county county football club semi professional football club greater manchester england formed team adopted county borough played park traditionally blue white nicknamed town hat making industry county joined football league competed continuously team spent history lower reaches football league 1990s successful club competing division known championship seasons whilst reached league cup semi finals instability pitch eventually led falling lower divisions club started season conference national having relegated football league end currently longest surviving football league team drop league having played league total years end relegated conference north history county formed members church played recorded game october year club adopted nickname owing history centre victorian hat making industry nickname shared town played lancashire league gained admission football league second division football league match leicester ended draw left green lane home moved park currently reside club finished seasons end failed gain election spent year lancashire combination league won midland league end season admitted football league elected midland league season football league reached round cup time knocked lincoln city finished league 10th position season remained division football league seven years seek election gained votes elected despite unsuccessful campaign saw end season second division normally seen face election placed new division north winning matches going unbeaten new years day easter weekend set standard division gained football league title beat fans park albert williams manager presented trophy seven days later home game lincoln city title win began remarkable coincidence occurred title winning seasons lincoln city opponents seasons joe kane joined previous season major factor clubs promotion left club end season returned division struggled survived automatic point season saw county finish 13th place manchester united time history achieved better manchester united campaign harry hardy called play england national team kept clean sheet win belgium player capped level england books seasons later returned division finishing league picking points finished 6th season suffered point fine fielding ineligible player registration documents joe smith received football league closed 1920s division north 3rd placed finish joe smith division leading particular season contributing goals finished second occasions amassed points scored goals season averaged fans time memorable season end disappointing won matches win league finished second following season better record previous season finishing points champions port despite beating away christmas day boxing day frank newton division leading particular season contributing goals start 1930s county played home strip white black nicknamed season saw achieve goals included home win halifax town january joe hill debut scoring twice making score half time hill completed hat trick minutes notable performance scoring goals day record victory stands football league record today course season scored goals records stand club history seen season home defeat crystal palace second round cup shown television finished season main stand park wood burned fire destroying county records having rebuild significant section ground club piece historical information current main stand built year later officially opened charles president football league county won division north gaining points wins end season game unbeaten run included seven victories day title lincoln city fans watched following season finished 22nd second division relegated division north earning points season football stopped following britain declaration war resumed end world war british men sent army played matches season war declared losing league regional league competitions set appearances tournaments count players official records teams having number players teams resigned football clubs left complete guest players numbers cup suspended replaced football league war cup war league outbreak world war finished 35th place overall northern regional league playing games league standings calculated goal average course games played teams playing english football football season cup competition resumed eliminated cup round aggregate loss post war league season saw finish fourth division north wins points 1950s brought little league success notable goal scoring jack connor goals seasons club record included hat tricks consecutive twice chester instances goals match united goals match park avenue regional divisions combined national fourth divisions campaign finished half division north placed following season national division spent season level club demoted played league cup competition beating united round club eliminated second round defeat manchester city survived election season finishing league points club elected gaining votes season chairman bernard introduced royal blue strip colours play seasons later returned division winning fourth division gaining points club relegated 1970s 1980s consisted little struggling election february competed associate members cup match competition chairman time helped create matched finished extra time decided penalty shoot history went lose penalties introduction automatic promotion football league conference good sign points games faced real prospect non league football exemplified eliminated cup town murphy brought second spell manager gained points final games survived murphy left shortly end season appointed manager march quickly transforming team automatic promotion gained seasons saw play offs failed result promotion march sacked altercation chairman dave jones appointed manager april year new end holding capacity opened start season particular season club reached round cup faced holders reached draw park replay days later gathered park witness late winner victory campaign proved successful club history finished second second division reached semi final league cup knocking teams southampton west united way losing aggregate start season dave jones left southampton left manager season finished eighth places playoffs reach club best league placing following season saw finish 16th winning final matches defeat relegated oxford united final day signaled end time park club decided promote andy soon charge encouraging start management county having defeated manchester city maine road boxing day club sixth holding playoff spot win manchester city team went club record games victory eventually finishing season 17th late wins helping season saw narrowly avoid finishing 19th overall season turned club worst season time league home defeat saw manager sacked england international appointed november subsequently failed stop relegated build team capable challenging return season summer saw club change ownership sold club sale sharks owner brian kennedy sale play home games park new company created called sport ownership county sale sharks park stadium season saw sacked poor start season following home defeats space week john director football reign took manager replaced time northern_ireland manager following worries match unbeaten run saw club climb safety end season continued manager season poor results led appointment chris turner year later saw county change owners reportedly losing sports chairman brian kennedy handed ownership club supporters trust aim rescue club revenue loss eventually break turn county community based football club followed turner resigned year charge defeat local rivals town left county points safety facing years player jim placed charge initially manager led club safety county sustained promotion challenge season eventually missing league playoffs goal difference club set new football league record march beat town recording consecutive wins conceding goal start season learned manager died county continued success despite losing cup round replay away non league town penalties early months saw equal league record consecutive away victories approaching end season outside chance qualify promotion automatically missed finishing season fourth place beating aggregate play semi final played final coming secure victory earn promotion league season season defied odds challenging play place form final months season saw slip mid table approached brighton approach accepted talks chairman brighton rejected job stayed april county placed administration following battle repay creditors followed petition repay loan club struggled repay tax debt majesty revenue customs december team training ground sale june curtis administrator county football club announced agreed terms consortium sale club paul joint administrators commented whilst deal agreed subject consortium obtaining landlord approval positive step club future consortium consisting group businessmen sporting background headed manchester city player jim said look forward developing relationship sale sharks metropolitan borough council provide basis successful future county football club immediate aims consortium described guarantee football park season secure services redundant manager legend jim july administrators agreed company voluntary arrangement previous shareholders creditors took manager scottish premier league causing fans worry young players forthcoming weeks manager liverpool reserves appointed manager july following talks prospective new owners taken fact club march announced new consortium group given work takeover club present group approved football league meeting june press conference takeover county group announced revealed relieved duties manager season charge saw club relegated division english football league league wins league matches widely reported redundant april return club decided break game following takeover club group consortium pledged rebuild club july united manager paul simpson unveiled successor new manager club press conference park simpson assistant manager peter ward previously assistant manager club played games club 1990s january simpson sacked place taken peter ward basis ward replaced ray games wins football league years confirmed away defeat season started team appointing ray permanent manager matches took place replaced liverpool newcastle united munich german international liverpool based businessman tony evans attempted ultimately unsuccessful takeover club poorly winning games resigned november citing failed takeover reason replaced returned club director football team manager town team group match club team lost match joint leaders town achieved record attendance fixture managed wins years stint manager successive victories steered away drop zone winning league games managed win games campaign finish 16th final table focused youth development inducing young players cameron starting county regained sole park stadium time years beginning season sale sharks relocated second time time sharing city reds january magazine editor ryan named new chief executive officer club youngest ceo football fourteen months second spell park county zone fired county boss following home defeat town january replaced initially saw results left position months later following poor run left club danger conference north turn succeeded unable turn club form relegated conference north final day defeat title vice chairman fear offer shareholders later august claiming write loans club exchange remaining shareholders likewise board took proposal board stated football club gained point games season led resignation manager august club second conference north lord took charge team capacity ryan announced resignation position ceo football club april stating leave early lord remained manager position