soccer history

  • Football assocation

    Football assocation
    The english football assocation was formed at the Freemason's tavern in London, England.
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  • Rules are set

    Rules are set
    Link to the U.S. soccer hall of fameThe Football assocation met again to set the rules. The rules were contiuosly modified though. such as the addition of penalty kicks in 1891.
  • the Premier league begins to form

    the Premier league begins to form
    There is a league formed of the teams Aston Villa, Derby County, Notts County, Stoke, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers; Accrington, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Burnley, Everton, Preston North End. Some of these teams still exist today!
  • The first match

    The first match
    The first league matches are played in England.
  • Genoa founded

    Genoa founded
    The first club in Italy is founded
  • AC Milan is founded

    AC Milan is founded
    AC Milan cricket and football club is founded.
  • Real Madrid is founded

    Real Madrid is founded
    This link gives you additiional info about Real Madrid.The iconic football club Real Madrid is founded.
  • FIFA is formed

    FIFA is formed
    FIFA was formed in Paris, France. The nations represented are Belgium, Denmark, France, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
  • Professional Footballer's assocation

    Professional Footballer's assocation
    The Professional Footballer's assocation or PFA is formed.
  • England joins FIFa

    England joins FIFa
    The country of England joins FIFA.
  • Real Betis is founded

    Real Betis is founded
    The team Real etis is founded.
  • First FA cup match played

    First FA cup match played
    First FA Cup played at Wembley ­ Bolton Wanderers 2 West Ham United 0
  • First World Cup matches

    First World Cup matches
    France beat Mexico 4-1 and the United States beat Belguim 3-0.
  • 1934 World Cup

    1934 World Cup
    The final is played. Italy defeats Czechoslovakia 2-1.
  • English football clubs banned from UEFA cup

    English football clubs banned from UEFA cup
    English football clubs were banned from competing in the UEFA cup as a result of 39 Italian spectators. All clubs were banned for five years except for Liverpool who was originally banned indefinetly. Later this was reduced to 10 years and then 6.
  • First woman's world cup final

    First woman's world cup final
    to a documentary on the 1991 U.S. womans world cup teamThe USA won this cup against Norway. This event was held in China.