2.  Football started at a Rugby boy's school in
England in 1823. Princeton University students
played a game called Ballown. In both games
players used both their feet and hands to
advance the ball. Organized football began in
high schools in the early 1860's. Colleges also
started in the late 1860's.They played with 25
players on each team. Rutgers and Princeton
played a game called football but they played it
more like soccer than football

3. The Origins of FootballThe Origins of Football
 It is believed that the first form of footballIt 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 ritualIn China and Japan football was a ritual
game of kick-up.game of kick-up.
 The Romans played a game of footballThe Romans played a game of football
involving 4 lines, this could be the origins ofinvolving 4 lines, this could be the origins of
goalkeepers, defence, midfield andgoalkeepers, defence, midfield and
forwards.forwards.
 When the Romans left Britain many ballWhen the Romans left Britain many ball
games were being played(mob/folk games).games were being played(mob/folk games).

4. What do you do in football?
It is a game about gaining yards as
much as it is about scoring points.
When two teams go onto a football field,
both are battling for every inch it can
take from the other. Each team wants to
defend the field that is behind it and
invade the field in front of it. They want
to gain enough ground to score a
touchdown or field goal.

5. Mob Football Cont…Mob Football Cont…
 Local authorities and royals tried to stop mobLocal authorities and royals tried to stop mob
football being played, due to it being too violentfootball 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 thedue 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 stopDespite their efforts, they were never able to stop
mob football from being played.mob football from being played.

6. Rural mob football

7. Football in Public SchoolsFootball in Public Schools
 Public School football derived from mob games and wasPublic School football derived from mob games and was
violent with minimal rules. The boys played in their freeviolent 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. HarrowDifferent schools developed their own games e.g. Harrow
had a kicking game, Rugby handled and ran with the ballhad 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 becamegames 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 furtherIn stage three (Athleticism) rules were developed further
due to the ‘Oxbridge melting pot’. Cambridge Rules - 1stdue to the ‘Oxbridge melting pot’. Cambridge Rules - 1st
written code.written code.
 1863 Public School Old Boys set up The Football1863 Public School Old Boys set up The Football
Association (Soccer).Association (Soccer).

9. Association FootballAssociation Football
 In the late 1800’s the number of football teamsIn the late 1800’s the number of football teams
increased and the level of support increased inincreased and the level of support increased in
Britain. Factory Act 1867 introduced Saturday halfBritain. Factory Act 1867 introduced Saturday half
day.Teams from Factories, Pubs etc developedday.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 publicityPermanent grounds, transport and publicity
increased the popularity of the game.increased the popularity of the game.
 With money coming from supporters, clubs wereWith money coming from supporters, clubs were
able to pay players to play, which graduallyable to pay players to play, which gradually
changed the face of football from an amateur tochanged the face of football from an amateur to
professional game, against the wishes of the FA.professional game, against the wishes of the FA.

10. Soccer in Europe
 As we go forward on the history of soccer
timeline, we notice that the game has
gradually entered European territory,
Europe being the place where modern day
soccer will start in several centuries.
 Middle age soccer is covered in a
combination of myth and historical facts.
 One popular form of the game (Mob
soccer) involved entire villages or towns
and was rather chaotic.

16. The Soccer Field

17. Cards
 Yellow card:
indicates caution.
 A player who
receives 2 Yellow
Cards is given a
Red Card.
 Red card: the
player must leave
the field and he
can’t play the
next game.

18.  A. goalkeeper
B. left fullback
C. right fullback
D. center back
E. left back
F. right back
G. left midfield
H. right midfield
I. left forward
J. center forward
K. right forward