The Royal Marines Football Association (RMFA), also known as the Royal Marines FA, is the governing body for association football in the Royal Marines.[1]
History edit
- See footnote.[2]
Inter Services Championships edit
- See footnote.[3]
Inter Regional Competition edit
The Inter Regional Competition – formerly called the Royal Navy Inter Command Competition – is an annual competition for the Inter Regional Cup.[4][5]
Tunney Cup edit
The Royal Marines Annual Football Competition began in 1928,[2] following the presentation of a challenge cup – the USMC Challenge Trophy – to the Corps of Royal Marines, from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), in the hope that the cup would be competed for by RM association football teams.[6][2] The Royal Marines named the cup the "Tunney Cup," in honour of the presenter, US Navy Captain J.J. "Gene" Tunney, a former US Marine and former world heavyweight boxing champion.[6][2]
Wall of Fame edit
The Royal Marines Football Association (RMFA) Wall of Fame was established in 1968.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to the Home of Royal Marines Football". Royal Marines Football Association. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d Foster, Shaun. "A Brief History of the Royal Marines Football Association". Royal Marines Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "UK Armed Forces Football". Royal Air Force FA. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Royal Navy Inter Command Competition". Royal Marines Football Association. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "Cups & Competitions: Inter Regional". Royal Navy Football Association. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ a b "The USMC Challenge Trophy (The Tunney Cup)". Royal Marines Football Association. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
- ^ "RMFA Wall of Fame". Royal Marines Football Association. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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