stepped club director football games end season summer young named new permanent manager having previous successes experience conference north sacked january members staff poor recent record week later jim returned park spell manager following successful period victoria future aspirations february county board directors issued open statement future aspirations football club named moving forward document document focused key stability stadium success outlined following aspirations years return football league time status potentially consider time status return conference national generate commercial revenue years credible plan place park park purchased local authority months moving forward document released county currently renting ground acquire develop permanent training ground maintain regular communication supporters group park protected asset leverage debt club colours traditions county traditional kit colours blue white played colours history originally competing blue white striped white shorts experimented red white stripes early 1900s mid-1930s mid-1960s played white black shorts set pattern established club use blue white main colours played times white jersey blue band blue shorts blue jersey white pin stripes white shorts short experiment argentina style kit light blue white stripes black shorts world cup abandoned outbreak war club returned blue white striped tops blue shorts 1980s county marked anniversary bringing kit gold colour black trim kit worn occasions away trips strip retired undefeated end year having worn victories draws kit worn match chester city abandoned minutes club crest years club exited administration based achievement arms metropolitan borough altered resemble town arms closely including latin motto loosely translated means courage faith blue shield taken coat arms family derives twin castle shield castle stood completion group takeover club new crest adopted based coat arms motto removed patch green base badge flag featuring sword replaced golden shield medals hanging lion rampant represented lancashire owing location forms historic border counties removed saw return football shield change season county sponsored metropolitan borough council crest altered include town motto new version added white county addition football removed shield county supporters operative blue white cross symbol badge main company logo county kit supplied local manufacturer supplied county kit season replacing making county senior club wear strip season start season county changed kit manufacturer time spanish based manufacturer supplied county new home away kit training wear kit manufacturers main shirt sponsors grounds originally played home matches recreation ground locations settling park green lane nearby nursery inn served team home players barn changing rooms green lane remained clubs home seasons football league club required larger ground moved park home rugby league club went business years later green lane retained use club reserve team team game played ground april park rugby club site later housing county played home games park start season celebrating centenary late chairman considered moving club maine road home rivals manchester city potential unpopular supporters protests staged suggested club change man stock county ultimately manchester city_council decreed sale sharks better tenants maine road demolished way housing estate park shared sale parent company sports owned ground leave park dismissed chairman lord peter sale sharks confirmed moving city reds new stadium meant county tenants park having sole use pitch revenue generating aspects stadium county board negotiated rent reduction november announced county main stand stand honour late managed team successful period 1990s summer metropolitan borough council purchased stadium order prevent demolished redeveloped plea fans safeguard stadium emergency council meeting held stadium purchased million currently leased football club support manchester united manchester city miles park county struggled local support mid-1960s football league introduced minimum admission price clubs divisions attempting help boost revenue lower clubs desired effect small towns miles big city teams opposite effect places like people choice paying price saturday afternoon stand watch watch manchester city manchester united devised solution moving home games friday evening kick offs generated larger crowds extra business surrounding restaurants season crowds averaged local rivals manchester city division time club notably attracted crowd tour matches china manchester united barcelona achieved subsequent tour matches country year watched sister tiger star beat possible high attendance result county association affiliate team tiger stars change include years previously club notable defeats onwards crowds continued healthy season home given minus away support increased slightly season helped crowd final day season game particular attracted large crowd town supported team park lost particular game relegated second successive season significantly relegated football league time embarrassment team competed continuously football league eventually drew game survived drop gained league championship season saw club average fourth highest average attendance league highest average club season division season saw increase attendance away support increased combination lower ticket prices improved results proximity sides bury town games away support home supporters number occasions county average away attendance highest league teams league surpassed figure despite club significant fall league conference north attracted large following home totalling season average despite poor 11th place finish following season club set national_league north record league attendance people attending county home fixture united december vocally support fans cited managers players inspirational huge boost team play influence likened having twelfth player field supporters receive praise players managers home away vocal support seasons squad number allocated blue white army reference supporters team 12th man season number reverted players fans wide variety songs ranked sixth number individual chants county fans known singing club anthem father wore similar fans blue white army chant supporters sing manager followed blue white army team play blue white songs end group county fans recorded containing popular fan chants spanned decades contained club anthem recorded famous county fans include player tony singer songwriter robin richards band dutch writes article club programme home match wears club colours televised matches life member county supporters trust released county song pays tribute county football league record consecutive wins conceding goal supporters groups currently active supporters groups work conjunction help group unpaid volunteers raise money club help maintenance park helped organise players fund fund buy help pay wages young players past players fund helped development turner earned athletic scott bobby chris matthew connor players fund county supporters operative shares football club county supporters operative county supporters trust active supporters group annual membership fee supporters operative aim club greatest asset fans voice stake football club guardian account supporters assists running county appearance number scan scheme player played senior professional game recognised unique framed certificate number position list players debut club rivalries county keen maintain good relations clubs including supporters don like ask county fans rivals nearby manchester clubs rarely division little rivalry club despite manchester clubs attracting number supporters area county rivalry manchester city clubs spent seasons division season actually division higher city season saw county manchester city meet football league game time years county home beating manchester city goals paul cook armstrong manchester city defeated county maine road return fixture prevent relegated tier meaning season season county competed higher level manchester city rivalries renewed following manchester city promotion second tier county beat manchester city maine road time history city bailey winning goal penalty spot tony manchester city defeated county late goals john meant city prevented gaining points quest division title county manchester city met times county winning times losing drawing twice days football league club local rivalries athletic bury town historical reasons county main rivalries distant neighbours city rivalries city largely fueled meetings early 1990s including football league play offs final football league trophy final played club respectively lost according football fans census manchester city city cited county fans biggest rivals longer case little decade later fallen non league football whilst supposed rivals premier league manchester city champions club present league closest geographical rivals celtic united players current squad category county players note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non hall_of_fame list contains names past players club staff inducted county hall_of_fame owners club board club board steve george hudson responsible day day running football club voluntary capacity technical staff current coaching staff managers club history based win competitions stats correct march team honours honours correct end season football league football league second division football league runners football league division north champions runners football league fourth division football league champions runners play winners division north challenge cup winners competitions lancashire league champions lancashire combination champions manchester senior cup winners medal winners bowl winners friendly trophy winners premier cup winners senior cup winners youth competitions football league youth alliance cup winners cup winners lancashire league winners club records statistics team records biggest home win halifax town january football league record biggest home defeat twice recently april town biggest away win city september biggest away defeat reserves consecutive wins consecutive away wins consecutive wins conceding goal football league record consecutive defeats consecutive games scored consecutive league games scored highest attendance liverpool february highest attendance seated leeds united december lowest attendance november longest match hours minutes march world record lowest number paying spectators leicester city old football league record estimated people actually attended match manchester united derby county played immediately spectators match stayed watch match free people paid gate watch match player records goals season league goals career jack connor appearances career andy international appearances caps finland youngest player paul aged years days april oldest player herd aged years days december consecutive clean sheets wayne coinciding league record consecutive wins league pyramid statistics season seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system seasons spent level football league system game winning run county hold record winning football league matches conceding goal record ran january march manager jim led club best form shown football club football league history final match match run home win town wayne loan time wolves kept clean sheets games professional football debut boston united won time received league player month award players involved matches record breaking run follows robert michael rose williams owen stephen jason taylor adam griffin david allen anthony tony adam anthony


