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List of members of the Foot-Ball club in Edinburgh, 1824-1825
List of subscribers to John Hope's Foot-Ball Club in Edinburgh for 1824-1825 season. The club may be the earliest known football club in the world.
List of expenses of the Foot-Ball club in Edinburgh, 1824-1825
List of expenses of John Hope's Foot-Ball Club in Edinburgh for 1824-1825 season. The club may be the earliest known football club in the world.
List of members of the Foot-Ball club in Edinburgh, 1831-1832
List of subscribers to John Hope's Foot-Ball Club in Edinburgh for 1831-1832 season. The club may be the earliest known football club in the world.
Receipt for payment for playing football in Dalry Park in Edinburgh, 1826
Receipt for payment by John Hope for the use of Dalry Park to play football and practise archery in in 1825. John Hope's Foot-Ball Club in Edinburgh may be the earliest known football club in the world.
Receipt for payment for blowing up footballs, Edinburgh, 1832
Receipt for payment by John Hope for blowing up footballs for his club. John Hope's Foot-Ball Club in Edinburgh may be the earliest known football club in the world.