Rules of Forest Football Club (1861)

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Rules of Forest Football Club (1861). Source reports that the Cambridge Rules of 1856 were used "with a few special additions"; only those additions are listed here.^[1]

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That Captains be chosen at the commencement of play, who shall have the direction of places, etc., etc., throughout the game.

That the length and breadth of ground be marked off with flags, and that the distance between the goal-posts do not exceed eight yards.

That in the event of the bursting of the ball, a new one is to be placed in the centre of the ground, and that the side commencing the game have the kick-off.

That for any wilful infringement of the rules of the game, a fine of Two Shillings and Sixpence be inflicted.

Notes

↑ J. R. Witty, "Early Codes", in Fabian, A. H.; Green, Geoffrey (eds.) (1960). Association Football 1. London: Caxton Publishing Company. p. 144. Forest F. C. issued its printed rules in 1861 and adopted the Cambridge Rules in full with a few special additions, viz: That Captains be chosen at the commencement of play, who shall have the direction of places, etc., etc., throughout the game. That the length and breadth of ground be marked off with flags, and that the distance between the goal-posts do not exceed eight yards. That in the event of the bursting of the ball, a new one is to be placed in the centre of the ground, and that the side commencing the game have the kick-off. That for any wilful infringement of the rules of the game, a fine of Two Shillings and Sixpence be inflicted. [As no free kick followed such offence, this was surely an effective penalty: it might be reintroduced with good results.] From the context, it is clear that "the Cambridge Rules" is intended to refer to the Cambridge Rules of 1856. Presumably this was not intended absolutely literally, since the first rule of the Cambridge Rules states that the name of the club is "The University Foot Ball Club".

This work was published before January 1, 1930, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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[1] J. R. Witty, "Early Codes", in Fabian, A. H.; Green, Geoffrey (eds.) (1960). Association Football 1. London: Caxton Publishing Company. p. 144. Forest F. C. issued its printed rules in 1861 and adopted the Cambridge Rules in full with a few special additions, viz: That Captains be chosen at the commencement of play, who shall have the direction of places, etc., etc., throughout the game. That the length and breadth of ground be marked off with flags, and that the distance between the goal-posts do not exceed eight yards. That in the event of the bursting of the ball, a new one is to be placed in the centre of the ground, and that the side commencing the game have the kick-off. That for any wilful infringement of the rules of the game, a fine of Two Shillings and Sixpence be inflicted. [As no free kick followed such offence, this was surely an effective penalty: it might be reintroduced with good results.] From the context, it is clear that "the Cambridge Rules" is intended to refer to the Cambridge Rules of 1856. Presumably this was not intended absolutely literally, since the first rule of the Cambridge Rules states that the name of the club is "The University Foot Ball Club".

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