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NORTH-EASTERN DAILY GAZETTE MAY 20 1899

FOOTBALL

THE LEAGUE

The annual meeting of the Football League was held yesterday at the Old Boar's Head Hotel, Withy Grove, Manchester, Mr J.J. Bently presiding.

..................... .Blackpool, Darwen, and Loughborough, being the last three in the Second Division, retired, Blackpool and Loughborough seeking re-election.

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The following clubs were applicants for the three vacant places in the Second Division:- Ashton North End, Blackpool, Coventry City, Crewe, Chesterfield, Chorley, Loughborough, Middlesbrough, Stockport County, and Wigan County. The name of the Crewe club was withdrawn.

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Loughborough, Middlesbrough, and Chesterfield were elected to the three vacant positions.

NEDG 27/01/1892

THE CUP TIE AT MIDDLESBROUGH.

The great match on the Linthorpe-road Ground between Middlesbrough and Preston North End, in the English Cup Competition, on Saturday, is exciting the liveliest enthusiasm. Special facilities are being afforded by the railway company for seeing one of the most important matches ever played in Middlesbrough, excursions being arranged from all parts, including the Newcastle and Sunderland, Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle and Darlington, Loftus and Guisborough districts, &c. Special preparations have been made to receive a big crowd, and in addition to the ordinary entrances tickets will be sold from pigeon-holes through the Linthorpe-road fencing. There will be four entrances south of the members' entrance for ticket-holders only. Members of the Middlesbrough Club, under the English Association rules, will have to pay the ordinary price of admission to field and stands. The members' entrance on Saturday will be used as a ladies' entrance only. The Press stand will be enlarged, and special application for Press tickets should be made early to Mr Albert Borrie.