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Royal Marines Football Association
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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
- See footnote.[2]
Inter Services Championships
- See footnote.[3]
Inter Regional Competition
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
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]
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Wall of Fame
The Royal Marines Football Association (RMFA) Wall of Fame was established in 1968.[7]
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