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[Earl Hafler]

Just for a piece of trivia, the first written example of the original rules of football, written by officials at Sheffield FC, the world's oldest club, have just sold for £750,000.

 

I had the pleasure of reading them a couple of years ago.

[Gunga Din]

Just for a piece of trivia, the first written example of the original rules of football, written by officials at Sheffield FC, the world's oldest club, have just sold for £750,000.

 

I had the pleasure of reading them a couple of years ago.

 

what did they say about interfering with play from an offside position?

[aka Dus]

Just for a piece of trivia, the first written example of the original rules of football, written by officials at Sheffield FC, the world's oldest club, have just sold for £750,000.

 

I had the pleasure of reading them a couple of years ago.

 

Clearly inadequate as they didn't provide for the use of goal line technology.

[Earl Hafler]

what did they say about interfering with play from an offside position?

 

 

They were only just introducing corners and a solid crossbar.

[surf]

guess they didnt have substitutes either yes.

 

what year was it from? thought notts county were they oldest club, 1862/3 or something

[Maldini]

1. Moustaches must be thick and curly

2. If smoking a pipe during the game its colour must match the colour of your tobacco pouch

3. Any non-Scottish players will be provided with a "Mc" before kick-off

4. Any teams without a Winston, Hamish or Jock in their side will be provided with one before kick-off

5.. The referee must be treated with respect and addressed by the correct term "old chap"

6. Any player found not to be running in the direction of the ball at any time will be forced to wear a second cap.

7. No beards, birds, bards, bears or boats

8. Jerseys must be knitted by each player's grandmother from wool and asbestos

9. Tally ho

10. When taking a team photo players must either stare at the camera like a maniacal Rasputin or look away to the side like they don't understand how a camera works.