sierra women national football team sierra women national football team represents sierra international women association football team governed sierra football association confederation african football sierra played recognised matches country women national sides development women football sierra faces challenges present continent domestically faces issues including lack women domestic competition decline popularity sport women history sierra women national football team nicknamed sierra queens country world women national football team including sierra play matches participated qualification phase women world cup game nigeria november sierra women national football team lost nigeria half game november sierra women national football team lost nigeria half games represent half games team played history team games took place preliminary rounds women championship tournament africa olympic qualification process sierra lost preliminary round guinea march tied guinea march following match team play international match level year participate africa games march sierra ranked best world 26th best africa improved ranking best world june world rankings alongside women national teams team best rank worst ranking ranked national team sierra sierra women national football team supposed compete african women championship qualifying tournament won round sierra withdrew competition competed world cup held september advance region team supposed play women national football team qualifying match qualifying tournament sierra lost leg return match delayed hours team head coach attributed loss poor game country junior national international match second match sierra won match game played return match delayed hours played beat sierra qualify final round aggregate score team coached hannah williams moses assistant coach squad members included hannah sarah max alice cost travel team paid country cement company company managing director decision pay saying received request short notice decided help want female football grow grass roots level meet corporate social responsibility happy helping female team hope eliminate counterpart members team drawn rising stars tournament national team sierra sierra women national football team competed women world cup qualifying competition advance women world cup competed preliminary rounds world cup preliminary round play withdrew tournament round supposed play nigeria withdrew tournament supposed compete african women championship qualifying competition meeting round earned walk win sierra sierra eventually withdrew competition announcement week lost background development early development women game time colonial powers brought football sierra continent limited colonial powers region tended concepts women participation sport local cultures similar concepts embedded factors continent impact development game including limited access education poverty women wider society fundamental inequality present society occasionally allows female specific human rights abuses quality players developed africa leave greater opportunities continent wide funding women football country women national team comes national football association future success women football africa dependent improved facilities access women facilities attempting game solution demonstrated existence youth women football camps held continent resulted improved national team performance players progressed system united_nations ranked sierra human development index major factors low world ranking gender inequality despite civil war country football remained important young people regardless gender country reason football seen way understanding life watching happened pitch football administrator country charge women football committee west african football union brazilian women football superstar visited country met national team visit united_nations development programme goodwill ambassador national women league country girls football league launched foundation pilot programme included teams girls participating programme given scholarships attend attending school regularly involved programme higher percentage national average female school attendance women football spectators watching live games rural remote areas country rights broadcast women world cup country bought african union broadcasting international popularity sport declining country women

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cup winners cup final cup winners cup final football match took place stadium stockholm sweden determine winner cup winners cup contested england germany 38th final europe second largest football competition cup winners cup clubs played total games stages advance final upper hand encounters defeating score legged match goal enjoyed advantage meetings beating aggregate winning prague moscow goals crowd attendance witness win match scoring winning goal second half result english club claimed double having previously won league cup earlier campaign second conquest cup winners cup adding victory winning tournament gained qualification super cup route final earned automatic qualification season winners england yearly competition cup round event drawn matches resulted wins english outfit leg took place bridge second pole won total faced second round lost leg took place registering home leg victory scored hat trick goals scored dan contributed double frank ensure amassed score quarter finals clashed real opening game won tore double win home goals signed frank hand overall victory final opposition semi finals lost away fixture romeo ended round home victory following goals mark hughes send second final received place tournament following celebrations campaign german cup germany annually contest starting round germans pitted rounded tie completing win victory entered second round won leg scoring twice return game suffered loss regardless goals frank ensured won stage quarter finals prague opponents away leg ended draw following goal german soil won scored goals giving overall win semi finals drawn moscow home leg ended german finding winning goal late stadium managed score half proved decisive won concluding tie proceed final pre match background ended seasons fourth place respective leagues premier league beat oversaw win bremen sides progressed cup competitions lost manchester united cup round found success victory football league cup final saw overrun munich german league cup final deficit german cup semi final faced time european football english appearing second cup winners cup final having won tournament debut met german clubs season inter cities cup munich advanced round managing stalemate home win pitted english clubs meetings competition following season germans knocked opening stage held game following loss turf opposite leeds united season champions league club saw eliminated fashion won home losing second leg leeds awarded automatic win found fielded ineligible player play camp required decide round fell teams given tickets remaining tickets released purchase swedish people decided send tickets german club supporters finding difficult way country absence air flights available subsequently tickets granted followers consequences proved worse announced issued tickets ordered higher priced package venue stadium revealed official venue final december located stockholm stadium opened doors public sweden national team games world cup including final general ties held national team fixtures european championship women world cup final home base matches plans began final capacity generally match ball match ball final sixteenth edition football series translates coloured contains crest french classic themes influences ball construction illustrate nation flag ball available different colours later introduced year world cup ball carry vintage layout match officials italian football federation appointed final making time decide closing match european contest professional referee italian took charge european fixture cup group stage meeting year international list debuted february israel germany friendly final match official champions league cup matches including international accompanied italian team assistant reserve referee unveiled broadcasting final screened countries worldwide million viewers expected follow game united_kingdom event covered bbc winning television rights channel german television committed final viewer figures reported estimate million sweden channels television network television jointly televised match match team selection centre frank left sidelined final injuries causing player manager swap michael recovered pain central included starting line join captain dennis wise returning damaged forward lead began attack instead named substitute despite making improvement damaged groin sustained league fixture liverpool april suffered player injuries defenders frank martin prevented taking game leading manager replace thomas taking role middle summary half chance came fifth minute found opportunity went goal took lead took advantage steve clarke poor clearance attempt went past right germans continued push forward chance goal found shot kept mark save match held minutes later ran ball direct powerful volley goal following weak clearing placed read attempt chance half time saw wise free kick launch volley successive effort going target second half prior half continued dominate possession round opportunities ball given wise cooperation shot went left goal long generated endeavor throw right order prevent shot club substitute change minute saw replaced effect immediately picking ball timed pass wise finishing half volley penalty box past found way straight right corner match went sent illegal tackle affect failed produce turn final favour situation proved worse reduced men dismissed referee details statistics post match following victory player manager satisfied club performance commending assistant manager graham decided feeling right praised felt honours shared players including took match great touch ball net won cup credit shared moon italian added goal win league championship step premier league fingers crossed player manager season happy win want stop want improving season start trying win premier league aim happy achievements asked projected denied stating wasn planned moment positive strength got reward passion work injury month heal helped fit half thank man beautiful moment heart long remember victory meant villa gained place cup manager disappointed defeat remained confident future team season looking forward discussion club approach contract tough words season positive word shared felt team treated goal taking time defend need talk mistakes learn mean necessary change manager added bitter lose goal criticised campaign club mind finally better season games agreed offered comments talk things work way year teams drawn legs knockout round champions league knockout stage match held february won goal scored scoreless draw played march bridge advance quarter finals aggregate win


