History of Football

Ever wondered how football started? Who was the first person to score from the halfway line? The first to fluff a penalty? We don't think we can answer those questions but we can certainly tell you about the history of the beautiful game...

• Origins of Football
• History of English Football 8th-18th century
• 1200-1800 Pre-codification
• 1800-1870 Early rules
• 1870-1888 The FA Cup and professionalism
• 1888-1915 Football League Founded
• 1919-1939 Inter-war years
• 1945-1959 The end of English dominance
• 1960-1969 Entering the modern era
• 1970-1985 The rise of Liverpool
• 1985-1992 Heysel and Hillsborough
• 1992-1999 The Premier League and Sky Television
• 2000-present Financial polarization