![]() The Chairman opened proceedings with an excellent speech which was then followed by passionate and patriotic declarations, along with words of encouragement from several others sat with him on the stage, all met by enthusiastic applause – and, due to the excitement and at the appropriate time, laughter. The hall was packed to the hilt and the atmosphere was electric. ![]() However, so many people attended that the doors for the main hall were opened to let the large crowd in. Sitting at the far end of the hall and up on the stage were the following dignitaries: Mr W Joynson-Hicks MP (Chairman), Mr HG Norris (Mayor of Fulham), Right Hon W Hayes-Fisher PC MP (President of Fulham FC), Right Hon Lord Kinnaird KT (President of the Football Association), Col Grantham, Capt Whiffen, Capt Wells-Holland (Clapton Orient FC), Messrs JB Skeggs (Millwall) and FJ Wall (Hon Secretary). Initially only the foyer and small hall was made available for the meeting on Tuesday 15 December 1914. A recruiting meeting was organised by the FA and the War Office at Fulham Town Hall, Harwood Road, almost five months into World War One, with a view to raising a which would specifically comprise of footballers, club officials and supporters – the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (1st Football) which was to become more commonly known as the Footballers’ Battalion.
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