charity shield charity shield 57th charity shield annual english football match played winners previous season football league cup held stadium august match contested liverpool champions football league arsenal beat manchester united final cup watched crowd liverpool won match arsenal tenth charity shield appearance liverpool ninth arsenal changes team played cup final previous season liverpool new signing started bench match liverpool took lead 38th minute terry scored past pat extended lead kenny 63rd minute added second minutes later scored arsenal late background pre match charity shield founded successor sheriff london charity shield contest respective champions football league southern league teams amateur professional players played football league champions cup winners time fifth year stadium played host shield liverpool qualified charity shield winners previous season division manager bob team amassed record points total conceded fewest goals game football league season charity shield place went arsenal beat manchester united win final cup arsenal led game conceded twice late match lead minute final score game referred minute final goals scored time frame liverpool won previous shields outright shared manchester united apiece west united club lost shield contest leicester city arsenal appearance charity shield years prior game won seven shields lost match told reporters basically conditioning game process getting players fit match liverpool employed traditional formation david johnson playing alongside kenny defender named bench frank signed close season omitted squad arsenal organised similarly opponents named unchanged team won cup summary liverpool dominated opening exchanges struggled create clear cut chances went goal frank forced ray action seven minutes interval terry scored liverpool collected pass ray kennedy centre turned left outside penalty area struck ball low left hand corner arsenal began second half struggled suppress liverpool attacks kennedy found space shoot ray effort went post arsenal forced hour mark nelson collided young replaced liverpool extended lead minutes later intercepted arsenal attack forward passed ball approached penalty area cut inside steve ball right hand corner john came david price point liverpool scored process johnson collected ball played charged forward sprayed pass forward player right shot went legs pat goal scored late goal arsenal having combined spirits liverpool spectators like great course minutes details post match liverpool performance greeted applause sets supporters thompson led team royal box receive charity shield delighted manner team win sorry didn points praised surface said goal captured looking run control finish perfect arsenal manager terry described match great advertisement football felt contributed greatly periods opponents said liverpool smashing don expect meet better season liverpool went retain division title pressure manchester united ending league campaign points arsenal finished places fourth reached finals cup cup winners cup end season handed


crystal palace crystal palace football club english professional football club based south london plays premier league highest tier english football club founded famous crystal palace exhibition building owners cup final stadium wanted team play historic venue palace played home games cup final venue world war forced play hill nest moved current home park club spent early years playing southern league joining football league inaugural champions newly formed division palace played leagues english football best flight season came club challenged league title eventually finishing place division highest league position date club denied place europe end season partial ban english clubs caused stadium disaster palace founder members premier league club second tier champions twice hold record play wins promotion flight winning final times palace cup finalists twice finishing runners manchester united occasions club changed original nickname eagles introduced red blue vertical stripes associated club club previously played blue colours palace rivalries brighton contest derby fellow south london club history football association found new permanent home cup final site famous crystal palace exhibition building years later owners attraction reliant tourist activity income sought fresh attractions venue decided form football team play palace stadium amateur crystal palace team far formed workers exhibition building disappeared historical records owners venue wanted professional club play tap vast crowd potential area crystal palace football club originally nicknamed formed september guidance villa assistant secretary club applied enter football league alongside southampton unsuccessful team club instead found southern league second division season club successful inaugural season promoted division crowned champions season crystal palace played mid week united counties league finishing runner competition club played match winning away new palace remained southern league highlight shock round victory newcastle united cup outbreak world war led admiralty crystal palace club forced home west hill years later club moved nest folding common club joined football league division season finishing champions gaining promotion second division period palace won london challenge cup times palace moved purpose built stadium park ground club plays today opening fixture park sheffield wednesday palace losing crowd finishing position club relegated division south second world war palace good efforts promotion finishing outside half table finishing second occasions war years football league suspended club won wartime leagues south regional league south league war club successful league highest position seventh conversely occasions club apply election club remained division south league reorganisation clubs half table merge half division north form new fourth division palace finished fourteenth cut found basement english football stay proved brief arthur appointed manager season saw palace gain promotion palace achieved distinction played great real madrid team era friendly match time spanish giants played match london stepped health reasons end promotion proved turning point club history dick graham head guided club successive promotions taking club second division heights division palace stayed flight experienced great disappointment management club relegated consecutive seasons finding division season club nicknamed eagles enjoyed run semi final cup beating leeds way sacked end campaign terry management palace promoted saw club crowned division champions team dubbed team briefly football league early season financial difficulties suffered club caused break talented ultimately led club unable maintain position tier relegated division coinciding ron takeover club steve arrived manager june rebuilding club achieved promotion play offs division club followed reaching cup final drawing manchester united match losing replay club built success previous season achieving highest league finish place division palace denied european place end season partial ban english clubs caused stadium disaster club returned win members cup club beat extra time final following season saw star wright leave club arsenal palace finished tenth allowing club founder member premier league club sold mark bright sheffield wednesday following season failed rebuild squad adequately palace struggled score season club found relegated total points premier league record relegated club steve resigned smith assistant club took season saw club win division title gain promotion premier league stay occasion proved january palace played manchester united park sent palace fan matthew flying kick sentenced weeks jail reduced hours community service appeal immediately banned park found guilty charges threatening follow march chris armstrong suspended failing drugs test field smith guided club semi finals cup league cup league form concern palace found relegated finishing fourth premier league reduced clubs smith left club steve returned technical director summer combination team coaching ray dave palace reached play offs palace lost play final dramatic fashion steve scoring minute goal leicester city win tie following season saw charge team manager dave departed nottingham forest early club successful play offs second time asking club defeated sheffield united final stay premier league successful previous true club fashion club relegated division season club competed european competition summer played cup palace went administration owner mark unable sustain financial backing club club emerged administration ownership simon jordan steve left club replaced smith second time club relegated jordan season smith sacked april steve managed win remaining fixtures guarantee survival scoring winner victory county minute final day season steve bruce appointed manager season good start season gave palace hope promotion challenge bruce attempted walk club months helm charge birmingham city short spell leave bruce eventually allowed join birmingham succeeded francis ironically predecessor club francis palace finished mid table successive seasons francis left replaced long serving coach steve guided palace victories opening games division campaign palace table sacked november terrible loss form saw team slip zone appointed manager guided club play offs securing promotion victory west palace maintain tier relegated day season drawing local rivals athletic jordan unable club sound financial january club placed administration time football league regulations saw eagles points administrators forced sell key players including victor moses departed manager early taken manager replacing peter taylor brief spell manager paul hart took manager final weeks season survival championship secured final day season memorable draw sheffield wednesday relegated result close season consortium consisting wealthy fans successfully negotiated purchase club led steve parish vocal representative consortium included stephen martin long secured ground consortium paying tribute fans campaign helped pressure bank selling ground club consortium swiftly installed george eagles new manager poor start season saw club table december january defeat sacked assistant named manager appointed manager time basis january palace moved table securing draw hull city april club safe game season left year half manager departed manage october november club manager guided palace premier league year absence defeating championship play final new october left post manager mutual consent terms came managing win games season assistant manager keith named manager palace searched new manager november city boss tony confirmed new manager crystal palace april crystal palace ensured safe premier league time attempts resigned august days start season replaced returned club second spell manager sacked club christmas poor run results january palace player confirmed new manager signing half year contract club compensation package million agreed newcastle united days later match charge palace won away conference club dover athletic round cup guided club comfortable mid table safety consecutive season premier league following season led palace cup final years opponents manchester united lost final palace suffer disappointment lost extra time colours crest crystal palace founded turned biggest clubs country time villa seek advice villa helped club number ways kit result palace colours originally blue shirts paired white shorts tending kept formula fairly consistently strip saw try vertical stripes blue jersey body blue abandoned blue adopted white shirts black shorts matching returned blue season saw return white black blue trim variations theme lasted club adopted away strip yellow jersey home colours saw adopt white strip modelled real madrid club played recently friendly returned blue white shorts club employed variations theme arrival manager overhauled club image adopting red blue vertical stripes colours kit inspired barcelona club played variations red blue bar centenary season saw deploy version blue white kit club relatively late establishing crest initials shirt season crest featuring façade crystal palace appear crest disappeared shirt team