It is estimated that 28,000 registered clubs play Association football, and 4G nations are represented on the International Federation. From all these countries, as from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, who are not members, congratulations on his knighthood has been received by Sir Frederick Wall, who has been secretary of the Football Association for nearly 35 years. When offered personal congratulations, Sir Frederick made the typically modest disclaimer that “ the honour, is, of course, for the game." As a youngster, Sir Frederick played for the Rangers of Balham, and represented the E.F.A. as goalkeeper. At the age of 71, he is the second Soccer legislator to gain recognition, the first being Sir Charles Clegg, the president of the Football Association.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20988, 29 March 1930, Page 19
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