bootneck Posted 7 November , 2016 Share Posted 7 November , 2016 (edited) While looking at material relating to the East Surrey Regiment held at the Surrey History Centre I came across the following in the 1st Battalions Order (reference: ESR/2/2/23) relating to servicemen being brought out to become professional footballers. Notice from 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment Part I Orders Wednesday 5 April 1911 FOOTBALL. The following rule of the English Football Association is published for information: “A soldier whose discharge is obtained by purchase shall not be entitled to be registered as a professional player until the expiration of twelve months from the date of discharge”. Cases have recently arisen where soldiers have been brought out of the service to play football for a professional team with the result that the above rule has debarred them earning a living at football, and the men find they have left the Service under a misunderstanding, with no employment. Bootneck Edited 7 November , 2016 by bootneck ti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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