The Story of the Foootball and the First World War Website

THE FOOTBALL AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR STORY It’s easy to miss the small British graveyard that sits on the western edge of Auchonvillers, a sleepy rural village in the Picardy region of northern France. Tucked away behind a spattering of farm out-buildings, on the road that takes you to the commune of Mailly-Maillet 2km […]

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About the Foootball Club and the First World War Website

ABOUT THE WEBSITE Football and the First World War is a non-profit research website designed, created and maintained by Iain McMullen. With initial support from the National Football Museum and the Professional Footballers’ Association during the First World War Centenary, and much help along the way from the many individuals and organisations who have kindly offered their assistance […]

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Support Foootball and the First World War

SUPPORT THE WEBSITE   Football and the First World War is a not-for-profit research website dedicated to building the most comprehensive online record of association football during World War One. From launch in 2013, it was of paramount importance that all website content and research be available to everybody – free from charge or subscription […]

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