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The world's first football club was formed, Sheffied FC
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Ex-public schoolboys that went onto Oxford ad Cambridge wihedtocarry on playing football so had to compromise rules.
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In 1863 in England, rugby football and association football branched off on their different courses and the Football Association in England was formed - becoming the sport's first governing body.
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Eleven representatives from London clubs and schools met at the Freemason’s Tavern to set up common fundamental rules to control the matches amongst themselves.
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Eleven representatives from London clubs and schools met at the Freemason’s Tavern to set up common fundamental rules to control the matches amongst themselves.
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After leaving the Football Assocation in 1863, the RFU was formed In 1871 (originally just called 'rugby football'
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This is when the Football Association Challenge Cup was first introduced.
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Football League founded with 12 founder members in Manchester
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First professional black footballer in The Football League as Rotherham Town sign goalkeeper Arthur Wharton.
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1892-1992 (Division One)
1992-2004 (Division Two)
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Rugby league was formed originally named the 'Northern Union'. This was for the Northern England area players struggling to get time away from work for tours and injuries
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The first World cup was held in Montevideo with Uruguay winning after defeating Argentina 4-2
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This is when the premier league was first formed