The History of FootballThe History of Football

The Origins of FootballThe Origins of FootballFootball in Public schoolsFootball in Public schoolsEffects of the Industrial RevolutionEffects of the Industrial RevolutionRationalisation Rationalisation Association FootballAssociation Football

The Origins of FootballThe Origins of Football It is believed that the first form of football It is believed that the first form of football

was played over 3000 years ago in Mexico.was played over 3000 years ago in Mexico. In China and Japan football was a ritual In China and Japan football was a ritual

game of kick-up.game of kick-up. The Romans played a game of football The Romans played a game of football

involving 4 lines, this could be the origins of involving 4 lines, this could be the origins of goalkeepers, defence, midfield and goalkeepers, defence, midfield and forwards.forwards.

When the Romans left Britain many ball When the Romans left Britain many ball games were being played(mob/folk games). games were being played(mob/folk games).

Folk/Mob FootballFolk/Mob Football This was the main football game played in Britain This was the main football game played in Britain

between the 14 and 1800’s. (Popular recreation)between the 14 and 1800’s. (Popular recreation) It was also played in many countries around the It was also played in many countries around the

world, but with differing rules and pitches.world, but with differing rules and pitches. It was a brutal game which involved two opposing It was a brutal game which involved two opposing

teams trying to get a football from one side of a teams trying to get a football from one side of a village or town to the other.village or town to the other.

The game didn’t have a limit on the number of The game didn’t have a limit on the number of players on each side and often ended up with players on each side and often ended up with villages playing against other villages. It neither villages playing against other villages. It neither had rules, or officiating of any kind.had rules, or officiating of any kind.

It was originally played on Shrove Tide holiday It was originally played on Shrove Tide holiday and other religious festivals.and other religious festivals.

Mob Football Cont…Mob Football Cont…

Local authorities and royals tried to stop mob Local authorities and royals tried to stop mob football being played, due to it being too violent football being played, due to it being too violent and even causing deaths. For example:and even causing deaths. For example:-In 1314 King Edward II banned football in London -In 1314 King Edward II banned football in London due to the noise in the city from the hustle of the due to the noise in the city from the hustle of the game.game.- Henry V and VIII waged war against it, as it - Henry V and VIII waged war against it, as it distracted young gentlemen from their archery.distracted young gentlemen from their archery.

Despite their efforts, they were never able to stop Despite their efforts, they were never able to stop mob football from being played.mob football from being played.

Rural mob football

Football in Public SchoolsFootball in Public Schools

Public School football derived from mob games and was Public School football derived from mob games and was violent with minimal rules. The boys played in their free violent with minimal rules. The boys played in their free time using the facilities available.(Stage One - Barbarian)time using the facilities available.(Stage One - Barbarian)

Different schools developed their own games e.g. Harrow Different schools developed their own games e.g. Harrow had a kicking game, Rugby handled and ran with the ball had a kicking game, Rugby handled and ran with the ball and Eton had the Wall game. In stage two (Arnoldian) and Eton had the Wall game. In stage two (Arnoldian) games were used to control the boys and they became games were used to control the boys and they became more orderly. Muscular Christianity & Social control.more orderly. Muscular Christianity & Social control.

In stage three (Athleticism) rules were developed further In stage three (Athleticism) rules were developed further due to the ‘Oxbridge melting pot’. Cambridge Rules - 1st due to the ‘Oxbridge melting pot’. Cambridge Rules - 1st written code.written code.

1863 Public School Old Boys set up The Football 1863 Public School Old Boys set up The Football Association (Soccer). Association (Soccer).

Effects of the Industrial Revolution Effects of the Industrial Revolution While football was developing in Public Schools While football was developing in Public Schools

mob football in Britain was dealt its biggest blow in mob football in Britain was dealt its biggest blow in the form of the Industrial Revolution.the form of the Industrial Revolution.

This was a period where machinery was invented This was a period where machinery was invented and developed in Britain, which resulted in the and developed in Britain, which resulted in the emergence of many factories in the towns and emergence of many factories in the towns and cities.cities.

Workers from the villages and towns moved to the Workers from the villages and towns moved to the cities to work in the factories, which directly cities to work in the factories, which directly resulted in the decline of mob football in the rural resulted in the decline of mob football in the rural community.community.

Towns and cities developed and banned mob Towns and cities developed and banned mob football in the streets, limiting the opportunities to football in the streets, limiting the opportunities to play.play.

But improved transport helped the development of But improved transport helped the development of the new football.the new football.

RationalisationRationalisation

Ex Public Schoolboys and Oxbridge Blues spread the Ex Public Schoolboys and Oxbridge Blues spread the ‘Cult of Athleticism’ around the country and even to ‘Cult of Athleticism’ around the country and even to other parts of the world.other parts of the world.

In 1863 a group met to decide on a universal set of In 1863 a group met to decide on a universal set of rules and they decided to call themselves the Football rules and they decided to call themselves the Football Association.(Soccer)Association.(Soccer)

Handling and hacking was banned, in preference of Handling and hacking was banned, in preference of the kicking game (association football) , which resulted the kicking game (association football) , which resulted in the Rugby football teams breaking away and in the Rugby football teams breaking away and forming their own codification (rugby football).forming their own codification (rugby football).

These rules were gradually adopted although for a These rules were gradually adopted although for a long time rules and numbers of players were agreed at long time rules and numbers of players were agreed at the start of gamesthe start of games

Task 1.Task 1.

What are the similarities between Mob What are the similarities between Mob football and association football?football and association football?

What are the differences between mob What are the differences between mob football and association football?football and association football?

Which other forms of football derived from Which other forms of football derived from mob football in the world?mob football in the world?

Association FootballAssociation Football In the late 1800’s the number of football teams In the late 1800’s the number of football teams

increased and the level of support increased in increased and the level of support increased in Britain. Factory Act 1867 introduced Saturday half Britain. Factory Act 1867 introduced Saturday half day.Teams from Factories, Pubs etc developed day.Teams from Factories, Pubs etc developed and the working class could play or be spectators.and the working class could play or be spectators.

Permanent grounds, transport and publicity Permanent grounds, transport and publicity increased the popularity of the game.increased the popularity of the game.

With money coming from supporters, clubs were With money coming from supporters, clubs were able to pay players to play, which gradually able to pay players to play, which gradually changed the face of football from an amateur to changed the face of football from an amateur to professional game, against the wishes of the FA.professional game, against the wishes of the FA.

Association cont.…..Association cont.…..

The F A cup began in 1871The F A cup began in 1871 England played Scotland 1872 (the passing England played Scotland 1872 (the passing

game developed)game developed) Northern team Blackburn beat Old Etonians Northern team Blackburn beat Old Etonians

in FA Cup 1883in FA Cup 1883 Professionalism was sanctioned in 1885Professionalism was sanctioned in 1885 12 teams formed the first League in 188812 teams formed the first League in 1888

Task 2.Task 2.

Despite the need for codification in the late Despite the need for codification in the late 1800’s, the current set of football rules are 1800’s, the current set of football rules are constantly being monitored and changed.constantly being monitored and changed.

What changes to football rules have been What changes to football rules have been brought in in the last 20 years?brought in in the last 20 years?

- Why were they brought in?- Why were they brought in?

- Who did they benefit?- Who did they benefit?