Brummie-FOX Posted 21 October 2006 Posted 21 October 2006 Back in the 1870's or whenever, when clubs were formed, how did the people in charge decide what league to put the Clubs in? Does that even make sense <_<
cisono Posted 21 October 2006 Posted 21 October 2006 Back in the 1870's or whenever, when clubs were formed, how did the people in charge decide what league to put the Clubs in? Does that even make sense <_< I don't know the answer... but it makes sense to me
cisono Posted 21 October 2006 Posted 21 October 2006 Back in the 1870's or whenever, when clubs were formed, how did the people in charge decide what league to put the Clubs in? Does that even make sense <_< According to Wikipedia, Wikipedia - History of English Football it seems that at first the Football League was created comprising the twelve founding members, then a division two was added later on... Hope this helps somewhat... The new professionals needed more regular competitive football in which they could compete, which led to the creation of the Football League in 1888 by Aston Villa director William McGregor. This was dominated by those clubs who had supported professionalism, and the twelve founding members consisted of six from Lancashire (Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Accrington, Everton and Preston North End) and six from the Midlands (Derby County, Notts County, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers). Preston North End won the first ever Football League championship without losing any of their 22 fixtures, and won the FA Cup to complete the double. They retained their league title the following year but by the turn of the 20th century they had been eclipsed by Aston Villa, who had emulated Preston's double success in 1897. In 1892, a new Division Two was added, taking more clubs from the North East and London. By 1898, both divisions had been expanded to eighteen clubs. Other rival leagues on a local basis were being eclipsed by the Football League, though both the Northern League and the Southern League - who provided the only ever non-league FA Cup winners Tottenham Hotspur in 1901 - remained competitors in the pre-World War One era. During the first decade of the 20th century, Manchester City looked to be emerging as England's top side after winning the FA Cup in 1904, but it was soon revealed that the club had been involved in financial irregularities, which included paying £6 or £7 a week in wages to players when the national wage limit was £4 per week. The authorities were furious and rebuked the club, dismissing five of its directors and banning four of its players from ever turning out for the club again. City's neighbours United were the dominant force during the early 20th century. They reached the First Division in 1906 and were crowned league champions two years later. The following year, 1909, they won the FA Cup and they added another league championship in 1911. A decline set in, however, and there would be no major trophies for the red half of Manchester for the next 37 years. On the international scene, the Home Nations continued to play each other, with Scotland the slightly more successful of the four. When the countries combined to play as Great Britain in the Olympic Games they were unbeatable, winning all three pre-World War One football gold medals. England played their first games against teams outside of the British Isles in 1908. ...
Brummie-FOX Posted 21 October 2006 Author Posted 21 October 2006 According to Wikipedia, Wikipedia - History of English Football it seems that at first the Football League was created comprising the twelve founding members, then a division two was added later on... Hope this helps somewhat... To be honest, its not anything i need to know really. I just randomly wondered why earlier
davieG Posted 21 October 2006 Posted 21 October 2006 To be honest, its not anything i need to know really. I just randomly wondered why earlier Time waster
cisono Posted 21 October 2006 Posted 21 October 2006 To be honest, its not anything i need to know really. I just randomly wondered why earlier I hope you have at least taken the time to read that carefully, after I searched for that info for you (read just the first two paragraphs if long texts put you off )
cisono Posted 22 October 2006 Posted 22 October 2006 Loving how Accrington are a founder club. Ac who?
Brummie-FOX Posted 22 October 2006 Author Posted 22 October 2006 I read it! I ended up reading how West Ham have only had 10 managers in the entire History! And how Leicester are one of ten clubs never to be playing league football outside the 2nd tier!
Brummie-FOX Posted 22 October 2006 Author Posted 22 October 2006 Oh and it will be 9 clubs never to play outside the 2nd tier this year. Leeds will be removed
cisono Posted 22 October 2006 Posted 22 October 2006 Oh and it will be 9 clubs never to play outside the 2nd tier this year. Leeds will be removed I think you need to write all these facts on some website (or on here) for us to see
Alexikokopops Posted 22 October 2006 Posted 22 October 2006 Loving how Accrington are a founder club. It's not the same Accrington that's around today. It's the original club that ended up going out of business, Accrington Stanley was started after that.
Brummie-FOX Posted 22 October 2006 Author Posted 22 October 2006 .. I Love how Derby are a Founder club
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