have distinguished themselves in4 ,it is not for me to dwell upon the great reception the ',spurs had on their return from ,bolton4 ,the only regret is that they have not won the ,cup again1 nor has another ,southern club had that honour4 ,southampton1 as well as the ',spurs1 have done much to uphold the prestige of the ,south in the ,cup1 and it now behoves the other clubs to gird themselves for the fray1 and demonstrate that ,southern football is quite capable of holding its own against the ,north4 ,the winning of the ,cup by a ,southern club next ,april would be the best possible proof of this4 ,,laws ,,of ,,the ,,game4 ,number of ,players4--,field of ,play4--,the ,ball4 #a4 ,the game should be played by eleven players on each side4 ,the dimensions of the field of play shall be--maximum length1 #acj yards2 minimum length1 #ajj yards2 maximum breadth1 #ajj yards2 minimum breadth1 #ej yards4 ,the field of play shall be marked by boundary lines4 ,the lines at each end are the goal lines1 and the lines at the side are the touch lines4 ,the touch lines shall be drawn at right angles with the goal lines,a4 ,a flag with a staff not less than five feet high shall be placed at each corner4 ,a half-way line shall be marked out across the field of play4 ,the centre of the field of play shall be indicated by a suitable mark1 and a circle with ten yards' radius shall be made round it4 ,the goals shall be upright posts fixed on the goal lines1 equi-distant from the corner flagstaffs1 eight yards apart1 with the bar across them eight feet from the ground4 ,the maximum width of the goal posts and the maximum depth of the crossbar shall be five inches4 ,lines shall be marked six yards from each goal post at right angles to the goal lines for a distance of six yards1 and these shall be connected with each other by a line parallel to the goal lines2 the space within these lines shall be the goal area4 ,lines shall be marked eighteen yards from each goal post at right angles to the goal lines for a distance of eighteen yards1 and these shall be connected with each other by a line parallel to the goal lines2 the space within these lines shall be the penalty area4 ,a suitable mark shall be made opposite the centre of each goal twelve yards from the goal line2 this shall be the penalty kick mark4 ,the circumference of the ball shall not be less than twenty-seven inches nor more than twenty-eight4 ,the outer casing must be of leather1 and no material shall be used in the construction of the ball which would constitute a danger to the players4 ,in ,international matches the dimensions of the field of play shall be--maximum length1 #abj yards2 minimum length1 #aaj yards2 maximum breadth1 #hj yards2 minimum breadth1 #gj yards2 and at the commencement of the game the weight of the ball shall be from thirteen to fifteen ounces4 ,a 7,the touch and goal lines must not be marked by a ,v-shaped rut47 ,duration of ,play4--,choice of ,goals4--,the ,kick-off4 #b4 ,the duration of the game shall be ninety minutes1 unless otherwise mutually agreed upon4 ,the winners of the toss shall have the option of kick-off or choice of goals4 ,the game shall be commenced by a place kick from the centre of the field of play in the direction of the opponents' goal line2 the opponents shall not approach within ten yards of the ball until it is kicked off1 nor shall any player on either side pass the centre of the ground in the direction of his opponents' goal until the ball is kicked off4 7,if this law is not complied with the kick-off must be taken over again47 ,changing ,ends4--,the ,interval4--,the ,re-start4 #c4 ,ends shall only be changed at half-time4 ,the interval at half-time shall not exceed five minutes1 except by consent of the referee4 ,after the goal is scored1 the losing side shall kick off1 and after the change of ends at half-time1 the ball shall be kicked off by the opposite side from that which originally did so2 and always as provided in ,law #b4 ,how a ,goal is ,scored4--,if ,bar is ,displaced4--,if ,ball ,rebounds or ,goes ,out of ,play4 #d4 ,except as otherwise provided by these laws a goal shall be scored when the ball has passed between the goal posts under the bar1 not being thrown1 knocked on1 nor carried by any player of the attacking side4 ,if from any cause during the progress of the game the bar is displaced1 the referee shall have power to award a goal if in his opinion the ball would have passed under the bar if it had not been displaced4 ,the ball is in play if it rebounds from a goal post1 crossbar1 or a corner flagstaff into the field of play4 ,the ball is in play if it touches the referee or a linesman when in the field of play4 ,the ball is out of play when it has crossed the goal line or touch line1 either on the ground or in the air4 7,the whole of the ball must have passed over the goal line or touch line before it is out of play47 ,the ,throw-in4 #e4 ,when the ball is in touch1 a player of the opposite side to that which played it out shall throw it in from the point on the touch line where it left the field of