appeared shirts saw round badge adopted club initials nickname changed nickname eagles inspired portuguese club badge adopted eagle holding ball emblem remained club married eagle crystal palace façade updated crest retains features club use american bald eagle called club mascot bird flying end stadium home game kit manufacturers sponsors crystal palace kit manufactured previous manufacturers include admiral sports club shirts currently sponsored previously sponsored red rose score andrew fly virgin computers churchill insurance logistics stadium owners cup final venue crystal palace company wanted professional club play tap crowd potential area new club crystal palace formed use stadium world war broke palace grounds seized armed forces club forced admiralty found temporary base hill clubs offered use ground palace club felt best remain close natural area possible common wound club took old stadium nest began purchase land build park current home renowned stadium architect employed draw plans club constructed completed ground time season remained relatively unchanged introduction maintenance arthur wait stand constructed main stand work followed 1980s lane end redeveloped allow supermarket club offices club shop arthur wait stand terrace redeveloped replaced tier stand attendance record set official total ground safety requirements taylor report ground current capacity proposals forward club crystal palace national stadium club gained promotion premier league renewed focus current home stadium support base crystal palace fan base drawn predominantly local area draws south london kent surrey club original home crystal palace boundary kent park surrey borders london government act saw greater london encompass club passionate support home games road stand group based fans established supporters groups palace independent supporters association set raise supporter concerns club crystal palace supporters trust originally established enable fans purchase club administration trust remained existence lists aims building new state art training ground lease club number produced fans years eagle eye launched ran number contributors launching replacement palace echo running eastern eagles glad point published fans 1990s point ceased publication year plan launched place maintains online presence supporters internet forums club use channels communicate fans london club means compete number local clubs attention supporters club large area new owners took control club sought fans input future decisions consulted new badge design chosen designs rejected club instead opted design based fans idea internet forum club strengthening ties local community crystal palace foundation work local london provide sports educational programmes work club hope develop supporter base geographical base foundation work recognised football league august silver standard community scheme award club maintains healthy celebrity support kevin day brand host annual comedy night comic relief palace academy club count fellow eddie harry sean hughes mark steel jim roy fans late lifelong supporter club actor developed palace beer sale ground actor bill patron crystal palace based charity stars james simon bird palace fans smooth radio david kid chairman crystal palace vice presidents club acted spokesman consortium takeover bid club heavy metal journalist dave passionate follower actor writer producer john books crystal palace mascot club child incorporated club role tony party john lewis palace revealed love palace taking strictly come dancing visiting park inspiration currently host premier league coverage nbc sports supporter rivalries location capital crystal palace involved number local south london strongest rivalry london enjoy smaller rivalry tenants athletic fierce rivalry brighton develop palace division reaching height teams drawn round cup game went controversy based referee ron ordering successful brighton penalty palace player retake saved palace won game fierce rivalry born ownership football league wishing owners cup final team separate company established found team chairman sydney found club secretary examined records cup final ticket noted bought number tickets year met found idea new club invited board directors elected chairman club meeting remained chairman death arthur wait established consortium seven businessmen purchase club initially rotated wait chairman replaced ownership lasted january property developer ron small consortium took control club eventually sold club mark june second longest serving chairman sydney tenure club success club entered administration march fans established group crystal palace supporters trust bid gain control club millionaire simon jordan negotiated deal creditors administrator new company took control company entered administration january leaving administration june year takeover consortium wealthy fans crystal palace currently owned limited private limited company registered company house established consortium businessmen steve parish martin long stephen owning share company successfully negotiated administrator company voluntary arrangement formally accepted company creditors august purchased ground bank demonstration fans pressure bank agree terms december announced new deal signed american investors harris david club stated steve parish continue chairman alongside harris long retain substantial investment statistics records jim cannon holds record crystal palace appearances having played team matches holds record league appearances making cannon joined club appearances substitute appearance aged scoring home win march cannon game home win manchester city peter simpson holds record goals scored season season division south simpson signed club town scorer career died mile holds club record international caps appearances australia palace crystal palace hold number records achievements small group clubs inaugural champions football league division winning newly formed division average league attendance achieved season attendance good friday game park palace season fourth division attendance records club widest victory margin league win fourth division heaviest defeat league liverpool division palace record home attendance division match achieved introduction regulations enforcing unlikely record beaten future highest transfer fee received palace player million manchester united january highest transfer fee paid club date paris saint july thought million club highest league finish far place football league division called premier league achieved management steve club cup finalists twice finishing runners occasions reached semi final occasions palace reached semi finals league cup times recently club winners members cup palace remain team relegated premier league finished 4th season decided following season premier league reduced teams current standard palace hold record premier league total conversely hold record play wins resulting promotion premier league play victories hold record division winning promotion different locations park old millennium stadium new players team squad july note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non loan note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non development squad june crystal palace reserves joined london league year crystal palace gained reputation academy produced players victor moses wayne ben watson clinton morrison etc note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non notable players players appearances crystal palace found past present players subjects articles found crystal palace centenary celebrate crystal palace centenary club asked palace fans vote centenary players position provided club paul chris jim cannon kenny john thomas andy gray andrew johnson wright player year club staff managers matches played including managers competitive matches counted honours crystal palace honours achievements include following league english tier currently premier league highest position 3rd place english second tier currently football league championship champions runners play winners play runners english tier currently football league champions runners division south division south english fourth tier currently football league runners cup cup runners members wartime south regional league champions south wartime league champions regional southern football league division runners southern football league division champions united runners london challenge surrey senior popular culture michael film wonderland scenes character dan son football match filmed park ground crystal palace draw birmingham city february mike play party character tony mentions play professionally crystal palace didn work actor john brought character rehearsals based life incorporated club children television series wrote hero zero father main character played palace reserves series horses crystal palace seen coat rack placed producer ray butt keith played crystal palace mascot pete eagle late fronted series advertisements spoke role embarrassment brought family clips costume campaign crystal palace ladies crystal palace ladies women football club affiliated crystal palace founded managed jackson crystal palace compete women south east combination league tier english women football play home games lane london kits sponsored insurance broker group limited


cup final cup final football match manchester city april crystal palace london match english football primary cup competition football association challenge cup better known cup 32nd cup final tenth crystal palace team progressed rounds reach final manchester city division team chasing league cup double mid table second division team consequently observers anticipated manchester city win close match featuring strong defensive play manchester city won goal scored billy meredith disputed sympathies believed meredith victory gave manchester city major honour build final held crystal palace tenth final played venue club previously won competition reached final beaten comfortably county losing park despite strong performance john passage final manchester city faced opposition division round second division arsenal city opponents second round exception defeated road round visit arsenal yielded win club record crowd watched quarter final draw meant replay park required city won set semi final wednesday goals meredith gave city win park cup run started slowly replay required overcome non league reading victory southampton secured quarter final berth sheffield united second division team poor away record clear quarter final particularly view sheffield united strong home form prevailed courtesy goals sam marsh billy point marsh scored round competition defeat derby county semi final took final lancashire football stronghold early years professional game providing large proportion football league teams cup final contested lancashire clubs final supporters region travelled london sparking press reports records north south rail travel lacking alternative accommodation thousand slept platforms atmosphere built manchester industrial boys band playing london match received attention final featuring southern team tickets uncovered stand cost prior match teams stayed suburb west walking distance crystal palace manchester city arrived april joined following day spent earlier week training camp near london morning leader described relaxed nature manchester city players commenting war holiday majority observers including times correspondent expected win manchester city performed strongly league season lying second division day final mid table second division talented forward sidelined injury manchester