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: 1933 Chelsea signed Irish international forward Tom Priestley from Coleraine. Very unlucky with injuries he stayed only a year at Stamford Bridge playing 23 matches and scoring one goal. So far as is known he was the only player to turn out in a skull cap since the very early days of the game.; 1937 The Football League rejected a proposal by Derby County for a "four up/four down" promotion and relegation system.; 1938 Harry Clifton, promising Chesterfield inside-forward, transferred to Newcastle United. Unfortunately the Second War cut right through his playing career and afterwards he managed only a couple of seasons with Grimsby Town. A one time England reserve he scored 104 goals in 220 peacetime League matches.; 1961 Jimmy Greaves played his first match for Milano; a friendly against Botofoga. He scored in the match which ended 2-2. Although Greaves had a short and unhappy stay in Italy he scored nine goals in the Italian League and ended the season as third highest scorer despite returning to England in November!; 1967 Third Lanark went into liquidation. Formed in 1868 they were originally known as Third Lanark Rifle Volunteers and were original members of the Scottish League. They were Champions in 1903-04 and won the Scottish Cup in 1889 and 1905. Their last ever match was against Dumbarton at Boghead and they lost 5-1. Their last goal was scored by Busby.