When were corner flags introduced by the football association?

In 1861 Rouges were introduced into the code. The idea was borrowed from Eton and involved a 4 yard goal (as opposed to 8 yards). There were also flags placed an additional 4 yards each side of the goal. If the ball was kicked between the rouge flags and subsequently touched down the team scored a rouge. If the score was tied at the end of the game then rouges could be used to decide the winner.





The first rule book was published in 1862[2]. A total of 17 laws had been introduced by this stage. The game of the time was still a violent one. There was a report of a match on 29 December between Sheffield and Hallam where Creswick was being held by two players and accidentally punched one of the players (Waterfall). A general riot ensued after which Waterfall was sent to guard the goal as punishment[3].





By the mid 1860s there were a number of codes of football being played throughout the country[4]. However there was a consolatory mood being taken by the clubs involved as demonstrated by a letter sent to Nottingham County stating that Sheffield would adopt the offside rule if Nottingham would abandon one of their rules[5].





Further progress was made in 1867 when the Corner kick was conceived and the world's first football tournament, the Youdan Cup was played under the rules. The Sheffield Football Association was also created to organise the tournament and subsequently took control of the rules of the game. Rouges were abandoned a year later.