1872–73 Barnes F.C. season explained

Season:	1872-73
Chrtitle:	Captain
Manager:	H. Ernest Solly
Mgrtitle:	Secretary
League2:	Season opened
League:	Rules
League Result:	Laws of the Game (1872) Laws of the Game (1873) (after 26 February 1873)
Nextseason:	1873-74
Pattern La1:	_thinnavyhoops
Pattern B1:	_thinnavyhoops
Pattern Ra1:	_thinnavyhoops
Pattern So1:	_hoops_navy

This was the eleventh season of Barnes Football Club. Barnes were surprisingly eliminated in the first round of the F.A. Cup by the debutants South Norwood, despite having far greater experience with association football rules. Club captain Charles Morice played for England in the first international match against Scotland.

FA Cup

See main article: 1872–73 FA Cup.

Athletic Sports

• Date: 5 April 1873^[1]
• Venue: Field of J. Johnstone.
• Committee: O. D. Chapman (treasurer), W. M. Chinnery, F. C. Clarkson, H. Ellis, F. S. Gulston, C. J. Michod, C. J. Morice, E. C. Morley, J. Parker, J. Powell, D. M. Roberts, W. Rye, H. Ernest Solly (secretary), R. W. Willis
• Events: 100 yards, 100 yards handicap, 400 yards handicap, 1200(?) yards handicap, 2 miles handicap, one mile steeplechase, 5 miles steeplechase (run 22 March), 150 yards hurdle, mile and a half walking handicap, high jump, pole jump

Notes and References

1. Sportsman . 1873-04-08 . 3 . Barnes Football Club Sports.