FOOTBALL.
THE ASSOCIATION GAME. By Telegraph.—Press Association. m , f London, Feb. 2. inare is an extraordinary boom in professional Association football, recalling the palrily pre-war days. The English Cup ties are In fuU swing after flvo years' interval Employers in the north of England complain of losses duo to the mid-week re-plays ot drawn games. Their appeals do not prevertt th> exodus from the works to the playing grounds. It is estimated that £IOO,OOO was lost In wages and output in Sunderland owing to on© mid-week re-play in January, and prabatbly inoro will be lost in the similar roplay next Wednesday, There were 514.000 spectators at 1C Cup ties in the second round on Saturday. The takings were £37,937, including £5073 at the Chelsea ground aione. '
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Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1920, Page 7
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126FOOTBALL. Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1920, Page 7
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