JACK SMITH LLA
CLAPTON ORIENT.
London, February 17, Clapton Orient have released Jack Smith, the dormer England international and Portsmouth” for- ward, from his agreement with the club, to enable him to go into business.
The Orient directors have in- animously tumed down a sug gestion that the club should be --moved from its present-head- quarters at Lea Bridge to Mitcham Stadium. Mr. W. J. Fell, chair- man of Streatham Town F.C., stated yesterday that London Lengue club had decided to protest to the FA against the proposed sscheme to bring a professional
club to the Mitcham Stadium.
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 18, 1937.
Clubs Replies On Dual Control Reviewed
Landon, February 23 their replies. Some are sitting on the The Football League Management the fence, and we find tha Committee yesterday reviewed the majority of those not favourable to Ireplies of the clubs to its question the plan cover themselves by ex- naire on the two-referees system pressing a desire to see it tried out.”
STAR AMATEUR FO
BECOMES A PRO.
London, February One of the most widel after amateuIZS
Gillespie Harwich-and-Parkeston inside right, yesterday signed pro- fessional forms for Crystal Palace. Gillespie, who is twenty-two,
match this season and had also been selected for the FA. amateur team's forthcoming tour of Aus- tralia and New Zealand. Four First Division clubs, three from the Second:División -and two from the Third (Southern)-had been angling for his signature.
No official indication was given This opportunity may be provid-played in an international trial of the clubs attitude towards dual ed. The question whether two control, but it is understood that referees control becomes law, how- interesting developments may be ever, does not entirely rest with expected in the near future.
the League clubs. It can be dealt
A member of the committee said: with by the FA. Council in the "It has now reached a very int form of a proposal, and, if carried, esting and delicate stage. So many would then be put before the Inter- of the clubs have been guarded in national Board.
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