Month: November 2017

British vs Continentals

Even in the 1930’s there was a difference of playing styles between English clubs and their foreign counterparts. Willy Meisl describes in his book “Soccer Revolution” from 1955, the safety-first…

British vs Continentals

Even in the 1930’s there was a difference of playing styles between English clubs and their foreign counterparts. Willy Meisl describes in his book “Soccer Revolution” from 1955, the safety-first…

Alphabet Of The War

This little article by Aubrey Ford was first published in the London Opinion and was subsequently republished in the Kildare Observer. Penned in the first few months of the war,…

1863 Cambridge University Rules

1863 Cambridge University Rules In October 1863, shortly before the first meeting of The Football Association, a committee drew up a new revision of the Cambridge rules. These rules were…

Alphabet Of The War

This little article by Aubrey Ford was first published in the London Opinion and was subsequently republished in the Kildare Observer. Penned in the first few months of the war,…

1863 Cambridge University Rules

1863 Cambridge University Rules In October 1863, shortly before the first meeting of The Football Association, a committee drew up a new revision of the Cambridge rules. These rules were…

Remembering The Titanic

It was 11.40 pm , on April 14, 1912, when the warning call came from the crow’s nest of the Titanic. Immediately, the liner swung to port – but not…

English Archers

An Italian cleric, Dominic Mancini, visited England in 1482-3. What impressed him during his visit were the archers. “Their bows and arrows are thicker and longer than those used by…