Date 26/04/1919

Hull City v Grimsby Town 1919 – Football League Team Sheet

This original team sheet comes from the Hull City v Grimsby Town match on 26 April 1919. Items like this from 1919 turn up far less often than you might think, which makes it a welcome find for collectors of either side.

It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia.

THIS IS THE ORIGINAL OFFICIAL FOOTBALL LEAGE FORM THAT WAS SENT BY THE GRIMSBY TOWN SECRETARY WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF THE END OF THE MTACH BETWEEN HULL CITY AND GRIMSBY TOWN.

THIS MATCH WAS PLAYED ON 26th APRIL 1919 WITH A 3.30 KICK OFF,HULL WON THE MATCH 3-1,THE REFEREE WAS MR DENTON AND THE LINESMAN MR ROWBOTTOM AND MR JOEL.THERE IS A DATE RECEIVED STAMP OF 29th APRIL 1919 WHEN ARRIVING AT THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE OFFICES.

SPINDIFF,THORPE,GALLAGHER,J.SPINK,KENNY,MARTIN,T.SPINK.

BATTISTA,STORER,GRAY AND CLARKE.

THE GRIMSBY SECRETARY MR H.HICKSON HAS SIGNED IT IN BLACK FOUNTAN PEN INK.A SUPERB COLLECTABLE ITEM OF FOOTBALL EPHEMERA.

Referees – Referee.

Did you know?

• Competitive league football was suspended between 1915 and 1919 because of the First World War.

See also: Grimsby Town football programmes · Hull City football programmes

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