On November 15th, 1924, Sam Chedgzoy dumbfounded the Goodison crowd by displaying a technique that should really have been illegal – dribbling the ball from a corner. However, it was legal thanks to a vague rule change. Before the 1924/25 season, goals could not be scored directly from a corner. In June 1924, the rule was amended to allow players to score directly from a corner. But the amendment ended up causing loads of controversy and debate.
The FA
Everton Versus The FA
For any footballer, representing your country is a huge honour. But from a club’s perspective, they are wary of their players’ selections, nowadays because of injuries. But in the past, internationals often coincided with club games.