The Weekend
How the invention of the weekend popularised football
Border Reivers
In the tumultuous world of the border reivers, they found time to play football
Henry VIII
The Tudor King's role in shaping football in England
Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots and the oldest football in the world
Mob Football
Mob Football - The ancient ancestor of modern football
Offside
The evolution of the offside law has profoundly influenced the way football is played and enjoyed today.
The Rouge
The rouge in early football referred to a secondary scoring system akin to a ”lesser goal”.
Goals
Evolution of the football goal
Corner flags
The tradition of triangular corner flags adorned with a club crest
Wanderers FC
Wanderers Football Club, one of the most iconic names in the early history of football.
Football timeline 1870 to 1879
This timeline describes some of the most important events that led to the development of the game of football from 1870 to 1879.
Football timeline 1860 to 1869
This timeline describes some of the most important events that led to the development of the game of football from 1860 to 1869.
Football timeline 1820 to 1859
This timeline describes some of the most important events that led to the development of the game of football from 1820 to 1859.
Wanderers FC v Clapham Common Club
Saturday 26th September 1868 (1868-69 season) - Wanderers FC V Clapham Common Club
Accrington FC
Accrington FC - The original Accrington football club