You're Dead to Me

The History of Football

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Sep 13, 2019
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ANECDOTE

Wolverhampton's History

  • Tom Parry grew up with Wolverhampton's glorious past always on his mind.
  • Even when the club faced relegation and financial struggles, the historical significance remained.
INSIGHT

Football Origins

  • While China claims football's origins with Cuju, a form of keepie-uppie, ball games have existed since early times.
  • Football has always been ingrained in English culture, evident in its frequent bans throughout history.
ANECDOTE

Shrovetide Football

  • Shrovetide games involved entire villages competing, sometimes with unusual objects like bottles or kegs.
  • These games highlighted the ancient concept of football as a form of war or invasion.
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