Football in the First World War
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What Is Your Arsenal to Support Our Team?
Rangers had to move out of their part Royal ground in 1915 because it was turned into a vast munitions factory. Tottenham Hotspur fans were forced to travel to Clapton Orient and of all places. Did any clubs really struggle is a result of things like this Jordan or did any version did any version go out of business? I think there's only one that goes out of it completely out of existence in 1916 so most managed to continue and get through some do declare bankruptcy. So for example Norwich City they're out on the edge they're not part of organised. They can't really play other teams on a commercial basis but essentially they're racking up debts through rent and other things.
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