Sport Flashcards
Where was cricket widely played?
West Indies
Australia
What were the ideas associated with cricket?
‘Playing by the rules’
‘Being a good loser’
‘Observing the spirit of cricket’
What was the impact of cricket?
Reduced hostility towards the British
Who adopted rugby and football?
Argentina
When was the first football match in Argentina?
1867
When was the Newell’s Old Boys club founded?
1903
What was founded in 1903?
Newell’s Old Boys
Who was the Newell’s Old Boys named after?
Isaac Newell, who introduced football to Argentina
When was the Argentinian football league established?
1893
What was formed in 1893?
Argentinian Football league
What s a top Argentinian side?
Newell’s Old Boys
What prominent player went through Newell’s Old Boys?
Maradona
Who formed the Argentinian football league in 1893?
Hutton, Briton
What did the Briton Hutton form?
Argentina’s football league in 1893