1871–72 Barnes F.C. season explained
| Season: | 1871-72 |
| Chairman: | P. Weston |
| Chrtitle: | Captain |
| Manager: | James Powell |
| Mgrtitle: | Secretary |
| League2: | Season opened |
| League: | Rules |
| League Result: | Laws of the Game (1871)
Laws of the Game (1872) (after 27 February 1872) |
| Pattern La1: | _thinnavyhoops |
| Pattern B1: | _thinnavyhoops |
| Pattern Ra1: | _thinnavyhoops |
| Pattern So1: | _hoops_navy |
This was the tenth season of Barnes Football Club. Barnes participated in the first season of the F.A. Cup, but were unable to progress further than the second round. The club was eliminated by Hampstead Heathens after a replay, despite playing both matches at home with a man advantage.
FA Cup
See main article: 1871–72 FA Cup.
Athletic Sports
- Date: 16 March 1872[1]
- Venue: Field of J. Johnstone, White Hart inn, Mortlake.
- Committee: O. D. Chapman (treasurer), W. M. Chinnery, H. Ellis, F. S. Gulstone, E. C. Highton, E. C. Morley, J. Powell (secretary), D. M. Roberts, P. Weston, R. W. Willis, G. B. Yapp.
- Events: 100 yards flat race, 400 yards flat race handicap, 1320 yards flat race handicap, two miles flat face handicap, 150 yards hurdles, one mile handicap steeplechase, five miles handicap steeplechase (run 2 March), mile-and-a-half handicap walking, high jump, long jump running, vaulting
Notes and References
- Sportsman . 1872-03-05 . 4 . Barnes Football Club.
