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					 	THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, LIMITED.

								42, RUSSELL SQUARE, LONDON, W. C.

									15th March, 1915.

				   NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
				MEETING of THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, will be held at the
				Holborn Restaurant (Caledonian Salon), London, W. C., on Monday, the
				29th March, 1915, at 4 p.m. precisely, for the purpose of approving, or
				otherwise, of the following proposed Alteration of Rules.

							By Order of the Council,

												D. J. Hall
												Secretary

							Proposals by the Council.

				  PRESENT RULE.						     PROPOSED ALTERATIONS.

		  26.—Matches are prohibited during the close season,		  Add as the first sentence to the Rule :—
		which commences on the 1st May and ends on the			  "A season commences on the 1st day of September
		31st August in each year, but after the 15th of August		in one year and ends on the 30th day of April of the
		practice matches may be played between teams of			following year."
		the same club. Amateurs who have not previously
		been members of such Club, and also professionals		  Fourth line. For "practice" substitute "charity."
		who have not been engaged for the following season		  After "played" insert "between clubs, and practice
		may play in such matches. Gate money or collections		matches."
		must not be taken at practice matches in the close	
		season unless the consent of the affiliated Association		Line 6. For "such Club" substitute "the Clubs."
		concerned has first been obtained. The gross proceeds
		must be given to some charity or institution approved		Line 9. After "at" insert "charity and"
		by the affiliated Association before the 14th September,
		and at the same time a return of the sums received
		and paid must be sent to the Association that gave
		consent. The Affiliated Association shall in due course
		make a complete return to this Association of the
		matches played and money distributed. Army and
		Navy teams, and teams of the Auxiliary Forces may