Post by blockhead on Feb 12, 2010 7:40:24 GMT
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12 February 1927
John Thomson made his Scottish League debut in goal for Celtic at Dundee. In a little over five years he was to become recognised as one of Scotland's all-time great 'keepers and to die as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Rangers.
12 February 1927
A.G. Bower, Corinthian full-back, captained the full England side which drew 3-3 with Wales in Wrexham. This match marked the end of an era in English football since he was the last amateur to play in an England side in the International Championship. Official internationals began in 1872 when all football was amateur. In the summer of 1885 professionalism became legal and the first paid player to appear for England was Blackburn Rovers half-back J.H. Forrest. By 1890 a number of professionals were regulars in the England side including, besides Forrest, Billy Bassett, Bob Holmes and John Goodall although a number of amateurs were also holding their positions. During the next decade amateurs appeared less frequently and only the Corinthians pair of W.J. Oakley (16 appearances at full-back between 1896 and 1901) and G.O. Smith (20 appearances at centre-forward between 1893 and 1901) remained regular selections. Amateur appearances continued to decline in the years preceding the First War and, while a couple like S.H. Day and S.S. Harris were in favour for a season or two, only Vivian Woodward the Tottenham Hotspur and later Chelsea centre-forward was able to command a regular place appearing in 15 International Championship matches. After the First War the days of the amateur were almost done. Whilst a further nine played against the Home Countries only Bower appeared more than once although some gained second and subsequent caps against continental opposition. Following Bowers appearance at Wrexham only Dulwich Hamlet's inside-forward Edgar Kail (three matches on England's 1929 continental tour) and Bernard Joy (against Belgium in May 1936) played in what had become a full professional team. It is true that some amateurs played in F.A. Commonwealth touring teams after this but those matches are not regarded as full internationals. It is virtually impossible to envisage an amateur ever donning the England shirt for a full international again.
12 February 1935
Death of Phil Kelso at the age of 64. He became manager of Woolwich Arsenal, now known simply as Arsenal, in the summer of 1904 after several years experience with Hibernian. After looking after the Gunners for their first four seasons in the First Division he moved to Fulham and managed them until 1924.
12 February 1939
George Harrison, former Everton and England international, was found dead in his Burton-on-Trent hotel room with a wound to his throat.
12 February 1963
In a heroic performance in the F.A. Cup Fourth Round Gravesend and Northfleet held Sunderland to a 1-1 draw. Skingley scored for the non-League side while Mulhall netted for Sunderland. However Sunderland won the replay 5-2.
12 February 1979
Nottingham Forest break FA rules when they play new signing Trevor Francis in a third team game. The FA had not received his registration in time.
12 February 1990
The betting scandal which rocked Swindon Town sees Chairman Brian Hillier being banned from football for six months. He and former manager Lou Macari are also fined. Swindon, under new manager Ossie Ardiles, end the season by winning the playoff and therfore promtion to the First Division for the first time in the teams history. They do not take their place as they are then relegated by a football league enquiry at which the club admitted 36 breaches of the league rules.
12 February 1997
England suffer their first World Cup defeat at Wembley as Italy beat them 1-0 with a goal fro Chelsea's Gianfranco Zola.
12 February 1998
Chelsea sack Ruud Gullit in a row over his new salary demands. Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli is appointed in his place.
12 February 1927
John Thomson made his Scottish League debut in goal for Celtic at Dundee. In a little over five years he was to become recognised as one of Scotland's all-time great 'keepers and to die as a result of injuries sustained in a match against Rangers.
12 February 1927
A.G. Bower, Corinthian full-back, captained the full England side which drew 3-3 with Wales in Wrexham. This match marked the end of an era in English football since he was the last amateur to play in an England side in the International Championship. Official internationals began in 1872 when all football was amateur. In the summer of 1885 professionalism became legal and the first paid player to appear for England was Blackburn Rovers half-back J.H. Forrest. By 1890 a number of professionals were regulars in the England side including, besides Forrest, Billy Bassett, Bob Holmes and John Goodall although a number of amateurs were also holding their positions. During the next decade amateurs appeared less frequently and only the Corinthians pair of W.J. Oakley (16 appearances at full-back between 1896 and 1901) and G.O. Smith (20 appearances at centre-forward between 1893 and 1901) remained regular selections. Amateur appearances continued to decline in the years preceding the First War and, while a couple like S.H. Day and S.S. Harris were in favour for a season or two, only Vivian Woodward the Tottenham Hotspur and later Chelsea centre-forward was able to command a regular place appearing in 15 International Championship matches. After the First War the days of the amateur were almost done. Whilst a further nine played against the Home Countries only Bower appeared more than once although some gained second and subsequent caps against continental opposition. Following Bowers appearance at Wrexham only Dulwich Hamlet's inside-forward Edgar Kail (three matches on England's 1929 continental tour) and Bernard Joy (against Belgium in May 1936) played in what had become a full professional team. It is true that some amateurs played in F.A. Commonwealth touring teams after this but those matches are not regarded as full internationals. It is virtually impossible to envisage an amateur ever donning the England shirt for a full international again.
12 February 1935
Death of Phil Kelso at the age of 64. He became manager of Woolwich Arsenal, now known simply as Arsenal, in the summer of 1904 after several years experience with Hibernian. After looking after the Gunners for their first four seasons in the First Division he moved to Fulham and managed them until 1924.
12 February 1939
George Harrison, former Everton and England international, was found dead in his Burton-on-Trent hotel room with a wound to his throat.
12 February 1963
In a heroic performance in the F.A. Cup Fourth Round Gravesend and Northfleet held Sunderland to a 1-1 draw. Skingley scored for the non-League side while Mulhall netted for Sunderland. However Sunderland won the replay 5-2.
12 February 1979
Nottingham Forest break FA rules when they play new signing Trevor Francis in a third team game. The FA had not received his registration in time.
12 February 1990
The betting scandal which rocked Swindon Town sees Chairman Brian Hillier being banned from football for six months. He and former manager Lou Macari are also fined. Swindon, under new manager Ossie Ardiles, end the season by winning the playoff and therfore promtion to the First Division for the first time in the teams history. They do not take their place as they are then relegated by a football league enquiry at which the club admitted 36 breaches of the league rules.
12 February 1997
England suffer their first World Cup defeat at Wembley as Italy beat them 1-0 with a goal fro Chelsea's Gianfranco Zola.
12 February 1998
Chelsea sack Ruud Gullit in a row over his new salary demands. Chelsea player Gianluca Vialli is appointed in his place.
