Letters David France Collection

the letter detailing transfer of david johnson ipswich town.

the collection includes on 200 letters showing letterheads of approximately 80 different football clubs addressing types of business , football issues co-ordination of transfers through re-arrangement of fixtures. along ledgers, provide insight day-to-day operations of football club on decades.

the earliest letter in collection dates 6 march 1888 in secretary of aston villa invited everton play match @ birmingham later in month in hand-written letter.

while letters shed light on transfers of tony kay, dai davies, rod belfitt , alex young, many others, used comply fa regulations in teams had provide opponents list of eligible players fa cup semi-finals , finals.

there letters less affluent clubs appeals financial help. 1 of these proposal macclesfield town in state willing act nursery club everton — though turned down everton board @ time.