play4 ,the player throwing the ball must stand on the touch line facing the field of play1 and shall throw the ball in over his head with both hands in any direction1 and it shall be in play when thrown in4 ,a goal shall not be scored from a throw-in1 and the thrower shall not again play until the ball has been played by another player4 7,this law is complied with if the player has any part of both feet on the line when he throws the ball in47 ,offside4 #f4 ,when the player plays the ball1 or throws it in from touch1 any player of the same side who at such moment of playing or throwing in is nearer to his opponents' goal line is out of play1 and may not touch the ball himself1 nor in any way whatever interfere with an opponent or with the play1 until the ball has been again played1 unless there are at such moment of playing or throwing in at least three of his opponents nearer their own goal line4 ,a player is not out of play in the case of a corner kick1 or when the ball is kicked off from the goal1 or when it has been last played by an opponent4 ,a player cannot be out of play in his own half of the ground4 #g4 ,when the ball is played behind the goal line by a player of the opposite side1 it shall be kicked off by any one of the players behind whose goal line it went1 within that half of the goal area nearest the point where the ball left the field of play2 but if played behind by any one of the side whose goal line it is1 a player of the opposite side shall kick it within one yard of the nearest corner flagstaff,b4 ,in either case an opponent shall not be allowed within six yards of the ball until it is kicked off4 ,b 7,the corner flag must not be removed when a corner kick is taken47 #h4 ,the goalkeeper may1 within his own half of the field of play1 use his hands1 but shall not carry the ball4 ,the goalkeeper shall not be charged except when he is holding the ball or obstructing an opponent1 or when he has passed outside the goal area4 ,the goalkeeper may be changed during the game1 but notice of such change must first be given to the referee4 7,if the goalkeeper has been changed without the referee being notified1 and the new goalkeeper shall handle the ball within the penalty area1 a penalty kick must be awarded47 #i4 ,neither tripping1 kicking1 nor jumping at a player shall be allowed4 ,a player 7the goalkeeper excepted71 shall not intentionally handle the ball under any pretence whatever4 ,a player shall not use his hands to hold or push an opponent4 ,charging is permissible1 but it must not be violent or dangerous4 ,a player shall not be charged from behind unless he is obstructing an opponent4 #aj4 ,when a free kick has been awarded1 the kicker's opponents shall not approach within six yards of the ball1 unless they are standing on their own goal line4 ,the ball must at least be rolled over before it shall be considered played1 i4e41 it must make a complete circuit or travel the distance of its circumference4 ,the kicker shall not play the ball a second time until it has been played by another player4 ,the kick-off 7except as provided by ,law #b71 corner kick1 and goal kick shall be free kicks within the meaning of the law4 #aa4 ,a goal may be scored from a free kick which is awarded because of any infringement of ,law #i1 but not from any other free kick4 #ab4 ,a player shall not wear any nails1 except such as have their heads driven in flush with the leather1 or metal plates1 or projections1 or gutta percha on his boots1 or on his shin guards4 ,if bars or studs on the soles or heels of the boot are used they shall not project more than half an inch1 and shall have all their fastenings driven in flush with the leather4 ,bars shall be transverse and flat1 not less than half an inch in width1 and shall extend from side to side of the boot4 ,studs shall be round in plan1 not less than half an inch in diameter1 and in no case conical or pointed,c4 ,any player discovered infringing this law shall be prohibited from taking further part in the match4 ,the referee shall1 if required1 examine the players' boots before the commencement of a match4 ,c 7,wearing soft india rubber on the soles of boots is not a violation of this law47 #ac4 ,a referee shall be appointed1 whose duties shall be to enforce the laws and decide all disputed points2 and his decision on points of fact connected with the game shall be final4 ,he shall also keep a record of the game and act as timekeeper4 ,in the event of any ungentlemanly play on the part of the players the offender1 or offenders1 shall be cautioned1 and if further offence is committed1 or in case of violent conduct1 without any previous caution the referee shall have power to order the offending player off the field of play1 and shall transmit the name or names of such player or players to his or their ,national ,association1 who shall deal with the matter4 ,the referee shall have power to allow for time wasted1 to suspend the game when he thinks fit1 and to terminate the game whenever by reason of darkness1 interference by spectators1 or other cause he may