city injury worry billy holmes missed previous league match sustaining injury nottingham forest george initially doubt passed fit advance final line ups announced teams change semi finals replaced played previous rounds switched usual flank view meredith manchester city sam replaced holmes teams played standard formation period match match took place good weather crowd approximately dignitaries present included prime minister arthur colonial secretary alfred general lord stanley lord attendance grace plus members australian cricket team manchester city entered field play led captain billy meredith team emerging shortly manchester city won toss elected play southern end ground half wind backs opening exchanges fairly athletic news reporting time little choose rivals manchester systematic scientific minutes game pass right wing george reached meredith bob run goal shot davies left scoring opening goal reporters sympathies secretary claimed goal players appeal referee goal led manchester city supporter invading pitch subsequently escorted away police contrast modern image football sporting chronicle reported man allowed police impressed level devotion demonstrated majority possession second half aside minute spell performance manchester city defence limited opportunities manchester evening news singled particular praise respect writing city considerable reason left famous international played game rarely surpassed evening news took different view claiming physical play provoked crowd adoption kick rush tactics resulted spell pressure avail best chance came final minutes shot white missed inches match finished giving manchester city major honour match details post match manchester city captain meredith received trophy serving prime minister arthur patron club alfred speech praising efforts teams compared play final match played england team scotland noting game good deal changed emphasised final demonstrated importance contrast day man played attendance behaved reports disturbances later day young men provincial accents appeared west london police court charged drunken disorder offence caused issued fines averaging manchester city return directly manchester instead went liverpool club final league fixture scheduled monday afternoon point manchester city contention league title defeat park eliminated city title race confirmed wednesday champions team arrived manchester evening travelled town hall commence victory parade town hall parade travelled conservative club market street green number people lining route times attended recent visit prince princess wales


arsenal season season season competitive football played arsenal club dismissed manager bruce close season spent year charge speculation appointed replacement club manager born outside british isles end campaign arsenal finished premier league missed champions league qualification exits fourth round cup football league cup leeds united liverpool respectively europe club eliminated cup round germany arsenal sold fringe players transfer window notably david portsmouth paul manchester city garde patrick purchased milan respectively john moved west united january replaced squad teenager joined arsenal month later paris saint strong start league campaign defeat matches saw arsenal begin november spot club christmas period chances winning title remained intact run draws losses february severe moved arsenal fourth spot draws april prompted rule team title race priority second spot came qualifying spot champions league defeat newcastle united penultimate game season ended arsenal chances finishing second given newcastle superior goal difference win final day derby county meant club finished level points newcastle liverpool different players represented club competitions different wright arsenal season scored goals appearances background june arsenal appointed bruce guided league cup final promotion flight manager club broke english transfer record paying dutch dennis new signing formed impressive partnership wright arsenal reached league cup semi finals finished fifth premier league end securing place following season cup managerial changes week start league season arsenal sacked manager cited decision best long term interest club alleged dispute transfer funds board directors prompted departure relationship david according insider longer stewart houston temporary charge pat rice serving team coach considered favourite job george graham terry david names linked managerial position houston forward job told considered resigned manager division queens park rangers leaving rice team second manager season arsenal eventually select manager officially announce appointment september contract japanese club terminated mutual consent arsenal 19th highest paid manager year million contract transfers pre season source premier league august october arsenal began league campaign august home west united minutes half hour gave arsenal lead initial shot came post tap west conceded penalty second half handled lee cross absence designated penalty wright struck ball low right score team second goal arsenal suffered loss league season days later away liverpool steve scored twice second half minutes team responded win leicester city game wright started substitute scored decisive goal draw week september described outstanding houston team recovered goal half time deficit scored injury time arsenal villa guardian match report suggested obvious problem match despite efforts lack invention wright scored hat trick sheffield wednesday september record league goals arsenal game marked debut patrick came substitute ray goals wright earned team victory team won consecutive match home draw level points league leaders liverpool match charge arsenal october goals scored wright extended arsenal winning league run matches helped consolidate position draw home city marred incident involving wright steve resulted having broken nose october concluded home fixture leeds united win arsenal marked defeat manager george graham managerial return team ended month joint table newcastle united points having played games november february arsenal fixture november wright minutes gave arsenal lead jones head close half time scored arsenal second marcus replied immediately ball past david goal manchester united ended champions run matches win extended barren run arsenal failing score old creation premier league told press defeat arsenal manager obviously way lost difficult accept happy way played organisation excellent kept fighting optimistic future attention soon turned north london derby arsenal faced november arsenal beaten neighbours years unbeaten september match league win potentially placed arsenal position spot results went favour match wright arsenal lead penalty minutes campbell headed long throw ball fell andy shot inside near post hit head rebounded net minutes minute mark tony adams scored winner injury time added controlled high ball left foot evaded marker stephen tight area shoot win title newcastle united having played quarters match men moved arsenal table arsenal moved points clear premier league win home southampton early december derby county scored goal club earn arsenal point team faced nottingham forest marked stuart debut manager arsenal adams succumbed defeat following dismissal wright poor form christmas continued arsenal held draw away sheffield wednesday boxing day twice let lead villa slip spite playing best minutes football seen season new year day wright scored english league goal arsenal win began game suspension red card nottingham forest disciplinary problems continued club dismissal team defeat january arsenal fifth matches admitted disciplinary record danger damaging title challenge adding strange fact sort thing normally happens defenders shows taking fair share kicks teams play arsenal games physical defend arsenal kept manchester united liverpool win january result kept points spot game hand park team recorded sixth victory seven visits west moved second advancing manchester united february saw arsenal title challenge turn worse team went match run draws leeds united followed defeat manchester united match television footage showed wright aiming challenge opposition peter advancing gather ball half police stepped players apart final whistle informed referee incident later included report wright protested innocence complained subject racial abuse point intervened met representatives clubs players eventually agreed end feud april released statements highlighting month ended home defeat prompted rule championship hopes yes title course replied asked result ended team interest europe games arsenal fourth position having played games newcastle manchester united points clear march wright scored goal apiece arsenal win day march team won identical home nottingham forest week later kept consecutive southampton stephen hughes paul got defeat home liverpool march marred dubious penalty awarded player stood penalty given contact penalty box referee decision later saved ball rebounded jason scored ruled team title race saying match everybody knows penalty understand referee took wrong decision football chance championship wright scored 27th goal season away week april took seven goals short breaking cliff career record arsenal win leicester city arsenal fifth league win matches boosted club chances finishing second came spot champions league assessed impossible win title adding manchester united winning like position minute arsenal april controversial given manner opposition scored hughes cramped kicked ball order teammate treated anticipated game conventions thrown ball chris forced corner result prompted rule chance winning league best team manchester united won race second place open weeks thought best achieve draw city fighting stay season flight moved arsenal points manchester united played games incumbent champions liverpool sitting scored winner newcastle united arsenal chances finishing second arsenal ended league campaign derby county staged final match baseball ground spite winning goals having played men majority game missed second goal difference newcastle match results classification source rules classification points goal difference number goals scored champion relegated promoted eliminated play winner advances round applicable season finished qualified phase tournament indicated qualified tournament particular phase indicated qualified tournament indicated disqualified tournament results summary source results round source ground away home result draw loss win postponed cup arsenal entered competition round virtue premier league status opening match score draw highlighted team shortcomings attack wright replay staged park scored opener early second half described beautiful goal important goal player received ball defence closing twice dragged ball reach hughes increased team lead hour mark heading ball far post goal senior level arsenal exited cup fourth round defeat fellow premier league leeds united rod wallace scored goal match football league cup clubs playing european competitions arsenal entered football league cup round team drawn face division city week october tie ended subject replay wright arsenal mike gave half lead arsenal won replay goals exited cup fourth round league rivals liverpool result marked time years arsenal conceded goals described dismissal second offence hard opponents liverpool best team played arsenal didn deserve lose manchester united deserve lose liverpool cup arsenal entered cup round competition qualified virtue finishing fifth previous league season drawn play german team twice winners cup 1970s leg staged arsenal lost injury half hour player replaced fellow took lead 37th minute peter nielsen forward pass met slipped ball past advancing moments second half commenced away team doubled lead captain taken advantage defensive mistake allowed shoot saved shot followed placed ball corner net half deficit 54th minute increased advantage minutes headed ball past wright scored arsenal second goal match time night houston admitted worst night europe fortnight later arsenal played second leg adams returning deployed man defence quiet scored opening goal wright replied arsenal minutes break team brought aggregate level pump home cracking yard drive right hand corner point arsenal attacking score goal late match scored second counter help win aggregate score attendance match officially suggested changes manager later assistant pat rice interval squad statistics arsenal total players season different squad members team appearance campaign wright featured matches arsenal player campaign started league matches appearances substitute team scored total goals competitions highest scorer wright goals followed scored goals arsenal players sent season wright adams key numbers denote appearances substitute players number struck marked left club playing season source


