April 2011
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Sheffield FC Handwritten Rules of 1858
It’s been reported that Sheffield FC, the World’s first football club, are planning to auction an archive of historical documents that include a pamphlet containing the original handwritten rules of 1858. Auctioneers estimate that the archive could fetch in excess of one million pounds. Money that club chairman Richard Tims says is essential to ensure the future of the club.
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footysphere on facebook
Footysphere now has a brand spanking new page on some site called facebook. It’s the next big thing apparently and all the cool kids are doing it. So why not head on over to the footysphere facebook page and hook us up with one of them fb like whatsitmajigs and become a fan.
By the way if you’ve got any cool football stuff to share like links, photos or videos then feel free...
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“if Barcelona were a person, they would be Jose Mourinho.”
– Surreal Football - BARCELONA: JUST ANOTHER CLUB
Great article that strips away the spin that surrounds Barcelona and reveals them for what they .. Read on for more …
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Five Fun Facts #4 Leicester City
Continuing our five fun facts feature today is Ryan Hubbard of Modern Football who has kindly compiled five foxy facts about his favourite team Leicester City.
1. We’re not too welcome at La Manga
When most clubs turn up at La Manga training camp in Southern Spain, a few days of intense training and team bonding lay ahead. But when Leicester City turned up prior to their 2000 League Cup...
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The Opening of Glanford Park in 1988 - Scunthorpe...
Back in August 1988 Glanford Park, the new home of Scunthorpe United opened it’s doors to the public. According to the official Iron website the new ground brought “gasps of disbelief” from supporters. Costing £2.5m it was the first new football ground built in England since Southend United had moved to Roots Hall in 1955.
The inaugural match saw Scunny, wearing a specially commisioned strip,...
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Five Fun Facts #3 Sunderland AFC
The third installment of footysphere’s Five Fun Facts feature. Last up was Newcastle United so it’s only right to redress the North-East balance by today showcasing their bitter rivals Sunderland AFC. Thank you to Simon Walsh of The Roker Report for this guest post.
1. We’ve been involved in three record-breaking transfers.
Yeah, it’s not just your Manchester City’s and Real...
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To the memory of Arthur Wharton
Last week we wrote about Arthur Wharton, the World’s first black professional footballer. As an addendum to that we’ve got a photo (shown above with the kind permission of @TonyCSGreenall) of the commemorative headstone which was placed on his hitherto unmarked grave in Edlington Cemetery, Doncaster in 1997. The headstone, funded by the Football Unites, Racism Divides campaign...
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Top 25 Tumblr Blogs about Football
This, the footysphere “Top 25 Tumblr Blogs about Football” is a personal list I’ve compiled whilst on my virtual travels through the tumblr community. It’s ordered alphabetically & I hope you find it useful in finding some great football blogs to follow here on tumblr.
A Football Report
Barca Fanatic
Beat The First Man
Biffafootie
Complicated By Idiots
Digital...
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Five Fun Facts #2 Newcastle United
Today we continue with our Five Fun Facts feature with a guest post by Michael Hudson. A gentleman blogger who is doing a wonderful job organising and promoting the upcoming Northern League Day on the 9th of April 2011. So without further ado we present for your delectation and edification five amazing and astounding facts about that giant of English football, Newcastle United.
1. Newcastle...