deem necessary4 ,but in all cases in which a game is terminated he shall report the same to the ,association under whose jurisdiction the game was played1 who shall have full power to deal with the matter4 ,the referee shall have power to award a free kick in any case in which he thinks the conduct of a player dangerous1 but not sufficiently so as to justify him in putting in force the greater powers vested in him4 ,the power of the referee extends to offences committed when the play has been temporarily suspended and when the ball is out of play4 7,persistent infringement of any of the laws of the game is ungentlemanly conduct within the meaning of this law4 ,all reports by referees to be made within three days after the occurrence 7,sundays not included71 and reports will be deemed to be made when received in the ordinary course of post47 #ad4 ,two linesmen shall be appointed1 whose duty 7subject to the decision of the referee7 shall be to decide when the ball is out of play1 and which side is entitled to the corner kick1 goal kick1 or throw-in2 and to assist the referee in carrying out the game in accordance with the laws,d4 ,in the event of any undue interference or improper conduct by a linesman the referee shall have power to order him off the field of play and appoint a substitute1 and report the circumstances to the ,national ,association having jurisdiction over him1 who shall deal with the matter4 ,d 7,linesmen where neutral should call the attention of the referee to rough or ungentlemanly conduct1 and generally assist him to carry out the game in a proper manner47 #ae4 ,in the event of a supposed infringement of the laws the ball shall be in play until a decision has been given4 #af4 ,in the event of any temporary suspension of play from any cause1 the ball not having gone into touch or behind the goal line1 the referee shall throw it down where it was when play was suspended1 and the ball shall be in play when it has touched the ground4 ,if the ball goes into touch or behind the goal line before it is played by a player1 the referee shall again throw it down4 ,the players on either side shall not play the ball until it has touched the ground4 #ag4 ,in the event of any infringement of ,laws #e1 #f1 #h1 #aj1 or #af1 or of a player being sent off the field under ,law #ac1 a free kick shall be awarded to the opposite side from the place where the infringement occurred4 ,in the event of any intentional infringement of ,law #i outside the penalty area or by the attacking side within the penalty area1 a free kick shall be awarded to the opposite side from the place where the infringement occurred4 ,in the event of any intentional infringement of ,law #i by the defending side within the penalty area1 the referee shall award the opponents a penalty kick,e1 which shall be taken from the penalty kick mark under the following conditions3-- ,all players1 with the exception of the player taking the penalty kick and the opponents' goalkeeper1 shall be outside the penalty area4 ,the opponents' goalkeeper shall not advance beyond his goal line4 ,the ball must be kicked forward4 ,the ball shall be in play when the kick is taken1 and a goal may be scored from a penalty kick2 but the ball shall not be again played by the kicker until it has been played by another player4 ,if necessary1 time of play shall be extended to admit of the penalty kick being taken4 ,a free kick also shall be awarded to the opposite side if the ball is not kicked forward or is played a second time by the player who takes the penalty kick until it has been played by another player4 ,the referee may refrain from putting the provisions of this law into effect in cases where he is satisfied that by enforcing them he would be giving an advantage to the offending side4 ,if1 when a penalty kick is being taken1 the ball passes between the goal posts under the bar1 a goal shall not be nullified by reason of any infringement by the defending side4 ,e 7,a penalty kick can be awarded irrespective of the position of the ball at the time the infringement is committed4 ,in the event of the ball touching the goalkeeper before passing between the posts when a penalty kick is being taken at the expiry of time1 a goal is scored47 ,definition of ,terms4 ,a place kick is a kick at the ball while it is on the ground in the field of play4 ,a free kick is a kick at the ball in any direction the player pleases when it is lying on the ground4 ,a place kick1 a free kick1 or a penalty kick must not be taken until the referee has given a signal for the same4 ,carrying by the goalkeeper is taking more than two steps while holding the ball or bouncing it on the hand4 ,knocking on is when a player strikes or propels the ball with his hands or arms4 ,handling and ,tripping--,handling is intentionally playing the ball with the hand or arm2 and tripping is intentionally throwing1 or attempting to throw1 an opponent by the use of the legs1 or by stooping in front of or behind him4 ,holding includes the obstruction of a 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