In 1896, The Reptonian reported a plea from the headmaster Lionel Ford, for an Eton Fives Court at Repton School.
Lionel Ford made significant improvements to Repton school between 1901 and 1910 and had indeed played Eton Fives in 1888 at Eton, when he became a Master there.
Read the full article from Lionel Ford in The Reptonian here, with his own account of not being particularly accomplished at the game. However, he was enthusiastic for the sport to be pursued at Repton.
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