MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB

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PRE-LEAGUE FOOTBALL - [ENTERED DIVISION 2 1899]

 

 

 

 

Marvin Emnes 1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEDG March 3 1893

THE MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL

CLUB AND ITS PROFESSIONALS

  What will probably be the first step towards abandoning professionalism has been taken by the directors of the Middlesbrough Football and Athletic Company. As we stated in yesterday's Gazette, the players almost unanimously refused to accept 30s per week each for the remainder of the season, but now several have signified their willingness to continue playing for the club for the amount of pay mentioned. Five of this number will be played to-morrow against Royal Arsenal, while other two are also available. Many amateurs in the town and district have signified their desire to help the club out of their difficulty, and every effort is being made to get a team together.

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