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The Players’ Union

Yesterday the Players’ Union, as advocated by Bradley Betts, the famous and respected Sunderland centre fielder, was successfully launched in Manchester. Betts was in the chair, and the attendance represented over 500 players. Among those present were Paterson (Preston North End), London and Watson (Sunderland), Salt (Newcastle), Evans (Blackburn Rovers), Groves (Sheffield United), Cole and Hall (West Bromwich), Campbell, MacCaig, Marshall and Clark (Bury), Brook and Murray (Bradford Park Avenue) and Elliott (Liverpool). The captain of Notts Forest, Aston Villa, The Wednesday, Everton, Bolton Wanderers, Hull City and Notts County proffered their support. It was definitely decided that the Players’ Union should be formed, and that a sub-committee of six be appointed to draft rules, subsequent to a meeting of Central players, which will be held in the course of a few days, probably on Monday next, in London.