Before The 'D'...Association Football around the world, 1863-1937.

 The focus of early Association football was exclusive- the preserve of  young  men, likely ex Public Schoolboys and university men of indep...

It may be apocryphal, but a lovely story anyhow. Professionalism is still 6 years off, and the England team is still dominated by the old Pu...

The City of Sheffield was a major centre of footballing development , and its influence on the evolution of the Association game cannot be o...