Football Flashcards
What were games like in pop rec
Bizarre, always lively and often tragic, they were rowdy, violent, locally-coded, occasional encounter between neighbouring villages
What is the best example of popular recreation
Mob football
Where was mob football played (pop rec)
Played in restricted city streets as well as the countryside
What was mob football (pop rec)
Like massive brawls involving brute force between young men
Caused uproar, damage to property and always violent
When was mob football played
Shrove Tuesday became a traditional day for mob football games -fun and excitement before lent
Where are best known for mob football
Ashbourne and Derby
Ashbourne was played between two goals
Derby was played between two parishes
Negativity associated with mob football (rat rec)
Damage to property
Injury to young men (unfit for army training)
Disrespect for the Sabbath
Social unrest
Authorities tried to make the game illegal
Characteristics of mob football (rat rec)
No set rules No set positions No set pitches No referee or umpire No specific boundaries Not skilful Occasional festival games
In English pre-industrial society there were many varieties of what (pop rec)
Kicking and throwing ball games
Who formed the FA in 1863 (rat rec)
Oxbridge old boys
What co-existed before the FA was formed (rat rec)
Prior to this dribbling game (football) and handling game (rugby) co-existed
What became a regular spectator attraction (rat rec)
Post-industrial-football
Why did football become so popular so quickly especially in northern towns (rat rec)
Simplicity
Fitted into space
Perfect timing of Saturday afternoons
Focuses on community
Affordable
Locally available
Improved transport and communication, play away matches and press reported on games
Factory owners provided facilities
Teams developed from church groups and youth movements - Aston Villa, Everton, Bolton
For professionals, improved lifestyle and regular wages (but no security)
Heroes amongst working class
What could players not afford to do (amVpro) (rat rec)
Take unpaid time off work
When did football become professional (amVpro) (rat rec)
1888