Football is one of the popular games in the world. Football was derived from ancient Greeks and Romans. In 1888, England founded the football league by achieving 1st place in many football competitions. During the 20th century it became the most admired team sports in the world. It is in fact one of the best [...]
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The Changing Face of Football Security
Following a series of high profile tragedies at football stadia during the 1980s, the number of fans attending matches dropped significantly. In the years immediately following the Second World War, around 40 million people were attending top level matches. By the 1985-6 season, this figure had more than halved to just 17 million. However, modern [...]
Infographic: How Football was Invented?
The invention of football, or in America, soccer, is questionable. When searching for how football was invented (soccer), a researcher receives a number of different answers. Historians have found proof of a foot based ball game dating back as far as 2500 BC. At this time, the Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese all had games based [...]
Why Teach Children Football?
Reasons for introducing children to football are not limited to leading a healthy lifestyle, although it is a major bonus. Joining a football club can help youngsters learn invaluable social skills and provides a safe place for them to develop. As they realise they can do the activities, self-confidence begins to grow. The main focus [...]
Chelsea Win Europa League With Dramatic Late Goal In Amsterdam.
Chelsea Victory Chelsea have followed up their Champions League win in 2012 with a Europa League title in 2013. It is an unprecedented feat in European football and their manager Rafael Benitez will be delighted to add to his European trophy haul before he departs the club at the end of the season. It was [...]
The Life Of A Football Fan In The 1980′s
Last night I watched a documentary about the campaign for justice for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster. Boy did that one bring back some memories. I sat contemplating the scandalous cover up of Police incompetence and marvelled that it took 23 years for the truth to emerge when there were so many people who [...]
Best Goals Of The 2012-2013 Football Season
End of the 2013-2013 Season With the 2012-2013 football season almost coming to an end, football fans bid a goodbye to it with mixed feelings. With United fans happy clinching the title yet again, seeing the retirement of the legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson is disheartening. Barcelona fans are happy on winning the league but [...]