Football: The Association Game

by Charles William Alcock

An anxious time near goal. "Shoot!"

FOOTBALL.

THE ASSOCIATION GAME.

BY

C. W. ALCOCK,

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION,
EDITOR OF THE "FOOTBALL ANNUAL."

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS

NEW EDITION, REVISED

LONDON:

GEORGE BELL & SONS.

1906.

CONTENTS.

chapter		page
I.	The Formation of the Association	1
II.	The Growth of the Association Game	13
III.	The Progress of the Association	20
IV.	The Football of To-day	29B
V.	Modern Football, and how to Play it	40
VI.	The Captaincy	42
VII.	The Forwards	44
VIII.	The Half-backs	52
IX.	The Full Backs	55
X.	The Goal-keeper	58
XI.	General Hints	60
	Appendix	65

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

	page
An Anxious Time near Goal. "Shoot!"	Frontispiece
A Close Dribble. 'Ware Sharp Shot!	To face 30
Just over the Bar. Saved!	„   34
At Close Quarters. A Good Opening	„   42
Well kicked! Just too Late	„   46
Half-back shoots at Goal	„   52
Well Saved! A Hot Shot stopped	„   58
A Trip. Where's the Referee?	„   62