Newbridge Wolf
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Another thing I find interesting from those early days are the pitch markings.
Up until 1901 there was a penalty line rather than a box, stretching the width of the pitch, 12 yards from the touchline. Penalties could be conceded anywhere in there and the takers could place the ball anywhere along the line.
Also the goalkeepers areas for taking goal kicks were marked 6 yards out from each post rather than a box.
So they looked like this (Southampton vs Brighton United at The Dell in 1898)
Up until 1901 there was a penalty line rather than a box, stretching the width of the pitch, 12 yards from the touchline. Penalties could be conceded anywhere in there and the takers could place the ball anywhere along the line.
Also the goalkeepers areas for taking goal kicks were marked 6 yards out from each post rather than a box.
So they looked like this (Southampton vs Brighton United at The Dell in 1898)