Players contracts and how times have changed

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  1. dek

    dekparker Well-Known Member

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    i've just been kindly loaned some artifacts from a friend of mine.They are his grandads football playing contracts.His name was George Donkin,he played outside right for barnsley and england.his first contract was for the season 1913-1914,his wage was £2.00 per week.the following season he was re-signed and paid 2 quid a week april to august then for the remainder of the season 3 quid a week plus a railway pass from cudworth station to barnsley station..
    there is a break then in his contract till 1919 (which i assume is for the first world war)..things must have been looking up after WW1 because his contract for this season was for £6 week (& railway pass).
    there are contracts right up untill the 1924-1925 season,where he was then earning £6 per week,but when picked for the first team that rose to £8.,and at the end of this season he recieved a payment of £250 from the football league.
    The contracts are just 2 pages long,and very basic,,but real interesting,,I cant imagine what a current players' contract looks like,its probably as thick as the Sunday times!
    I've also got 2 of his england caps and a several photos,if i can fathom out how to post some of it on here i will if anyones interested..
     
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    Yes please, mate

    I think quite a number of us on here would find them very interesting.
     
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    A very interesting post and would love to see the pics so please post if you can.
     
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    Good stuff mate. Get some pics up.
     
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    ok,i'll try and sort out how to take some pics and post them...i dont know how clear they'll be and how much detail will be seen..
    however if any of you want a good look at them you are more than welcome to come to my place and have a look...i'm only at shafton,any genuine interest i'll let you have my number..
    like i say its interesting to see them,especially considering some of the material is 99 years old
     
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    Have you got a scanner?
     
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    You could donate them to the BFC Museum.

    Oh hold on a minute. Someone changed their mind.
     
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    pm me, I'll send you some archival storage materials and will advise how to conserve the items. If you like that is.
     
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    I'd recommend laminating. Is that right?
     
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    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

    I'm hyper-ventilating here....
     
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    What about putting it in direct sunlight. So you can see it well?
     
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    aaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhh!!!!! Thump!
     
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    What????!!
     
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  14. Mr C

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    I went aaaaaarrrrrrrgggghhhhh - then passed out. That was the thump you heard.
     
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    I don't know what I've done wrong?
     
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  16. Mr C

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    I need a brandy.
     
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  17. Redstar

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    Sorry me old
     
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    Turvey Tyke would definitely be interested in this, given that he's the club historian.

    Might be worth dropping him a PM. He's not replied on here, which must mean he's not yet seen it.
     
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    It would be really interesting and informative if you could post the details...
    Thanks
     
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    splutter....
     
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