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Military Football in World War 1

MILITARY FOOTBALL DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR Sport has always been an integral part of life in the British military and the First World War was no exception. Whether played as part of an organised inter-unit competition or a quick ad-hoc kickabout behind the lines, football was by far the most popular form of recreation […]

Football on Film

FOOTBALL ON FILM Britain has a rich history in cinematics, with the world’s first moving picture being shot by Frenchman Louis Le Prince in the Yorkshire town of Leeds in 1888. From there, the celluloid film was developed and the first 35mm camera was built and patented. By the turn of the 20th Century, Blackburn-based […]

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The Greater Game: Football & the First World War

THE GREATER GAME: FOOTBALL & THE FIRST WORLD WAR Football and The First World War was the companion website to the National Football Museum exhibition, The Greater Game: Football & The First World War. This major exhibition explored the role football played at home and at the front during World War One, and looked in detail at […]

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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 […]