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Fotball first began in the 11th century, in 1280 was recorded as the first account of kicking a ball. One of the players was killed as he ran into an opponents dagger.
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Industrial Revolution changed working class leisure by reducing the amount of free time available and by contributing to the pressure which altered the character of many traditional sporting past times.
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The very first football club in the world was formed in 1796 it was called The Gymnastic Society; this was based in London as a sports club for football and wrestling. <atches took place on the south side of the river Thames whichis now a days called Surrey
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In 1846 the length of a football match was first introduced in Lancashire, it was 45 minutes a half with 2 halfs this rule is still used today
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The cambridge rules were established in 1848 in Cambridge University this was to make football a fiar game to play, also to prevent people getting dangerously hurt and to make the game fun. these rules allowed goalkicks, throw ins and forwards passes.
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In 1857 the worlds oldest football club was established Sheffiled Football Club. The Sheffield rules were also formed.
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In 1862 the oldest exsisting Football club was established Notts County F.C. they were the oldest team in the world to play professionally.
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The football association (FA) were formed in 1863; this is the governing body of football in the UK. This is the oldest Fotball association in the world.
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The first ever football competition was called the Youdan Cup played in Sheffield with 12 teams taking part in 1867
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The first ever FA cup was played at the Oval in London and was won by Bolton Wanderers
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In 1872 the first ever International match is recorded by FIFA which ended 0-0 between England and Scotland and it was watch by 4,00 spectators.
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In 1873 The Scottish FA were formed which 7 teams attended a meeting to confirm.
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In 1875 the Crossbar was introduced this replaced tape as the top of the goal.
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In 1876 the Welsh FA were formed in a hotel in Wrexham
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The IFA were established in 1880 by football Clubs in Belfast, a meeting was called by Clifftonville for this to take place