football club referred simply les french association football club based department western france founded charles son owner local leather factory club badge shows goat standing football club home stadium capacity years generally averaged match club relatively small fan base traditionally played entirely blue home strip away strips regularly differ years club existence played local leagues centre region second world war joined france amateur achieved promotion division stayed division following seasons team played division winning promotion division club gained professional status time following year promoted division promotion played division time season relegated season relegated national relegated season later losing professional status finishing runners national team promoted season history early years world war local leather factory owner established sports club club soon football section club founded named players french army number players returned town son charles set proper association football team town named football club season presidency club entrusted jean chemical engineer factory worker factory appointed club secretary original team played fully white strip competed regional championship swiss named club manager committee elected 1930s club continued grow size enlisting players members despite team performing relatively poorly league season joined centre highest level regional football france finished eighth season achieved consecutive seventh place finishes seasons relegated promotion team played division seasons gained promotion centre end campaign joseph appointed president club following year club pulled major coup signing czechoslovakia international ferdinand played club season transferring end campaign second world war halted competitive football years france club founder members france amateur highest level amateur football france second world war soon relegated returned centre led returned club player manager won centre consecutive seasons despite success left club replaced france international team joined season played division following campaigns achieving second place finish finished points finished division relegated centre following manager sacked replaced previously coached remained centre guidance ben ali won league title single point ahead return struggled season tier achieving tenth placed finish runners division consecutive seasons team secured number mid table league finishes left club fortunes pitch began diminish eventually relegated end campaign ending season points matches restructuring league system team joined newly formed division played following years finished higher fourth division club finished relegated fourth level immediately promoted division finishing runners finished division returned division played seasons april patrick appointed manager following month secured placed finish gain promotion division team lost matches entire campaign finished comfortably division victory confirmed promotion division time history professional status thanks promotion professional club season season began achieved win july went accomplish respectable fifth placed finish season total points campaign saw unprecedented success team match unbeaten run way league championship title triumph confirmed victory following season turned club season date tier french football season began draw lens victory came august team managed win televised match defeating saint august promising start team division majority campaign eventually relegated division june beaten finishing point lens saw end patrick reign head coach replaced victor remained manager following seasons relegated division end campaign team returned second tier season comfortably won division consecutive seasons saw number mid table finishes poor campaign team lost league matches appointed new manager successfully escaped national attempt securing title victory sporting toulon var found following seasons difficult finishing 16th season suffering conceding injury time goal regional football hired club new manager august despite hopes swift return team performed poorly campaign failed win league match months season form continued went final match season away requiring points avoid successive draw relegated france amateur time saw end era professional club forced semi professional outfit rules june appointed manager spell charge club handed task achieving promotion national attempt club won group season subsequently promoted national division following campaign secured tier status 11th place finish season following season team finished runners national return campaign regain professional status colours badge badge features goat standing football background crest royal blue featured club home colours founding club founded adopted white strip club usually played home strip royal blue jersey shorts season team played gold black kit time commemorate years club competed division following season home kit reverted usual blue strip jersey currently white away kit current season reverse home strip consists white jersey blue white shorts white season club kits produced italian company main shirt sponsor stadium founded club fixed home ground played friendly matches venues team joined club adopted small home continued play majority following years early 1970s announced new stadium august opened inaugural game exhibition match time later stadium renamed honour mayor present stadium stands stands currently combined capacity standing places stadium typical continental european grounds athletics track pitch stands stadium small annexed ground club reserve youth teams play matches televised match ground took place august saint beaten record attendance stadium set october people saw defeat goals division encounter supporters relatively small fan base fans outside area club main supporters organisation named taken french united latin word meaning department number organisation history violence works closely football club try improve atmosphere home matches date highest average attendance season club division campaign average attendance usually spectators season average low club playing national current squad june note flags indicate national team defined eligibility rules players hold non teams club fields reserve team competes centre youth teams ranging managers appointment manager swiss coach different team managers coaches robert spell charge club current manager given job sacked following national player currently spell manager date manager coached club division french football patrick season club longest serving manager ferdinand year tenure managerial history honours records club biggest win france seventh round november highest league finish 18th division record home attendance october players league appearances league goals league goals season


small heath season season 13th season competitive association football second season football league played small heath english football club based birmingham inaugural season football league second division small heath won divisional championship failed gain promotion test match system year finished distant runners league points liverpool successful test match defeating confirm place division football league season club struggled financially season suggestions disbanded promotion secured small heath entered cup round proper lost round second consecutive year time eventual losing finalists division local competitions eliminated midland league club round birmingham senior cup semi final mayor birmingham charity cup small heath played fewer friendly matches previous season instead competing organised competition united counties league finished teams southern section small heath different players nationally organised competitive matches season different players fred tommy hands billy appeared league match second consecutive season scorer inside forward frank goals total league goals second division leading scorer choice forwards reached double figures second season running background small heath elected newly formed second division went win divisional championship promotion division depended test match system lowest ranked teams division played highest ranked second division small heath lost newton heath replay promoted league annual general meeting heard proposals division expanded teams motions small heath defeated confirming team play second division season second division championship shield presented club meeting football league held hotel new street birmingham august regular team members previous season chris serving police officer unavailable tom released fred suffered badly broken leg early season playing practice matches believed fitness fringe players harry edwards fred jones left club harry morris retired concentrate business george backs arthur bernard george short half backs billy forwards jack tommy hands frank billy fred remained club newcomers included forwards jack lee charles walter jackson signed non league clubs west area alfred jones continued secretary manager retained team adopted new kit keeping white replacing royal blue shirt shirts lighter shade blue navy collar trim pocket navy review september small heath opened second season football league visit playing new ground ready small heath tom newcomers hosts visitors changes personnel came replacing billy jack lee dangerous forward round goal presence spectators lee scored twice small heath won fred opened scoring small heath seconds match home town minutes later visitors ahead half time home regained lead tempo dropped second half game played friendly spirit marred end forward suffering fracture right leg knee accidental collision bernard snap bone heard round ground initial reports suggested break certain play football followed comfortable defeat burton moved inside right jack absence illness giving gilbert smith debut return fixture charles built forward quick ball shoots scored hat trick debut small heath won comfortably visit liverpool gave honour scoring football league goal conceded home visitors fell pieces second half decisively beaten young inexperienced smith mistakes cost goals forwards undoubtedly weak spot birmingham daily post reporter suggested learn shoot harder play far spirit reputation gained season port beat small heath monday decided fashion liverpool goals poor form shown previous matches forwards particular improved small heath scored resultant