Unit 12 Assignment 1:
Football
,Development of Sport: Agricultural
Society (Early British Sport)
This was a more primitive time in the UK, where sport tended not to be organised and was
usually carried out at fares and fete, because people were too tired to take part in
recreational sport.
An early description of ball games that are likely to be football in England was given by
William FitzStephen in the year of 1174.
Some of the very first varieties of medieval football that were made were called Mob
Football, which emerged in Europe during the middle ages. Mob football was unique from
other codes by typically having an unlimited number of players and very few rules. By some
accounts, any means could be used to move the ball to the goal, as long as it did not lead
to manslaughter or murder. A pig’s bladder represented a football at that time.
, Development of Sport: Industrial
Revolution (Effects)
This was a time when power driven machinery was used in the process of production. In 18th century all of
western Europe began to industrialize rapidly, but Britain was the most highly accelerated. At the start of
revolution people would work between 15 & 18 hours a day, leaving not enough time for anything other than
eating & sleeping. The factory Act 1846 meant people had freed up time to take part in sport & spectatorship.
Sport developed in the context of industrial capitalism and class inequality. It became linked to a moral code
defined by the middle classes: it was accepted that sport developed character and morality. Competition had
to be fair and rule-governed with similar conditions for all players sport was to be played, not for reward, but
for its own sake. Nationwide sport developed through influence of the technology, the public schools and the
national governing bodies. For the masses, Saturday afternoon free from work was the turning point, enabling
them to play and spectate, this is the likely reason for most British football matches being played at 3pm on a
Saturday till this day. Amateur and professional sport became increasingly separated.
The first set of football rules was drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848 and became particularly influential
in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. During early 1860s, there were
increasing attempts in England to unify and reconcile the various football games that were played in public
schools as well in the industrial north under the Sheffield rules.
Also, many changes occurred during the 19th century. Rules were established in late 1860s, match time was set
to 90 minutes in 1877, professionalism was established in 1885 and league format was introduced in 1888.
Football
,Development of Sport: Agricultural
Society (Early British Sport)
This was a more primitive time in the UK, where sport tended not to be organised and was
usually carried out at fares and fete, because people were too tired to take part in
recreational sport.
An early description of ball games that are likely to be football in England was given by
William FitzStephen in the year of 1174.
Some of the very first varieties of medieval football that were made were called Mob
Football, which emerged in Europe during the middle ages. Mob football was unique from
other codes by typically having an unlimited number of players and very few rules. By some
accounts, any means could be used to move the ball to the goal, as long as it did not lead
to manslaughter or murder. A pig’s bladder represented a football at that time.
, Development of Sport: Industrial
Revolution (Effects)
This was a time when power driven machinery was used in the process of production. In 18th century all of
western Europe began to industrialize rapidly, but Britain was the most highly accelerated. At the start of
revolution people would work between 15 & 18 hours a day, leaving not enough time for anything other than
eating & sleeping. The factory Act 1846 meant people had freed up time to take part in sport & spectatorship.
Sport developed in the context of industrial capitalism and class inequality. It became linked to a moral code
defined by the middle classes: it was accepted that sport developed character and morality. Competition had
to be fair and rule-governed with similar conditions for all players sport was to be played, not for reward, but
for its own sake. Nationwide sport developed through influence of the technology, the public schools and the
national governing bodies. For the masses, Saturday afternoon free from work was the turning point, enabling
them to play and spectate, this is the likely reason for most British football matches being played at 3pm on a
Saturday till this day. Amateur and professional sport became increasingly separated.
The first set of football rules was drawn up at Cambridge University in 1848 and became particularly influential
in the development of subsequent codes, including association football. During early 1860s, there were
increasing attempts in England to unify and reconcile the various football games that were played in public
schools as well in the industrial north under the Sheffield rules.
Also, many changes occurred during the 19th century. Rules were established in late 1860s, match time was set
to 90 minutes in 1877, professionalism was established in 1885 and league format was introduced in 1888.
