Ebenezer Cobb Morley
English sportsman (1831–1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ebenezer Cobb Morley (16 August 1831 – 20 November 1924) was an English sportsman. He is regarded as one of the fathers of the Football Association (FA) and modern football.
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Ebenezer Cobb Morley | |
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Born | (1831-08-16)16 August 1831 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 20 November 1924(1924-11-20) (aged 93) |
Resting place | Barnes, Richmond, London, England |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Known for | Secretary and President of the Football Association |
Spouse | Frances Bidgood |
Parent(s) | Ebenezer Morley and Hannah Maria[1] |
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The 1863 laws written by Morley, the first secretary of the FA, includes the rule: "No player shall carry the ball." In 2013, marking the 150th anniversary of the FA, the rule book was displayed at the British Library alongside Magna Carta and works of Shakespeare.[2]