win october second place division having completed quarter game league programme october small heath came half time deficit beat town visit liverpool different manner referee rejected liverpool players claim small heath entered goal hole play rough culminating centre half joe fellow kicking frank abdomen apparently intentionally referee small heath captain rushed knocked ground sent man advantage took liverpool stroke time score winning goal post reporter suggested despite reacted way knowledge cost game sufficient punishment despite referee report agreeing punishment sent meet case played perfectly fair game expressed regret actions dismissed game football association imposed week suspension begin october meantime play fellow half backs instrumental defeat arsenal half hour played fashion scored fine goal characteristic shots remainder game sided small heath team prepared match newcastle united taking train far york friday evening left miles day match contrary expectation small heath successful hard game half backs influential despite receiving nasty blow mouth ended october level points clubs place goal average november second division clubs involved cup qualifying ties small heath received bye round proper lost friendly match reserve team goals near neighbours liverpool complained league game adversely affected attendance home fixture newcastle league confirmed rights arrange match better forward play rarely witnessed lincoln shown small heath defeat lincoln city defence failed cope industry creativity feeding light forwards particular weekend numerous matches postponed abandoned weather small heath players changed ready play referee start game prevent having proper sight play advertised grand league match local paper attention forthcoming sailors boys brigade band concert clearance sale tail fur small heath visit failed live billing storm cost hundreds lives sea left paradise ground damaged blown spectators stood pouring rain home produce surprise victory goals pitch leicester chronicle feared year second division champions far having dropped points previous season december returned suspension victoria division playing men scored win continued fixture postponed small heath beat choice players goals burton proved difficult opponents heavy pitch play concentrated area strength teams lay half backs small heath winning goal came minutes match remaining reported club turned big offer division club villa services fred newcastle united travelled birmingham friday fresh saturday match small heath reverse fixture tactic worked forwards displayed excellent combination supported half backs efforts matters worse defeat changes visit arthur charles bernard coming smith jack half backs backbone team produced brilliant exposition shooting scored winning goal minutes time standard reporter described good game fred reported seen form leg broken year boxing day friendly amateur club club signed small heath league match comfortable victory lincoln city took new year second place division points ahead county points liverpool played fewer matches strengthened defence george usual secure goal forwards returning introduction reserve team player walter jackson showed better combination greater dash recently january new year day small heath short trip wellington road friendly villa dull half tommy hands crossed ball open scoring point goals followed regularly match finished home win involved goals closely watched effective usual day hard slippery surface meant teams players regard safety limbs usually gain victory small heath william injured villa defeated indifferent victoria match home players reportedly played supreme indifference safety opponents limbs hands small heath better performers carried receiving nasty kick leg despite having play men visitors won goals goal midland league club hosted small heath round birmingham senior cup heavy rain scores level minutes time george goal shot distance ball followed line despite referee awarded goal small heath threw men forward search left ill protected defence conceded twice cup small heath drawn home keen match played ground offered small heath total gate receipts half share receipts figure minimum guarantee agree change venue offer declined predicted lose wind small heath took goal half time lead second half given worse display goal season numerous mistakes gifted visitors goals final score division february placed county beat small heath narrow gap clubs point charles making football league debut taken ill played experimental defensive pairing half reserve team player george short despite guardian described useful pair backs home team standard daily post rated easily best left club played season goals fortunate attempted clearance head second goal ball appeared heading safely caught gust wind clubs formed league played competition fill vacant dates season trouble expense arranging friendly matches later joined small heath county small heath matches united counties league played february draw home division thoroughly deserved win return match west took lead half road second small heath forwards raised level performance scored times reply unfortunate secure draw days later division club won return match lane comfortably committee organised public meeting chairman walter hart poor felt improve team promoted division mentioned club rejected big offer neighbouring club release prominent player called raised bring players strengthen team defence collection hall raised cash value supporters contributed public appeal attempt sign jack oliver unsuccessful club offered services chris villa march large crowd small heath suffered described unfortunate goal defeat town better opener frank injured eye collision scoring small heath goal showed bravery remaining field apparently valid goal short risky style solid defence lost gate receipts villa withdrawal united counties league decidedly unpopular members small heath committee arranged smoking concert raise funds clubs division second recruiting new players test matches mean lot clubs concerned wonder anxiety secure new blood small heath acquired services backs watson william town irish club respectively small heath club staged double following saturday reserves beat hill alliance birmingham district league watson promising debut team played friendly strength nottingham forest returned team duty demolition arrived team goal fourth hat trick gave goals matches taking past goal mark season close game produced win port small heath forwards rarely seen greater advantage scored reply semi final birmingham charity cup provided break league action opened scoring shot occasions visitors fortunate restricting home goal penalty kick scores level decision play extra time replay arranged weeks later road penultimate match football league season small heath produced good team performance win arsenal reach league goals season forwards played characteristic beautifully combined game half backs particularly strong home forwards looked set team needed time kept goal april united counties league jack opened scoring fine passing small heath won return fixture charles magnificent performance goal kept score defeat small heath finished team division going match football league season small heath second place division point ahead opponents county challenge liverpool title sure places promotion test matches likely opponent team finishing second placed team expect tougher prospect preston north end county won cup previous weekend daily post took good winners english cup rarely justice following saturday decidedly according guardian having manner festivities centre forward jimmy logan scored hat trick cup final small heath decisive goals wing play drawing particular praise admirable attendance paid day generating gate receipts result overshadowed villa beating away home confirmed division champions clearly appreciated small heath blaze glory largest crowd seen road gave english cup holders handicapped early george short suffering concussion unable continue small heath lost charity cup semi final fred second division player selected football league representative team play scottish league park liverpool expected join villa small heath promoted thought best inside left england performed like clever finished player match drawn leicester chronicle felt play stand chance small heath set forwards found division teams pointed small heath team division scored goals season players prepared test match spa saturated salt water provided relief tired muscles match played victoria ground exciting best half failed chances small heath restricted rare attacks dangerous break opened scoring jack interval continued dominance superior fitness told minutes left small heath took lead goal variously attributed goal lost heart tommy hands scored minutes later daily post suggested scarcely believe forwards delighted spectators play road man defence great praise checking opposing forwards guardian critical forwards took view small heath fortunate catch crippled condition chris club considerable service making available vital game victorious team arrived birmingham train engine funnel blue white greeted supporters new street station loudly return small heath season ended friendly newly crowned football league champions villa visitors giving services free benefit small heath club crowd thousand clubs fielded strong sides match finished draw summary aftermath daily post pleasure small heath victory heightened belief defeat probability meant disbanding club ambitions promotion having sustained committee efforts season raise funds club going pointed expense necessary strengthen team expected men stand strain season work division clubs improve facilities road ground club held celebratory dinner chairman congratulated players efforts decent showing division appealed continuing loyalty attempted suggestions city support teams division expressed gratitude villa club sincere best wishes demonstrated generous donation recent benefit match balance sheet showed expenditure players wages accounted resulted net loss set income came gate receipts season tickets close season club began work furrows field play filled small heath went league season drawing match scored goals rate goals game team exceed goals football league season scored exactly previous season test match goals counted choice forwards reached double figures second consecutive season leading scorer frank league goals total scorer second division closely followed fred tommy hands billy present league second season running missed games suspended fred attempted comeback appearing twice team early season injury received proved end professional football career bernard left midland league club trinity went captain club football league walter jackson william gilbert smith released join birmingham district league club rangers watson returned native yorkshire chris played league football concentrating instead police career reached rank chief inspector birmingham force appointed chief constable small heath signed jack oliver failed recruit earlier season despite local press negotiate debut division season major match details consistency names league test match cup match details tables sourced complete record information contemporary newspaper reports differ league positions sourced football league second division test match cup united counties league southern section birmingham senior cup mayor birmingham charity cup matches squad statistics table includes appearances goals nationally organised competitions football league including promotion test matches cup description playing positions formation association football pyramid